… force the EU to acquiesce had no effect on the course of events, but it was in fact easier to negotiate with Johnson … Barnier, the EU’s Brexit negotiator, from 2016 until 2021 and is currently the Head of the European Commission’s … Stefaan De Rynck Off … European Studies Council … /europe/events/2022-10/inside-deal-how-eu-got-brexit-done … Inside …