Summary

  • Vice President of the European Commission Maroš Šefčovič briefed the Executive Office Committee

  • He said he's "confident" a solution can be found in the next 48 hours over a possible ban on chilled meat products from GB being sold in NI

  • In the assembly chamber, the first and deputy first ministers and minister for the economy appeared for Question Time

  • Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey brought the consideration stage of the Local Government Bill

  • Health Minister Robin Swann opened the debate on the Coronavirus regulations

Live Reporting

Tori Watson and Robin Sheeran

  1. EU chief negotiator appears before Stormont committee

    Maroš Šefčovič

    This morning, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator is to be questioned by members of the Executive Office Committee.

    The meeting with European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič comes as the EU is due to agree to a UK request to delay a ban on chilled meat products from Great Britain being sold in Northern Ireland.

    Products such as chilled sausages were due to be prohibited from Thursday as a result of the NI Protocol.

    Read more here.

  2. What's happening at the Executive Office Committee?

    NI AssembylNI Assembly

  3. Good morning

    Hello and welcome to Monday’s live coverage of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

    This morning while it’ll be business as usual in the assembly chamber, there’s an extraordinary meeting scheduled for members of the Executive Office Committee.

    They’re due to welcome the Vice President of the European Commission Maroš Šefčovič.

    It comes as the EU is due to agree to a UK request to delay a ban on chilled meat products from Great Britain being sold in Northern Ireland.

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    At 14:00 we’ll return to live coverage of the assembly by brining you Question Time.

    This week Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill will be answering questions on behalf of the Executive Office and Paul Frew will be discussing the latest happening in his Economy Department.

    Communities Minister Deidre Hargey will also have a busy day as she’s bringing forward the Local Government Bill.

    It’s a busy start to the week and one you won’t want to miss.

    Live action starts at 12:30.