Irish Examiner view: Article 16 apology did not inspire confidence

How can European Commission say it got it right 'in the end'?

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.

The expression of regret uttered at the European Parliament by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen over the triggering of Article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol is mealy-mouthed in the extreme and does little to inspire confidence.

Speaking to the European Parliament, Ms von der Leyen said: “The bottom line is that mistakes were made in the process leading up to the decision and I deeply regret that. But in the end, we got it right.”