This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission and the United Kingdom have today reached a political agreement on the UK’s participation in Horizon Europe, the EU’s research, and innovation programme, and Copernicus, the EU’s world-leading Earth observation programme. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said: […]EU-UK relations: Commission and UK reach political agreement on UK participation in Horizon Europe and Copernicus
September 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission and the United Kingdom have today reached a political agreement on the UK’s participation in Horizon Europe, the EU’s research, and innovation programme, and Copernicus, the EU’s world-leading Earth observation programme. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said: […]Europe Day 2023: celebrating European unity
April 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 9 May, the European Union will celebrate Europe Day 2023, a moment to commemorate the Schuman Declaration on 9 May 1950. To mark the special occasion, the EU institutions, including EU delegations and representations worldwide, will organise a wide range of online and […]Brexit: leading MEPs welcome EU-UK political agreement on Northern Ireland
February 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Statement by David McAllister, Bernd Lange and Nathalie Loiseau on the EU-UK political agreement to resolve outstanding issues relating to the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland. “We welcome today’s political agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom, which shows that practical […]First meeting of the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly
May 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs and UK parliamentarians will gather in Brussels on Thursday and Friday to discuss the state of EU-UK relations and the war in Ukraine. The first meeting of the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA), established by the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) and […]Brexit Adjustment Reserve: Commission approves €920.4 million pre-financing for Ireland
December 6, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has adopted the decision to allocate funding from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve to Ireland, for a total of €920.4 million. Ireland is the biggest beneficiary of the Brexit Adjustment Reserve and the first Member State to receive its pre-financing. This funding […]EU-UK relations: solutions found to help implementation of the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland
June 30, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today put forward a balanced package of measures to address some of the most pressing issues related to the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland. It demonstrates the EU’s strong commitment to finding creative solutions – including […]Deal reached on EU fund to help regions and businesses adapt to Brexit
June 17, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. EU legislators reached an agreement on Thursday on the 5 billion euro Brexit Adjustment Reserve, paving the way for a first payment by December. With a budget of 5 billion euro (in 2018 prices – 5.4 billion euro in current prices), the Brexit Adjustment […]Brexit Adjustment Reserve: MEPs want swift disbursement of €5 billion fund
June 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament is now ready to negotiate with Council the details of the fund to help EU countries to counter the adverse consequences of the UK’s withdrawal. Parliament adopted on Wednesday its position regarding the €5 billion Brexit Adjustment Reserve (in 2018 prices – €5.4 […]Brexit: €5 billion to help EU countries mitigate social and economic impact
May 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Brexit Adjustment Reserve should primarily support the countries and sectors worst affected by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU. On Tuesday, the Regional Development Committee adopted its position on the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR), paving the way to start negotiations […]State aid: Commission approves French support measures for fisheries sector in the context of Brexit
April 23, 2021 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, three French schemes worth €100 million in total, to support the fisheries sector affected by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU and the consequent quota share reductions foreseen in the provisions […]UK and EU27 citizens in the UK to remain part of EP Communication programmes
January 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The European Parliament reaffirms its will to continue to engage with young generations of UK citizens and EU27 citizens resident in the UK. Following its decision in February 2019 to maintain the European Parliament’s presence in the UK, notably through its London Office, the […]Trade MEPs promise thorough scrutiny of the EU-UK agreement
January 12, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Trade MEPs on Monday welcomed the achievements of the agreement between the EU and the UK but promised detailed scrutiny of the deal before a consent decision. At the first discussion of the EU-UK trade and partnership agreement concluded on 24 December 2020, MEPs […]EU-UK relations: MEPs approve rules to ensure Eurotunnel safety and cooperation
October 8, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament supports legislation that aims to ensure the tunnel railway connecting continental Europe and the UK continues to operate safely and efficiently. MEPs endorsed on Thursday two proposals concerning the Channel Tunnel with the goal to maintain the same set of rules governing the […]Future EU-UK Partnership: European Commission publishes draft legal text
March 19, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today published a draft legal agreement for the future EU-UK partnership. It translates into a legal text the negotiating directives approved by Member States in the General Affairs Council on 25 February 2020, in line with the Political Declaration agreed […]EU-UK future relations: “level playing field” crucial to ensure fair competition
February 13, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Parliament calls for a level playing field to be guaranteed through robust commitments, and “dynamic alignment” of EU-UK rules. On Wednesday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution providing MEPs’ initial input to the upcoming negotiations with the British government on a new EU-UK partnership […]Future EU-UK Partnership: European Commission takes first step to launch negotiations with the United Kingdom
February 3, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today issued a recommendation to the Council to open negotiations on a new partnership with the United Kingdom. This recommendation is based on the existing European Council guidelines and conclusions, as well as on the Political Declaration agreed between the […]Brexit deal approved by the European Parliament
January 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Withdrawal Agreement was approved by the European Parliament on Wednesday evening by 621 votes in favour, 49 against and 13 abstentions. In a debate with the Croatian State Secretary for European Affairs Nikolina Brnjac on behalf of the Presidency of the Council, Commission […]Brexit: the Withdrawal Agreement passes the first European Parliament test
January 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Constitutional Affairs Committee agreed on Thursday to recommend that the EP plenary should approve the UK withdrawal terms. After parliamentary ratification in the UK was concluded earlier today, with Royal Assent granted for the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill, Constitutional Affairs Committee MEPs […]Number of members in Parliament’s committees to change after Brexit
January 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, MEPs voted on the post-Brexit size of Parliament’s 20 committees and two subcommittees. Following the vote in Parliament’s plenary meeting on Wednesday, the European Parliament redefined the number of members sitting in its committees and subcommittees as shown below, to become effective […]Brexit: MEPs concerned about citizens’ rights
January 15, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament highlights that assurances are needed on the protection of citizens’ rights to ensure its consent to the Withdrawal Agreement. In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, MEPs take stock of citizens’ rights in the context of Brexit and highlight that their consent to the […]England’s beavers are back, and they’ve already made a big impact
January 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Katharine Rooney, Senior Writer, Formative Content Hunted to extinction in Britain, a small number returned a decade ago. Researchers say they’re having a positive impact on wetland ecology. Effects observed include creating new habitats for wildlife. Some people […]Tomorrow’s UK general election: Will Tories win majority to shoot an abrupt Brexit or a hung parliament will prolong January’s exit to 2050?
December 11, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The United Kingdom is about to go to the polls tomorrow to elect a new Parliament with Boris Johnson struggling to ensure the majority in order to promote his “deal” with the European Union. Opinion polls show that the gap is narrowing between the Tories and the Labour parties but Boris Johnson is still ahead […]These are the UK’s biggest trading partners
November 25, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content Last year, nearly half the UK’s exports went to EU countries. The top five export destinations in 2017 were the US, Germany, France, Netherlands and Ireland, China was the sixth most-important export market […]Brexit update: can the UK General Election of 12 December 2019 lead to a Brexit extension to 2030?
November 20, 2019 by 1 Comment
Both Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn are debating ahead of the general elections in the UK which will be held on December 12th, 2019. The polls show a clear advantage of the conservative party with Tories’ leader to offer a way out of the EU. UK business trembles about how things will evolve and is […]European Commission launches infringement proceedings against the UK following its failure to name a candidate for EU Commissioner
November 15, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As the Guardian of the Treaties, the European Commission has today sent a letter of formal notice to the United Kingdom for breaching its EU Treaty obligations by not suggesting a candidate for the post of EU Commissioner. The UK authorities have until Friday […]Brexit: Citizens’ rights remain a key priority for MEPs
November 14, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Brexit Steering Group met on Tuesday 12 November with several committees to look at the part of the Withdrawal Agreement on citizens’ rights. The focus of this meeting with the LIBE, EMPL, JURI, PETI and AFCO committees was on the implementation in the […]Britain’s Brexit election is its most volatile in memory – and 3 other superlatives about the snap poll
November 5, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Robin Pomeroy, Journalist, World Economic Forum Britain’s minority Conservative government has given up trying to get its Brexit deal through parliament and has called a snap election for 12 December. Here’s why it will be an election like no […]Brexit: European Council adopts decision to extend the period under Article 50
October 31, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Council has adopted a decision to extend the period under Article 50.3 (of the Treaty on the European Union), in the context of the UK’s intention to withdraw from the EU. The extension will last until 31 January 2020 to allow more […]Brexit: EP Group leaders support a flexible extension until 31/1/20
October 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Following a discussion in the Conference of Presidents on 24 October 2019, EP President Sassoli wrote to EUCO President Donald Tusk. The Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament this morning reviewed the state of play regarding the UK withdrawal from the EU in […]Brexit update: Will the EU grant extention to Britain preventing economic chaos?
October 23, 2019 by Leave a Comment
It was only yesterday when the British MPs voted in favor of Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal but rejected the three-day legislation timetable which would have speeded up the procedure and met the deadline of October 31st. However, it is up to the EU now to decide whether to provide another extention to the ongoing negotiations […]Financial support for workers affected by no-deal Brexit
October 22, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs approve change to EGF Solidarity Fund to include support for workers that would be affected by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU without an agreement. The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund finances active labour policies such as reskilling of individual workers, career advice, training, […]MEPs adopt plan to keep 2020 EU funding for UK in no-deal Brexit scenario
October 22, 2019 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. UK researchers, students and farmers should continue to get EU support in the event of a no-deal Brexit, under provisions adopted by the full house on Tuesday. Parliament approved a measure to make sure that EU funds for 2020 are fully available if the […]Brexit: European Commission recommends the European Council (Article 50) to endorse the agreement reached on the revised Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland and revised Political Declaration
October 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today recommended the European Council (Article 50) to endorse the agreement reached at negotiator level on the Withdrawal Agreement, including a revised Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland, and approve a revised Political Declaration on the framework of the future […]
