Speaking points by Michel Barnier after the College meeting Brussels, 12 July 2017 Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to be here with you today. I have just attended the meeting of the College of Commissioners, at the invitation of Jean-Claude Juncker. Our first day of negotiations, on 19June, was useful to start off on…
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Barnier: ‘Brexit means uncertainty’
“Brexit means uncertainty”, said Michel Barnier at the outset of the debate with European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) members on 6 of July,“uncertainty for citizens, businesses and jobs”. As the EU chief negotiator Barnier stressed his task is to negotiate on the basis of what the United Kingdom requests, including end to free movement for EU citizens, full…
Philippe supports ‘orderly’ Brexit talks
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said that any talks with Britain over its future relationship with the European Union would come only after “orderly” talks over its exit from the bloc have been conducted. “Conducting orderly negotiations over the United Kingdom’s exit will be a pre-requisite for the future relationship’s framework,” Philippe told during his…
May abandon of Brexit talks scenario
London. 02.07.2017. British business leaders have been told to brace for the possibility that Prime Minister Theresa May’s government abandon the table of Brexit negotiations with the EU27 as early as this year, sources said to the Sunday Telegraph. The move would be designed for “domestic consumption” to show the government is not open to compromise the UK citizens’ interests while negotiating …
May agrees EU citizens to stay in UK
The UK Prime Minister Theresa May told European Union citizens who are already living legally in Britain that she wanted them to stay after the country leaves the EU in 2019. Setting out Britain’s plans for immigrants from EU countries, she said that all those legally in Britain before a cut-off date to be decided…
Northern Ireland as 'sui generis'
The Republic of Ireland’s Foreign Minister Simon Coveney (pictured) has suggested that Northern Ireland will require a “unique status”. He told the Irish Independent: “If we’re going to avoid a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland, there needs to be some relationship with the customs union and common market that allows Northern Ireland to…
EU-UK expats future on cards
Mr Tusk, who represents the other EU 27 nations, said the EU would “analyse line by line” the UK’s proposals when they were published in full but his “first impression is that the UK’s offer is below our expectations and that it risks worsening the situation of citizens”. https://twitter.com/EuropeUnion/status/878520714357354496 And Joseph Muscat, the prime minister…
Europarliament pivots migration
21.06.2017. The European Parliament hosted the conference on migration management ahead of the EU summit to launch a platform for regular dialogue between all actors involved. #MigrationEU #EP pic.twitter.com/RWLS21yn9M — Anna van Densky (@AnnaVanDensky) June 21, 2017 It has address responsibility sharing among Member States, ensuring a stable and secure environment both in and at the…
Brexit: birth of political identities
BREXIT SPECIAL REPORT: The UK’s decision to leave the EU on 23 June 2016 has given birth to new political identities, a new report by The UK in a Changing Europe shows. “EU referendum: one year on”, commissioned by the Political Studies Association, the report demonstrates how the referendum has produced new political allegiances based…
#Breixt: MEPs protective of citizens rights
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani and Brexit coordinator Guy Verhofstadt both stressed once more the need to protect citizens in reaction to the start of negotiations on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Any withdrawal agreement concluded would require the approval of the European Parliament to take effect. “The European Parliament’s position is clear. Preserving…
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