The European Commission has adopted a Communication to help national authorities, businesses and citizens prepare for the inevitable changes that will arise at the end of the transition period. Changes will occur to cross-border exchanges between the EU and the UK as of 1 January 2021– irrespective of whether an agreement on a future partnership…
Category: Brexit
EU-UK to «work hard» to deliver agreement
Prime Minister Boris Johnson met the President of the European Council Charles Michel, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, on 15 June by videoconference to take stock of progress with the aim of agreeing actions to move forward in negotiations on the…
Barnier laments lack of progress
EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier has blamed the UK of “backtracking” on commitments on fisheries and other issues in post-Brexit trade talks towards the comprehensive agreement. The EU civil servant regretted no “significant progress” had been made this week, and insisted the UK should “respect” rules agreed with the EU. He aslo suggested political will…
Barnier not «optimistic» about Brexit deal
European Union’s top Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on May 15 that the third round of talks with the UK on a new partnership was “disappointing”. Michel #Barnier foaming at his mouth: «you cannot have best of both worlds» he said, without hiding his frustration with British demands. Hope of #Brexit agreement by end of…
COVID19: EU approves UK £9bn SME aid
European Commission has approved a GBP 9 billion (approximately € 10.3 billion) UK aid scheme to support self-employed individuals and members of partnerships affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Framework adopted by the Commission on 19 March 2020, as amended on 3 April and 8 May 2020….
II round of EU-UK talks
“Second round of negotiations on future EU/UK relations starts tomorrow. Michel Barnier and David Frost leading large delegations. Looking forward to progress across the board , in spite of COVID-19 -related logistical constraints #NewBeginnings” tweeted EU Ambassador to UK Joao Vale De Almeida. Second round of negotiations on future EU/UK 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 relations starts tomorrow….
COVID19: Raab UK PM «par interim»
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been transferred to intensive care unit in hospital after his coronavirus symptoms “worsened”, Downing Street announced. A spokesman said this decision has been made upon on the advice of his medical team and Boris Johnson is receiving “excellent care”. UK PM Boris Johnson, who is in intensive care, has…
#COVID19: Boris Johnson admitted to hospital
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests, as the symptoms of his coronavirus infection persist for 10 days. Johnson is one of nearly 48,000 Britons to have caught the novel virus. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted to hospital for tests, 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus https://t.co/RhjYRNfpUN —…
MEPs wish Brexit deadline to shift
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been urged by a group of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to delay the agreed Brexit deadline taking into consideration the difficulties the coronavirus pandemic caused. Delay Brexit deadline amid coronavirus, MEPs urge Boris Johnson https://t.co/244Dy5ApoQ pic.twitter.com/UG8BW6Z5uq — BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) March 31, 2020 The European Parliament’s largest…
Boris Johnson COVID19 positive
British Prime Minister Johnson said he has developed mild COVID-19 symptoms during 24 hours, including a temperature and cough. Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus. I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus. Together…
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