European cities from Amsterdam to Zagreb have lined up for deals including free rents, landmark buildings and tailor-made relocation services in a race to house two prestigious EU agencies that will leave London after Brexit. 19 cities fighting 2host @EMA_News hq after #Brexit. Sweet deals offered &political alliances made. https://t.co/j3k2dRUoT1 — Valentin Fulga M.D. (@valentinfulga)…
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No Brexit deal without Gibraltar
Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said he had “cast iron assurances” from Britain’s Brexit minister David Davis that the government would not do a trade deal with the EU if it did not include Gibraltar. “I’m the backbone of this negotiation for Gibraltar and the backbone is made of limestone rock, it’s not going to…
Hammond for Brexit 'transitional' deal
The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond, speaking on the margins of a G20 summit in Hamburg, said his preference was to negotiate a “transitional structure” that takes his country out of the Single market and Customs union “but in the transition phase replicates as much as possible of the existing arrangements”. According to Hammond…
EU27 contest for two agencies to be moved from UK
Brussels. 22.06.2017. The European leaders are deciding upon he future of EU agencies located in London in the wake of the post Brexit referendum changes. At a summit in Brussels the EU27 leaders without Theresa May are expected to take the next crucial step in moving two EU agencies out of the British capital. Belgium's…
EU Council: Brexit and migrant challenges ahead
Brussels. 22.06.2017. Today the EU leaders exchange on a range of the most pressing issues, including security and defence, economy, and migration. The heads of state or government will discuss counter-terrorism and approach to eradication on online recruiting, and radicalization. Leaders will also review progress in the strengthening of EU co-operation on external affairs on security…
Report: Britons still devided over Brexit
“Profound and fundamental political changes have occurred since the referendum and it remains to be seen how durable they prove to be,” – said Professor Anand Menon, director The UK in a Changing Europe project. “It is hard, if not impossible, following the snap election to know how the Brexit negotiations will go. The attitude…
Sturgeon for “the least bad” Brexit
Scotland’s government informed it wanted to meet all parties to work out “the least bad Brexit for Scotland,” arguing that the change in the political landscape made such talks necessary. The Edinburgh government, run by Nicola Sturgeon’s Scottish National Party (SNP), had argued that meant Scots should have a new vote on leaving the UK,…
Tusk reminds May about "shared responsibility" for #Brexit talks
“Our shared responsibility and urgent task now is to conduct the negotiations on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union in the best possible spirit, securing the least disruptive outcome for our citizens, businesses and countries after March 2019. The timeframe set by Article 50 of the Treaty leaves us with no time to…
Merkel ready to launch Brexit talks
Angela Merkel has said she sees no obstacles in the way of beginning Brexit talks as scheduled after Theresa May failed to win a majority in Thursday’s UK election. The German chancellor said she believed Britain would stick to the timetable, adding the European Union was “ready”. In light of #GE2017, German Chancellor #Merkel says…
Soros declares Hungary ‘Orban mafia state’
In this live-streamed event, George Soros delivered the keynote speech at the Brussels Economic Forum, the flagship annual economic event of the European Commission. The Brussels Economic Forum brings together top European and international policymakers, opinion leaders, and civil society and business leaders, to take stock of economic developments, identify key challenges, and debate policy priorities. This…
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