Next month the EU leaders will gather in Italian capital , 26/01/2017, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. However, in view of the UK imminent departure, and multiple crises the EU project suffers, one does not expect any opulent festivities. The situation is aggravated by the banking crisis in Italy, considering the…
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UK: MPs vote to leave EU
The UK Prime Minister Theresa May won approval from parliament’s lower chamber on Wednesday to trigger Britain’s exit from the European Union, defeating attempts by pro-EU lawmakers to impose extra conditions to her plan to start Brexit talks by March 31. Lawmakers (MPs) voted 494 to 122 in favor of legislation giving May the right…
UK: set to Brexit with or without a deal
Britain will not seek further talks with the European Union if the Parliament rejects the divorce deal with the EU27, the government said on Tuesday, as ministers defeated attempts to give lawmakers more say on the terms of the final agreement. The statement, which echoes Prime Minister Theresa May’s stance that “no deal for Britain…
UK citizens approve of May #Brexit plan
A majority of the UK citizens approve of the government’s approach to leaving the European Union, a poll indicated this week after the Prime Minister Theresa May declared her priorities for negotiations. May set out her concept for Brexit in a speech in mid-January, outlining agenda to leave the EU Single market in a definite…
May bets on talks with Trump
British Prime Minister Theresa May will be the first foreign leader to meet new U.S. President Donald Trump, launching talks on renewed ‘special relationship’ between two countries. Reportedly a free trade deal is high on the agenda, allowing May to strengthen her position during Brexit at home and towards EU27, shifthing trade vector from…
UK: migration control prior to free trade with EU
The immigration control is prioritized by the UK citizens over the free trade with the European Union, showed the results of poll published this week, reflecting the vision of future of the majority of Britons ahead of the entering into ‘divorce’ negotiations. The launch of the negotiations has been postponed since the last year referendum,…
Spain on Brexit: 4 freedoms ravelled
“Other formulas will have to be sought to gain access to the internal market, but the four freedoms must be guaranteed’ – said Alfonso Dastis, Spanish Minister of foreign affairs in an extensive interview to El Pais newspaper, commenting on influence of #Brexit on the #EU27, and reflecting on a new arrangement with the UK. The…
The world media discusses the move of the he UK’s ambassador to the European Union, Sir Ivan Rogers who resigned from the beginning of 2017, addressing a following letter to his staff: Dear All, Happy New Year! I hope that you have all had/are still having, a great break, and that you will come back…
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