EU27 leaders are questioning the results of the first stage of negotiations with the UK, so called ‘divorce’ agreement, and ‘allowance’, the European civil servants assessed as reaching ‘sufficient’ progress after UK representative David Davis said the conclusion was a ‘statement of intent’ from British side. Further the UK Parliament voted for an amendment gaining…
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Jim Carver: better off without a Brexit deal
Jim CARVER MEP, UK, UKIP shares his views on first stage of Brexit talks, transition period, and future of the UK-EU27 relations. Ahead of 14-15 December EU Summit concluding first stage of negotiations Article 50. Is exit without a deal possible? Would WTO rules be sufficient for successful economy?..
Indrek Tarand: joining/exiting EU is a process
Indrek TARAND MEP (Estonia, Greens/European Free Alliance) shares his views on Brexit first stage of talks, and transition period. Ahead of the EU Council Tarand reflects upon different scenarios of Brexit outcome for the UK and the EU27.
Tannock: just WTO rules won’t suffice for UK
Charles TANNOCK MEP (UK, ECR) reflects upon possible outcome of Article 50 negotiations, transition period, free-trade agreement, and ‘hard’ Brexit consequences. Ahead of December 14-15 EU Summit, concluding first stage of the EU27-UK talks on exit conditions MEP shares his vision on trade under WTO rules in case parties will not come to an agreement….
Atkinson: “Don’t take poison of Brexit deal!”
Ahead of 14-15 December EU Summit Janice ATKINSON MEP (UK, ENF) shares her opinion on different scenarios of Brexit, risks of ‘bad’ deal, and its consequences, or ‘hard’ Brexit for future trade under WTO rules. MEP is convinced the insecurity around possibility of reaching the Article 50 deal has far greater negative impact on UK…
Brexit talks reached II stage
The European Commission has today recommended to the European Council to conclude that sufficient progress has been made in the first phase of the Article 50 negotiations with the United Kingdom. It is now for the European Council -Article 50 – on 15 December 2017 to decide if sufficient progress has been made, allowing the negotiations to…
Tusk for “clarity” in transition period
“This morning, I received the confirmation from our negotiators that sufficient progress has been made. This allows me to present the draft guidelines for the December European Council, which I have just sent to the leaders. My proposals are the following” – said EU Council president Donald Tusk. I’ve sent #Brexit guidelines for 2nd phase…
MEPs question Verhofstad credibility in Brexit talks
MEP Jacqueline Foster questions Guy Verhofstadt objectivity in fulfilling his responsibilities as Europarl representative for Brexit talks. Foster describes her experience with Verhofstad, doubting his interest in co-operation, and ambition to achieve win-win deal for both EU27 and UK. More MEPs question Guy Verhofstadt (ALDE, Belgium) role in Brexit negotiations, pointing at his bias…
Irish border issue unclear until UK-EU trade deal
The UK will not resolve the question of the Irish border after Brexit until it has also agreed the outline of a trade deal with the EU27, the country’s International Trade Minister Liam Fox said. Brexit talks delayed because of EU ‘OBSESSION’ with ever-closer union, Liam Fox blastshttps://t.co/07IND0ksFs pic.twitter.com/0Ne4nWy5na — Daily Express (@Daily_Express) November 27,…
Neglected lions saved from Razgrad zoo
The lions of the Razgrad zoo, aged between 3 months and 12 years, will soon have a life free from suffering. The international animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS has saved the animals from particularly adverse conditions in an urgent rescue mission which took place over two days. Thus far, the big cats, who come from…
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