Brussels 1.10.2020 Today the European Commission has sent to the United Kingdom a letter of formal notice for breaching its obligations under the Withdrawal Agreement. This marks the beginning of a formal infringement process against the United Kingdom. It has one month to reply to today’s letter. We sent today to the United Kingdom a…
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EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement in jeopardy
Following the publication by the UK government of the draft “United Kingdom Internal Market Bill” on 9 September 2020, Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič called for an extraordinary meeting of the EU-UK Joint Committee to request the UK government to elaborate on its intentions and to respond to the EU’s serious concerns. A meeting took place today…
EU adapts to post-Brexit
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…
EU signs Brexit bill
“Charles Michel and I have just signed the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU, opening the way for its ratification by the European Parliament” the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen informed via her Twitter micro blog. .@eucopresident Charles Michel and I have just signed the Agreement on…
Queen signs Brexit Bill
Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal has become law after it received royal assent from the Queen Elizabeth II (image archive), having cleared all its stages in Westminster. The Brexit Bill has been given Royal Assent. Watch the moment Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans announced it in the Commons ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/K9UQZIW8f1 — Department for Exiting the EU (@DExEUgov)…
MPs approved Brexit bill
Westminster approved the latest Brexit bill, but rejected five amendments. They included provisions to reunite child refugees with families already in the UK, and guaranteed residence for millions of EU citizens. MPs also rejected an amendment to register the 3.6 million EU citizens living in the UK.https://t.co/OZlfzvax3K — DW News (@dwnews) January 22, 2020 Members…
Brexit three months extension
The European Union leaders have agreed to extend the UK departure date until 31 January 2020, indirectly acknowledging that the British government will not meet the foreseen deadline on October 31. https://twitter.com/eucopresident/status/1188748108764721152?s=21 The president of the EU Council Donald Tusk assessed the delay as “flextension“, underlining that there is no need to keep membership in…
One more Brexit extension
Germany is willing to accept the UK short-term extension for its departure from the European Union if it will be for the right political reason, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in an interview to N-TV channel. Germany open for short Brexit extension to allow smooth ratification – Maas https://t.co/uiWb3VRhpA pic.twitter.com/BEM5im3YGZ — Reuters UK (@ReutersUK) October…
Barnier waits for UK proposals
European Union top Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier (pictured) said that the UK has yet to provide “legal and operational” proposals that could lead out of Brexit deadlock. “We are still ready to work on any new legal and operational proposal from the UK,” Barnier said. He aslo added Tweet to his micro blog, underlining that there is a need…
Europarl Sassoli invited to London
European Parliament President David Sassoli today received a phone call from UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. It was the first conversation between the two leaders. It was a pleasure to speak today with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. He invited me to London and stressed the importance of the European Parliament in the Brexit process….
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