The EU Entry/Exit system and EU travel authorisation system
The EU is planning to introduce new requirements for non-EU nationals to provide fingerprints and obtain a travel authorisation to enter the EU.
Italy: 2022 general election and new government
A new centre right government, led by Giorgia Meloni, took office in Italy in October 2022. Meloni's leads a party with roots in Italy's post-war neo-fascist party. This briefing provides background on the election and new government
The Western Balkans and the Council of Europe
A Westminster Hall debate on the Western Balkans and Council of Europe is scheduled for Wednesday 16 November 2022, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be led by John Howell MP.
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Research Briefing
The UK and EU programmes: participation delayed
The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement provided for UK participation in EU programmes. However, this has still not been finalised. This briefing paper explains the arrangements for UK participation, and the background to the delay.
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Research Briefing
UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement: Implementation of citizens’ rights
This briefing provides an overview of implementation by the UK and EU Member States of the Citizens' Rights provisions of the Withdrawal Agreement. These provide for continuing residence rights for UK citizens living in the EU, and EU citizens living in the UK at the end of the Brexit transition period.
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Insight
What is the European Political Community?
The UK Prime Minister, Liz Truss, will attend the first meeting of the European Political Community on 6 October 2022.
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Research Briefing
After Brexit: Visiting, working, and living in the EU
This briefing provides an overview of the implications of the UK’s new relationship with the EU for people wishing to visit or move to the EU. It also highlights some useful sources of further information for constituents. It focuses on the broad requirements applicable to British citizens and also refers to the UK’s comparable requirements for EU citizens.
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Research Briefing
Brexit and the UK’s Overseas Territories
What’s the significance of the UK’s departure from the EU for the UK’s 14 Overseas Territories, in relation to trade, funding, defence, and sovereignty?
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Debate Pack
Srebrenica
A Backbench Business Committee debate on a motion on Srebrenica is scheduled for Thursday 14 July 2022 in the House of Commons chamber.
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill 2022-2023
This briefing looks at the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill. What it does, questions over whether it breaks international law, why the Government is introducing the Bill, and the reaction to it including from the EU and political parties in Northern Ireland.
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Insight
The Northern Ireland Protocol: EU legal action against the UK
The EU has launched legal action against the UK, following the Government’s publication of its Northern Ireland Protocol Bill on 13 June. What happens next?
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Research Briefing
Work of the Council of Europe and the expulsion of Russia
This briefing paper provides an overview of the work of the Council of Europe and also covers the recent expulsion of Russia following its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022
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Debate Pack
Work of the Council of Europe
A Westminster Hall debate on the work of the Council of Europe is scheduled for Wednesday 15 June 2022, from 9:30am to 11:00am. The debate will be led by John Howell MP.
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Research Briefing
Cyprus: recent developments and peace talks
This briefing paper provides an overview of recent political developments in Cyprus, providing background on the division of the island and discussing recent peace talks and wider tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean
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Research Briefing
The Conference on the Future of Europe: proposals and next steps
This briefing paper give an overview of the work of the EU Conference on the Future of Europe, what it proposed and possible next steps.
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