Insight
How are the EU’s top jobs chosen?
On Sunday the European Council will meet again to try and agree who to nominate for the EU’s top jobs.
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Research Briefing
European Parliament elections 2019: results and analysis
This briefing paper analyses the results of the 2019 European Parliament elections, focussing on both the UK and EU-wide results. It also analyses the repercussions for the EU, in terms of the balance of forces within the new Parliament and its impact on the forthcoming appointment process for the top jobs in the EU, including the European Commission Presidency.
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Insight
Political Group formation in the European Parliament
The newly-elected European Parliament (EP) sits for the first time on 2 July. This Insight examines the shifting make-up of the Political Groups in the new Parliament.
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Research Briefing
The EU27: Internal Politics and Views on Brexit
The other 27 EU Member States have maintained a largely united front in the Brexit negotiations and in maintaining that the negotiated Withdrawal Agreement should not be re-opened. This paper examines the views of each of the EU27 on Brexit and any contingency planning for a possible no-deal Brexit. It also provides background on their internal politics and trade and economic statistics.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: Proposals for the future UK-EU relationship
The House of Commons has voted on various options for the future UK-EU relationship in the hope that an agreed UK position may help to break the impasse following the Commons' rejection of the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement. The Government says it may hold a further Commons vote on future relationship options. What options have been proposed?
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Research Briefing
Brexit delayed again: until 31 October 2019?
The EU has agreed to extend Article 50 a second time. This could delay Brexit until 31 October 2019. This has implications for the UK while it remains in the EU, and could also impact on decisions taken within the EU over the next few months
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Insight
European elections and a longer extension to Article 50
European elections are due to take place on 23 to 26 May. Could the UK avoid taking part if Article 50 is extended beyond 22 May?
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Debate Pack
E-petitions relating to leaving the European Union
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 1 April 2019 at 4.30pm on e-petitions 241584, 235138 and 243319 relating to leaving the European Union. The Member leading the debate is Catherine McKinnell MP.
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Insight
The EU agrees to delay Brexit – but for how long?
On 21 March, EU heads of government agreed an extension to Article 50 until at least 12 April. What did the EU agree? And what does it mean for the UK and Brexit?
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Research Briefing
Brexit delayed: the European Council Conclusions on extending Article 50
With a week to go until the UK was due to leave the EU, EU leaders have agreed to delay Brexit. But unless the House of Commons approves the Withdrawal Agreement next week the UK could be faced with a choice between leaving the EU with no deal on 12 April or coming up with an alternative plan that could mean a longer extension and taking part in the European Parliament elections
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Research Briefing
Extending Article 50: could Brexit be delayed?
With the UK due to leave the EU next week and no Withdrawal Agreement as yet approved by the House of Commons, the Government has requested that the EU agree an extension to the Article 50 period in order to delay Brexit. Under what scenarios could an Article 50 extension be agreed with the EU? And could this lead to the UK taking part in the European Parliament elections?
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Debate Pack
E-petition 239706 relating to leaving the European Union
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 11 March 2019 at 4.30pm on e-petition 239706 relating to leaving the European Union. The Member leading the debate is Daniel Zeichner MP.
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Insight
Extending Article 50 and European Parliament elections
How could a potential extension to Article 50 be requested and how it might affect the European Parliament elections in May?
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Debate Pack
Debate on a Motion relating to the UK’s withdrawal from the EU
A debate on a Motion relating to the UK's withdrawal from the EU has been scheduled for Thursday 14 February 2019 in the Main Chamber.
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Research Briefing
What if there’s no Brexit deal?
What could happen if the EU and UK negotiators don't agree a withdrawal agreement in time and the UK has to leave the EU on 29 March 2019 without one - and with no framework for future relations either? This paper looks at how such a situation might come about, the constitutional implications for the UK and in some cases for the devolved administrations, and what the impact might be in a range of policy areas.
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