Publications by Stefano Fella - Page 5 of 6

Research Briefing

UK replacement of the EU’s external agreements after Brexit

Thursday, 19 September, 2019

The EU has over a thousand international agreements with non-EU countries, covering trade, aviation, nuclear co-operation and other issues. These will cease to apply to the UK when it leaves the EU. The Government has identified 157 agreements with non-EU countries that it is seeking in order to replace these arrangements in the event of a no deal Brexit. Some agreements have already been concluded, but engagement is ongoing for most of these and some will not be in place by the scheduled Brexit day of 31 October.
Research Briefing

A no-deal Brexit: the Johnson Government

Friday, 06 September, 2019

Commons Briefing Paper 8397, What if there's no Brexit deal? considered among other things how the UK and the EU arrived at a situation in which a no-deal Brexit might happen. This paper considers the position since Boris Johnson became Prime Minister in July.
Research Briefing

The United Nations Global Compact for Migration

Friday, 16 August, 2019

The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration was formally adopted by 164 Member States of the United Nations, including the UK, in December 2018. This briefing explains what's in the Compact and its implications for Member States.
Research Briefing

The UK’s EU Withdrawal Agreement

Monday, 08 July, 2019

This briefing looks in detail at the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated between the EU and UK and finalised on 14 November 2018. It was endorsed by EU Member State leaders at a special European Council summit on 25 November and the UK Prime Minister promoted it in the UK Parliament and around the country. The Agreement was debated at length in Parliament on several occasions and has been voted on three times. But the House of Commons has not endorsed it. A second extension of Article 50 took exit day to 31 October 2019, but once again the UK is faced with the possibility of leaving the EU without an agreement if this agreement or another one is not ratified by the UK and the EU.
Insight

How are the EU’s top jobs chosen?

Friday, 28 June, 2019

On Sunday the European Council will meet again to try and agree who to nominate for the EU’s top jobs.
- Insight
- EU institutions
- The EU
- Brexit
Research Briefing

European Parliament elections 2019: results and analysis

Wednesday, 26 June, 2019

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.
Insight

Political Group formation in the European Parliament

Wednesday, 26 June, 2019

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.
- Insight
- EU institutions
- Parliament
- The EU
- Brexit
Research Briefing

The EU27: Internal Politics and Views on Brexit

Thursday, 02 May, 2019

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.
Research Briefing

Brexit: Proposals for the future UK-EU relationship

Thursday, 18 April, 2019

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?
Research Briefing

Brexit delayed again: until 31 October 2019?

Wednesday, 17 April, 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
Insight

European elections and a longer extension to Article 50

Wednesday, 03 April, 2019

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?
Debate Pack

E-petitions relating to leaving the European Union

Thursday, 28 March, 2019

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.
Insight

The EU agrees to delay Brexit – but for how long?

Monday, 25 March, 2019

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?
- Insight
- Elections
- EU institutions
- The EU
- Brexit
Research Briefing

Brexit delayed: the European Council Conclusions on extending Article 50

Friday, 22 March, 2019

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
Research Briefing

Extending Article 50: could Brexit be delayed?

Thursday, 21 March, 2019

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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