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    The Political Declaration on the Framework for Future EU-UK Relations

    Friday, 30 November, 2018

    This paper looks at the Political Declaration on the Framework for the Future Relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom, which was agreed by EU leaders on 25 November.

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    • Armed forces
    • Aviation
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    • Civil law
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    • Criminal law
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    • Defence policy
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Immigration
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • International trade
    • Rail
    • Roads
    • Sciences
    • Security
    • The EU
    • Transport
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    The Brexit White Paper on future relations and alternative proposals

    Tuesday, 28 August, 2018

    The Government published its White Paper on future relations between the UK and the EU on 12 July. It envisages a 'common rulebook' to facilitate 'frictionless' trade, and among other things, UK cooperation in security matters, a commitment to maintain high environmental, data and consumer protection standards, UK participation in some EU agencies and solutions to the Irish border issues - all underpinned by a new governance structure that will pay "due regard" to the EU Court. Would the White Paper proposals work and do they respect both UK sovereignty and the indivisibility of the EU Single Market? David Davis's 'alternative' white paper proposes a somewhat different future relationship. This paper looks at proposals in both documents.

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    • Armed forces
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    • Climate change
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    • Devolution
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    • Economy
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    • Energy
    • Environment
    • EU institutions
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    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Finance
    • Government
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    • Institutions
    • International law
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    • Parliament
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    • Sciences
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    • The EU
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    • Work and incomes
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018

    Wednesday, 15 August, 2018

    This paper explains the policy background to and contents and purpose of the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018.

    • Research Briefing
    • Finance
    • Roads
    • Sciences
  • Research Briefing

    Brexit: new guidelines on the framework for future EU-UK relations

    Thursday, 19 April, 2018

    Brexit negotiations have resumed and this third phase will cover issues outstanding from the last phases - the Irish border in particular - and the framework for future EU-UK relations. This paper looks at how the EU and the UK envisage their relationship after Brexit.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
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    • Benefits policy
    • Business
    • Civil law
    • Climate change
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Defence policy
    • Economic policy
    • Economy
    • Environment
    • Equality
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Finance
    • Government
    • Immigration
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International trade
    • Parliament
    • Rail
    • Roads
    • Sciences
    • Security
    • The EU
    • Transport
    • Brexit
  • Debate Pack

    Anti-corruption strategy and the illegal wildlife trade

    Monday, 26 February, 2018

    A Westminster Hall debate on the 'Anti-corruption strategy and the illegal wildlife trade' is scheduled for Wednesday 28 February 2018 from 2.30-4.00pm. The Member initiating the debate is Dr Rupa Huq MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Animals
    • Environment
    • Institutions
    • International trade
    • Sciences
  • Research Briefing

    Artificial Intelligence and Automation in the UK

    Thursday, 21 December, 2017

    This briefing looks at the issue of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation, covering recent announcements such as 'sector deal' in the Industrial Strategy and research on the potential impacts of the technology.

    • Research Briefing
    • Sciences
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    EU Agencies and post-Brexit options

    Friday, 28 April, 2017

    What are EU agencies and what do they do? Will the UK be able to participate in their activities after Brexit? And what will happen to the two that are based in the UK? This paper looks at the roles and functions of EU agencies, the issues surrounding the two UK-based agencies, and whether there are options for continued UK participation after Brexit.

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    • Asylum
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    • Consumers
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Defence
    • Defence policy
    • Diseases
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Finance
    • Further education
    • Health
    • Higher education
    • Immigration
    • Industry
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • Justice
    • Medicine
    • Pensions
    • Press and media
    • Rail
    • Sciences
    • Security
    • Technology
    • The EU
    • Work and incomes
    • Brexit
  • Debate Pack

    Research and Development on Tackling Infectious Diseases

    Wednesday, 19 April, 2017

    This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 20 April on Research and Development on Tackling Infectious Diseases. The topic for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee.

    • Debate Pack
    • Diseases
    • Sciences
  • Research Briefing

    Legislating for Brexit: EU directives

    Wednesday, 05 April, 2017

    What are EU directives and what will happen to them when the UK leaves the EU? This paper looks at EU directives in force and how they are implemented in the UK. This will give some idea of the task ahead for UK legislators.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Asylum
    • Aviation
    • Benefits policy
    • Business
    • Climate change
    • Communities
    • Consumers
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Devolution
    • Diseases
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Equality
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Finance
    • Government
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • Immigration
    • Industry
    • Institutions
    • International law
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    • Justice
    • Medicine
    • Parliament
    • Pensions
    • Rail
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    • Sciences
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    • Tax
    • Transport
    • Work and incomes
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Outer space

    Thursday, 09 March, 2017

    On the 21 February 2017, the Government published a Draft Spaceflight Bill to "provide for the creation of a regulatory framework to enable commercial spaceflight activities to be carried out from spaceports in the United Kingdom".

    • Research Briefing
    • Sciences
  • Research Briefing

    Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill 2016-17

    Thursday, 02 March, 2017

    This paper explains the policy background to and contents and purpose of the Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill 2016-17 (HC Bill 143). The Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 22 February 2017. It is scheduled to receive Second Reading on 6 March.

    • Research Briefing
    • Aviation
    • Roads
    • Sciences
  • Insight

    Industrial Strategy: The Role for Science & Innovation

    Thursday, 16 February, 2017

    • Insight
    • Sciences
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Exiting the EU and science and research

    Wednesday, 14 December, 2016

    This Commons Library Debate pack has been prepared for the general debate on Exiting the EU and science and research to take place in the Chamber on Monday 19 December 2016 at approximately 3:30pm.

    • Debate Pack
    • Sciences
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill: Committee Stage Report

    Friday, 02 December, 2016

    This briefing paper provides an overview of the Second Reading and Committee Stage of the Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill 2016-17.

    • Research Briefing
    • Health services
    • Medicine
    • Sciences
  • Debate Pack

    Baby loss

    Tuesday, 11 October, 2016

    This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on baby loss to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 13 October 2016. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee and the Members in charge are Antoinette Sandbach and Will Quince.

    • Debate Pack
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Medicine
    • Sciences

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