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EU institutions

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    UK-EU relations after Brexit: an Association Agreement?

    Tuesday, 13 August, 2019

    We don't know what the future relationship between the UK and the EU will be. It has been suggested that an Association Agreement might be appropriate because it is a fairly flexible kind of agreement and can include a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area. But an Association Agreement also requires a degree of legislative approximation of the third country with the laws of the EU, and it isn't clear whether the UK Government would find this acceptable. This paper looks at the scope and contents of some existing Association Agreements.

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    EU preparations for a no-deal Brexit

    Tuesday, 30 July, 2019

    The EU and the other 27 Member States have been preparing for a possible no-deal, or 'disorderly', Brexit. The European Commission has had a no-deal preparedness plan which is now complete, and the EU27 have also been implementing their own preparations which will take effect if the UK leaves the EU without a withdrawal agreement at the end of October 2019. This paper looks at the EU preparedness programme and at some of the EU27 measures, particularly in the area of citizens' rights.

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  • Insight

    PM says UK will not nominate an EU Commissioner – how might the EU respond?

    Friday, 26 July, 2019

    The new PM has said the UK will not nominate an EU Commissioner because the UK is leaving the EU on 31 October.

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  • 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.

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  • Insight

    EU ‘top job’ appointments and nominations

    Friday, 05 July, 2019

    The European Council and European Parliament have appointed and nominated candidates for the EU top jobs. Who are they and what will it mean for Brexit?

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    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.

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  • 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.

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    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.

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    Prorogation of Parliament

    Tuesday, 11 June, 2019

    This briefing paper explains what it means to "prorogue" Parliament, under what authority it is done, and what its consequences are. It also provides historical and international context for prorogation, and explains its relevance to the Brexit process.

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  • Insight

    European Parliament elections: How has the UK voted in the past?

    Tuesday, 21 May, 2019

    Looks at which parties have held UK seats in the European Parliament over the last 40 years, and the gender and diversity of those elected

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  • Debate Pack

    Negotiations on the UK leaving the EU during the EU extension period

    Monday, 20 May, 2019

    A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Negotiations on the UK leaving the EU during the EU extension period’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 22 May 2019 from 9.30-11.00am. The debate has been initiated by Julia Lopez MP.

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  • 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.

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  • 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?

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    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

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  • Research Briefing

    Brexit reading list: general coverage

    Tuesday, 16 April, 2019

    This paper provides links to a selection of analysis and comment on general ‘Brexit’ coverage.

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