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    EU bibliographies: posting of workers

    Wednesday, 11 February, 2009

    This Note brings together documents relevant to the so-called 'Posted workers Directive', Council Directive 96/71/EC. It is not an attempt to define policy in this area. For information on policy developments contact Jacqueline Parker on extn 4317. See also SN/BT/301 Posted Workers and SN/BT/4501 Government policy on "British jobs for British workers".

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    • EU law and treaties
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    The Reflection Group Horizon 2020-2030

    Tuesday, 10 February, 2009

    This Note considers the Reflection Group established by the European Council in December 2007 to discuss the future of Europe.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU institutions
    • Europe
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    The International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan

    Monday, 09 February, 2009

    This note is intended to be a brief guide to the mandate upon which those forces are deployed; the command and control of forces in the country and the integration of ISAF with the US-led Operation Enduring freedom; current troop contributions and future force rotation plans and commitments. It does not examine either wider political and economic developments in Afghanistan or the ccounter narcotics strategy.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    Background to Proposals for a British Bill of Rights

    Tuesday, 03 February, 2009

    The three major political parties have all recently proposed that the UK should adopt a 'British Bill of Rights' of some kind. This paper outlines these proposals and sets them in context.

    • Research Briefing
    • Institutions
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    2009 European Parliament Elections: parties, polls and recent developments

    Thursday, 29 January, 2009

    The European Parliament (EP) elections will be held in the UK on 4 June 2009, alongside local elections. This Note looks at the EC Treaty base for the elections, public views and voter turnout, and European political groups and parties.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
  • Research Briefing

    Gaza: The conflict between Israel and Hamas

    Friday, 23 January, 2009

    This note examines the conflict between Israel and Hamas of December 2008 to January 2009. It analyses the original six month ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the reasons for its breakdown. It examines the international responses to the conflict and assesses its humanitarian impact.

    • Research Briefing
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    The Lisbon Treaty: the final four

    Tuesday, 20 January, 2009

    This Note looks at progress in the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon which was signed in December 2007. It updates Research paper 08/66, "The Treaty of Lisbon: an Uncertain Future" 30 July 2008, in this regard.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    Arms Exports to Israel

    Tuesday, 13 January, 2009

    This note briefly examines the UK's arms export policy with respect to Israel, the value of the military goods that the UK has exported over the last ten years and provides a comparison to the United States which accounts for 94% of all arms exports to Israel, and the other EU Member States.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence policy
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    The Future of Coalition Forces in Iraq

    Wednesday, 07 January, 2009

    This note examines the legal basis for the ongoing presence of Coalition forces in Iraq, current troop commitments and plans for the future.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    EU trade preferences for developing countries: the GSP & ‘Everything But Arms’

    Tuesday, 30 December, 2008

    The European Union offers developing countries unilateral preferential trading arrangements under its Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), which is split into three parts: standard GSP, GSP+ and 'Everything But Arms'. A new GSP Regulation is to enter into force on 1 January 2009, running to the end of 2011. This note outlines the changes that have been made, providing a background and history to the GSP.

    • Research Briefing
    • International development
    • International trade
  • Research Briefing

    Progress on Enlargement at a Glance: 2008

    Friday, 19 December, 2008

    This Note looks at the European Commission's latest progress report on EU candidate and potential candidate states.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU institutions
    • Europe
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    The Lisbon Treaty: the European Council and prospects for Irish ratification

    Thursday, 18 December, 2008

    This Note looks at the discussions in Ireland, the European Union Institutions and other Member States about the prospects for Irish ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon. It considers the declarations on concessions agreed by the European Council on 11-12 December 2008 which are intended to facilitate Irish ratification in 2009.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    Turkey Today

    Friday, 05 December, 2008

    Turkey Today: An overview of the main issues affecting Turkey today

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Economy
    • Europe
  • Research Briefing

    Ballistic Missile Defence: Recent Developments

    Tuesday, 02 December, 2008

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence
  • Research Briefing

    UK Participation in US Missile Defence

    Thursday, 27 November, 2008

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence

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