The European Commission has published the country reports of each Member State. These reports come from the European Semester that provides a framework for the coordination of economic policies throughout the European Union. The country reports, published in the so-called Winter Package on February 26, address some of the most important economic and social policy […]
Future EU-UK Partnership: European Commission receives mandate to begin negotiations with the UK
The Council adopted yesterday, 25 th of March, a decision authorising the opening of negotiations for a new partnership with the UK, and formally nominating the Commission as EU negotiator. The Council also adopted negotiating directives which constitute a mandate to the Commission for the negotiations. Future partnership The EU wishes to establish an ambitious, […]
General Affairs Council, 25 February 2020
The European Council is the EU institution that defines the general political direction and priorities of the European Union. It consists of the heads of state or government of the member states, together with its President and the President of the Commission. Agenda highlights Ministers will start preparations for the European Council on 26-27 March by discussing […]
ECB’s subscribed capital to remain steady after Bank of England leaves the European System of Central Banks
Total subscribed capital of the ECB to remain at €10.8 billion ECB to repay Bank of England’s share in its paid-up capital (€58 million) Bank of England’s share in ECB’s subscribed capital to be reallocated among remaining national central banks The European Central Bank (ECB) will keep its subscribed capital steady at €10.8 billion after […]
How many seats does each country get in the European Parliament?
The distribution of seats in the European Parliament has been modified following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. From 1 February, the Parliament counts 705 seats compared with 751 (the maximum allowed under the EU treaties) before the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on 31 January 2020. Twenty-seven of the UK’s 73 seats have been […]
Future relations between UK and EU
Negotiations have began to determine what future relations will look like. The EU and the UK will have to decide what kind of cooperation to establish on issues such as trade, the fight against terrorism and climate change, where both sides have common interests and have much to gain from working together on these issues. […]
EU Presidents lay out priorities for future of Europe
Following the meeting celebrated in France on January 30 at the House of Jean Monnet to reflect on the future challenges facing the European Union, Presidents Sassoli, Michel and Von der Leyen made statements at the Parlamentarium visitors’ centre in Brussels. The departure of the United Kingdom marks a new chapter in the history of […]
Consequences of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union for the Court of Justice of the European Union
The Court of Justice takes formal notice of the fact that the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the EU has the effect of bringing to an end the mandates of the British Members of the Institution with effect from 31 January 2020 at midnight. The number of Judges […]
ECB welcomes ratification of agreement on orderly UK withdrawal from European Union
ECB regrets United Kingdom leaving European Union Central bank prepared for all contingencies, and monitoring financial market developments Banks now need to press ahead with implementation of Brexit plans The European Central Bank (ECB) expressed regret that the United Kingdom is leaving the European Union. However, the ECB welcomes the ratification of the agreement on […]