The Withdrawal Agreement was approved by the European Parliament on Wednesday evening by 621 votes in favour, 49 against and 13 abstentions. In a debate with the Croatian State Secretary for European Affairs Nikolina Brnjac on behalf of the Presidency of the Council, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and the EU’s Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier, […]
Brexit: protecting the rights of EU citizens living in the UK
Parliament is fighting to protect the rights of EU citizens in the UK and of British citizens in the EU after Brexit. Although few of them were allowed to vote during the referendum, the millions of EU citizens living in the UK will be among those affected the most by Brexit. Their rights are covered […]
Brexit: MEPs concerned about citizens’ rights
Parliament highlights that assurances are needed on the protection of citizens’ rights to ensure its consent to the Withdrawal Agreement. In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, MEPs take stock of citizens’ rights in the context of Brexit and highlight that their consent to the Withdrawal Agreement will take into account “experiences gained and assurances […]
Readout of the meeting between President Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister Boris Johnson
President von der Leyen met Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday to frame the forthcoming discussions on the future relationship between the EU and the UK. In her own words, this is about « old friends, new beginnings ». Both leaders agreed that the EU and the UK share common values and many interests, and that there are […]
XIII EU SEMINAR. The future of the EU: competition and Brexit
XIII EU SEMINAR. The future of the EU: competition and bexit Date: Friday, November 22 and 29, 2019 Place: UAL Auditorium Organized by: Grupo Almeriense de Economía (SEJ 147) Teachers: Jaime de Pablo Valenciano, Mª Angustias Guerrero and Juan Uribe Toril Sponsor: Faculty of Economics and Business […]
European Commission launches infringement proceedings against the UK following its failure to name a candidate for EU Commissioner
The European Commission has sent a letter of formal notice to the United Kingdom for breaching its EU Treaty obligations by not suggesting a candidate for the post of EU Commissioner. Dead line The UK authorities have until Friday 22 November at the latest to provide their views. This short time period is justified by […]
Verhofstadt: “We will only approve Brexit deal after UK has approved it”
The Parliament’s Brexit coordinator declare that an orderly Brexit is needed to avoid violence returning to Ireland. He made the comments during a live session with followers of our Facebook page in Strasbourg. The agreement has been negotiated in recent weeks by the EU and the UK government, but would need the approval of the Parliament […]
Statement by EP President Sassoli on latest Brexit developments
Statement by European Parliament David Sassoli following extraordinary meeting of Conference of Presidents on state of play of the UK withdrawal from EU: “Tonight with leaders of the political groups in the European Parliament we discussed the next steps regarding the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. “For our part, the European Parliament will now begin […]
Brexit: What has been agreed with the UK
The European Commission and the Government of Boris Johnson have reached an agreement to ensure that the rupture between the United Kingdom and the European Union takes place in an orderly manner, although the pact still needs the approval of European leaders and the approval of British and European Parliaments to be valid. What the […]