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#UK government sets out it’s approach to negotiations with the European Union
By Colin Stevens Number 10 Downing street released a document setting out the UK’s approach to our Future Relationship with the European Union. It says “Our approach lays out our suite of proposals with the EU. The main element is the comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, or FTA, covering substantially all trade. We have also proposed […]
America has limited options on #5G to fend off China’s #Huawei challenge
By EU Reporter Correspondent Washington has long-maintained that Huawei is a national security threat. It says the company is a risk because China could use its equipment to spy on citizens. Huawei has repeatedly denied those accusations. Under Donald Trump’s presidency, the U.S. has sought to convince countries to outright ban Huawei from next-generation mobile […]
Discussions kick off among MEPs and national MPs on #EconomicGovernance
By EU Reporter Correspondent MEPs and members of national parliaments began their two-day yearly gathering, dedicated to discussing EU economic governance. The opening, chaired by Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee Chair Irene Tinagli (S&D, IT), saw interventions from top European politicians leading the implementation of economic governance and its reforms. Tinagli highlighted the areas where […]
Scottish parliament approves free #SanitaryProducts for all women
By Guest contributor The Scottish parliament approved plans on Tuesday (25 February) to make sanitary products freely available to all women, the first nation in the world to do so, writes Elizabeth Howcroft. The legislation would make tampons and sanitary pads available at designated public places such as community centres, youth clubs and pharmacies, at […]
UK wants same legal autonomy from EU as it showed #Japan and #Canada – PM’s office
By Guest contributor Britain wants the European Union to show the same respect for legal autonomy it afforded countries such as Canada and Japan when signing trade deals with them, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office said on Tuesday (25 February), write William James and Kylie MacLellan. Johnson’s office said Britain was determined to protect its […]
#Eurozone governments should use budget measures to support growth – #Lagarde
By Guest contributor European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde (pictured) repeated her call on Wednesday (26 February) for eurozone governments to use their budgetary leeway to boost growth amid the bloc’s slowdown, writes Frank Siebelt. Weak foreign trade has dragged the euro zone’s vast manufacturing sector into recession in recent months, and the coronavirus outbreak […]
UK can’t have #EUMarketAccess without #FairCompetitionGuarantees – Barnier
By Guest contributor The European Union is ready to offer Britain “super preferential accessâ€� to its markets but this must come with strong fair competition guarantees, the bloc’s Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier (pictured), said on Wednesday (26 February),write Gabriela Baczynska and Kate Abnett. Barnier told the European Parliament that Britain wants a trade deal similar […]
Quiz: Test your knowledge of the #EULongTermBudget
By EU Reporter Correspondent The EU budget is all about working together to deliver improvements to the lives of Europeans. How much do you know about it? Try this quiz and find out. EU funding supports a wide range of policies and programmes that bring added-value to EU citizens. The EU has both an annual […]
High Representative/Vice President Borrell in Ethiopia and Sudan during first visit to #Africa
By EU Reporter Correspondent Today (27 February), the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell (pictured) will travel to Ethiopia to attend the 10th African Union-European Union Commission-to-Commission meeting. After that, on Friday, he will meet with the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, to confirm […]
Relations with the UK: Vice-President Å efÄ�oviÄ� appointed as EU representative and co-chairman of the EU-UK Joint Committee Â
By EU Reporter Correspondent On 26 February, President Ursula von der Leyen appointed Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight Vice President MaroÅ¡ Å efÄ�oviÄ� (pictured) as the EU’s representative and Co-Chair of the Joint Committee established by the Withdrawal Agreement (Article 164). The Joint Committee is made up of representatives from both the EU and the UK […]
