Research Briefing
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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Is it possible for the Withdrawal Agreement between the UK Government and the European Union to be renegotiated? Can Parliament prevent the UK leaving the EU without a deal? This Insight addresses these two key questions.
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Is it possible for the Withdrawal Agreement between the UK Government and the European Union to be renegotiated? Can Parliament prevent the UK leaving the EU without a deal? This Insight addresses these two key questions.
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European Parliament elections take place in the UK on Thursday 23 May. Here we explain the different electoral systems which will be used to determine the outcome of the elections.
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This paper gives an overview of how EU air quality legislation and policy is currently enshrined in the UK legal framework. It sets out the speculation and what is known so far about what could change in respect of air quality following Brexit.
Debate Pack
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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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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This briefing paper summarises a selection of Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) judgments from 2018.
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How does delaying Brexit impact on the potential cost of the financial settlement between the UK and the EU?
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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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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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This paper provides links to a selection of analysis and comment on general ‘Brexit’ coverage.
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Committee stage of the Fisheries Bill 2017-19 in the House of Commons was completed on 17 December 2018. The Bill will allow the UK to manage fisheries within its territorial waters once it has left the Commons Fisheries Policy. There is no date set for Report.
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The Government made the European Parliamentary Elections (Appointed Day of Poll) Order 2019. This sets 23 May as the date for the European parliament elections in the UK. But if we are leaving the EU why are we electing MEPs?
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What does the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill (the so called Cooper Act) mean for extending Article 50? What is Parliament’s new role in the process? This Insight explains.
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