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The EU

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    EU enlargement: Ukraine, the Western Balkans and the accession process

    Friday, 01 March, 2024

    Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia have become candidates for EU membership, and the EU has stepped up the accession process for Western Balkan countries. This briefing outlines the accession process and state of play

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

    Poland: The Law and Justice Government and relations with the EU, 2015-2023

    Tuesday, 13 February, 2024

    The Law and Justice Party (PiS) and its allies lost power in Poland at the end of 2023 after eight years in government. This paper looks back on developments under the government and its disputes with the EU.

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

    The end of REUL? Progress in reforming retained EU law

    Friday, 02 February, 2024

    The UK Government has a programme to reform laws and policies previously governed by EU law. This briefing explains what progress has been made to revoke and reform that legacy law so far.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU law and treaties
    • Government
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    The Northern Ireland Protocol and Windsor Framework

    Thursday, 01 February, 2024

    A short overview of what is the Northern Ireland Protocol, what it does, how it was changed by the Windsor Framework and new proposals in the January 2024 devolution deal

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • International law
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Poland: 2023 parliamentary elections and new government

    Tuesday, 30 January, 2024

    Following parliamentary elections in October 2023, the Law and Justice party lost office after eight years in power. A new government headed by Donald Tusk took office in December 2023. This paper provides an overview of the election and change in government.

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

    UK participation in EU programmes: Horizon Europe and Copernicus

    Friday, 22 December, 2023

    After a delay of over two and a half years, formal UK participation in two EU programmes will begin on 1 January 2024. This paper provides an overview of the programmes, rules for UK participation and the UK financial contribution

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Sciences
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    What powers do ministers have to reform retained EU laws?

    Tuesday, 19 December, 2023

    Government ministers have so far made, or intend to lay in Parliament, 20 statutory instruments that rely on powers in the Retained EU Law Act 2023.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU law and treaties
  • Insight

    What powers do ministers have to reform retained EU laws?

    Tuesday, 19 December, 2023

    Government ministers have so far made, or intend to lay in Parliament, 20 statutory instruments that rely on powers in the Retained EU Law Act 2023.

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

    Which retained EU laws will be revoked at the end of 2023?

    Thursday, 30 November, 2023

    Nearly 600 pieces of EU-derived legislation will be revoked at the end of 2023. The power to save laws from being revoked expired in October.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU law and treaties
  • Insight

    Which retained EU laws will be revoked at the end of 2023?

    Thursday, 30 November, 2023

    Nearly 600 pieces of EU-derived legislation will be revoked at the end of 2023. The power to save laws from being revoked expired in October.

    • Insight
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
  • Research Briefing

    UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement: Implementation of citizens’ rights

    Tuesday, 28 November, 2023

    This briefing provides an overview of implementation by the UK and EU Member States of the Citizens' Rights provisions of the Withdrawal Agreement. These provide for continuing residence rights for UK citizens living in the EU, and EU citizens living in the UK at the end of the Brexit transition period.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Immigration
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Mobile roaming in the EU after Brexit

    Tuesday, 19 September, 2023

    This page provides information about mobile roaming charges for UK customers after the end of the Brexit transition period.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU law and treaties
    • Technology
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023

    Friday, 28 July, 2023

    The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act gives ministers and devolved authorities substantial powers to change the law accumulated during the UK's membership of the EU.

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • EU law and treaties
    • Government
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    The Northern Ireland border

    Thursday, 30 March, 2023

    A briefing paper charting the creation and development of the Northern Ireland border

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Devolution
    • Economy
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • International law
    • Monarchy
    • Parliament
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement – 25 years on

    Tuesday, 28 March, 2023

    A briefing paper on the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, which established power-sharing institutions in Northern Ireland.

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Government
    • Institutions
    • Parliament

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