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EU Plans Transport Links with Ireland in Case of No-Deal Brexit
February 14, 2019
As EU institutions ramp up preparations to manage a no-deal Brexit, the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU, currently held by Romania, has agreed with the European Parliament to a set of contingency plans to establish transport links between Ireland and other EU members in case the UK and EU do not reach a withdrawal deal.
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EU Institutions Agree to Standards for Flexible Labor Contracts
February 14, 2019
EU institutions have agreed to legislation requiring companies across the bloc to provide “more transparent and predictable working conditions” through new minimum standards for labor contracts, especially for those in “flexible employment relations,” as part of the EU’s Pillar of Social Rights.
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Lawyer Examines “Terrible” Consequences of Delaying Brexit
February 14, 2019
British barrister Martin Howe QC explains why a lengthy delay in the Brexit process would cause a litany of legal problems related to the UK’s representation within the EU and practical problems related to the ongoing Brexit negotiations.
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Spanish, EU Banks Partner on Credit Lines for Green Projects
February 13, 2019
Spanish financial services company CaixaBank has partnered with the European Investment Bank to extend credit lines totaling up to €30 million for projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with the UN’s Paris climate agenda and Sustainable Development Goals.
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EC Begins Work Toward €13-Billion Defense Project
February 13, 2019
The European Commission (EC) has begun partnering with EU member states to fund “joint industrial projects in the field of defence” with the aim of ramping up financing to establish a €13-billion European Defence Fund in the 2021-2027 EU budget period.
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