European Institutions

  • EP Member Seeks British Rethinking of Brexit

    February 04, 2019

    In a recent interview, the European Parliament’s (EP) representative on Brexit issues Guy Verhofstadt expressed optimism that the British Parliament would prevent a “no-deal” withdrawal from the EU and potentially “agree to a closer relationship” with the bloc that includes membership in a customs union and a single market.

  • EU Institutions Reach Deal on “Work-Life Balance” Proposal

    January 31, 2019

    The European Parliament and the Council of the EU have reached a deal on advancing a proposal for an EU directive on “work-life balance for parents and carers” setting new minimum Europe-wide standards on the amount of time off companies must grant new parents.

  • EU Chief Raises Customs Union as Alternative to Brexit Backstop

    January 31, 2019

    The Guardian reports that European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker informed UK Prime Minister Theresa May that the price of revisiting a provision in the EU-UK withdrawal deal aimed at avoiding border checks in Ireland would be agreeing to form a customs union with the EU.

  • EC Report Pushes back on “Investor Citizenship” Policies

    January 31, 2019

    The European Commission (EC) has produced a report warning of the risks involved with practices in EU member states of awarding citizenship in return for financial investments and threatening countries with legal action on the basis of failure to comply with common EU rules on scrutinizing visa and citizenship applications.

  • MPs Propose Brexit Compromise to Avoid Irish Border “Backstop”

    January 31, 2019

    Politico reports that Members of Parliament (MPs) from the governing UK Conservative Party representing a broad range of views on Brexit have agreed a common position on a replacement to the Irish backstop provision in the Brexit withdrawal deal that would focus on installing free trade arrangements to avoid a “hard border” in Ireland.

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