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EU, UK Remain at Odds over Key Brexit Issues
July 26, 2017
Politico reports that, at the close of the first round of substantive talks on Brexit, EU and UK negotiators have acknowledged key differences over the Brexit "divorce settlement" bill and EU citizens rights, including over the possible jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the EU (ECJ) in cases involving EU citizens living in the UK.
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UK Cabinet Prepares for Free Movement During "Transition"
July 26, 2017
The Guardian reports that the British cabinet is prepared to allow free movement of nationals from EU member states into the UK for up to four years during a "transition period" after the official date of Brexit.
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EU Opposes UK Plan for Criminal Background Checks
July 26, 2017
Politico reports that a "major sticking point" between EU and UK officials in negotiations over Brexit to this point has been whether Britain can perform criminal background checks on all EU citizens living in the country who apply for "settled status" after the country leaves the bloc.
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EU Body Seeks Stronger "Solidarity Corps"
July 26, 2017
The European Committee of the Regions has issued an opinion praising the EU's establishment of a "European Solidarity Corps" to provide job opportunities and cultivate pro-EU sentiments in youth across the bloc and calling for a strengthened local and regional role in the implementations of the Solidarity Corps' initiatives.
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ECJ Raises Obstacles to Quick EU Trade Deals
July 26, 2017
Bloomberg reports that a Court of Justice of the EU (ECJ) ruling in May requiring EU institutions to seek approval of parts of a trade deal with Singapore by the bloc's member states could place significant obstacles in the path of the speedy negotiation of a free trade deal between Britain and the EU after Brexit.
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