IIEAIn his address to the IIEA, Geraint Talfan Davies gave a Welsh perspective on Brexit, including a discussion of the issues arising from Brexit for devolved powers, and an analysis of the rationale behind the Welsh leave vote.
Brexit Past Events
As the Brexit negotiations enter the critical final phase, many issues remain to be resolved, including the question of the backstop for Northern Ireland and the nature of the future relationship between the UK and the EU. Even if a deal is reached between the negotiators, there remain a number of hurdles to overcome.
Executive Director Ross discussed the threat of a ‘race to the bottom’ post-Brexit, and outlined the role ESMA is playing in averting this.
In her address to the IIEA, Rt Hon Gisela Stuart contended that choosing to leave the political structure of the European Union is a rational decision by the people and that finding mutually beneficially solutions for politicians and the people alike is the key step in this process.
Dáithí O’Ceallaigh provided an update on the current state of play in the Brexit negotiations. Authors of the IIEA Brexit Sectoral Reports series discussed their findings.
In his address to the IIEA, Prof. Garton Ash analysed Brexit in the context of what is happening across the Continent (and beyond).
On the occasion of the second Brendan Halligan annual lecture, our esteemed guest speaker, Mr Michel Barnier, gave a state of play of the Brexit negotiations, immediately following the European Council of 28/29 June 2018.
Dr Mary C. Murphy drew on her recent book to analyse developments in the Brexit debate. Mark Durkan will provide a perspective on the negotiations from Northern Ireland.
In his address to the IIEA, Paul Drechsler discussed the implications of Brexit for business at the local and national level. He also discussed the CBI’s work in Northern Ireland, and how to strengthen the UK-Ireland business relationship in the future.
As a consequence of Brexit, the European Banking Authority has moved its headquarters from London to Paris. Executive Director Farkas analysed how Brexit will affect not just the EBA’s location, but also the nature of its role.
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