This is the fourth in a series of updates outlining key developments which have taken place across the EU institutions. Each week, the EU27 Bulletin will update you on institutional proposals, major policy speeches by EU leaders and decisions adopted by EU institutions. We also look ahead to what developments may emerge over the coming week.
Christine Lagarde’s commitment to improving communication with EU citizens as ECB President forms part of an emerging trend among the ECB Governing Council, and in the EU institutions more broadly.
This is the third in a series of updates outlining key developments which have taken place across EU institutions and Member States.
On 17 September 2019, Christine Lagarde secured the approval of the European Parliament to become the new President of the European Central Bank. What will be the priority objectives of her eight-year term?
This is the second in a series of updates outlining key developments which have taken place across EU institutions and Member States.
This brief will outline the shape of the proposed NDICI and consider the positions and concerns of a number of key stakeholders, including the EU institutions, Member States and NGOs.
This brief provides an overview of France’s influence on the selection of the heads of the EU institutions and future thematic focus, in respect of developments within the EU since the European elections took place on 23-26 May 2019. It also assesses recent developments in Franco-Irish relations during this period. Further afield, the brief reviews President Macron’s broader strategy on foreign policy at the G7 Summit and annual Conference of Ambassadors.
In a controversial move on Wednesday, 28 August 2019, Boris Johnson asked the Queen to suspend Parliament. This restricts the time which opposition MPs had hoped to use to legislate against a no-deal Brexit and sparked a number of reactions in the UK. This blog examines the process of proroguing Parliament and outlines the options for MPs ahead of 31 October Brexit deadline.
This briefing provides background on the proposed leaders and explores where they stand on issues of relevance to the future of Europe and to Ireland. The briefing also covers the next steps in the appointment process for the candidates that have not yet been formally appointed.
In this paper, Con Lucey examines the emerging post-Brexit food and agriculture policy in three areas: direct payments, external trade, and regulation. It also discusses the future viability of the UK food market for Irish exports in the context of a no-deal Brexit.
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