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UK Hub to bridge EU, UK innovation sectors 13 March 2024, 19:36 CET
Europe's largest innovation ecosystem, part of the EU's Horizon Europe research programme which supports competitiveness and growth through innovation, on Tuesday launched the EIT Hub UK.

UK signs deal with EU to cooperate on illegal immigration 23 February 2024, 18:46 CET
The UK agreed a deal with the EU Friday for a long-term framework for close cooperation with the EU's border agency Frontex to tackle illegal migration and cross-border crime.

Brussels moves quickly on Nth Ireland agri-trade tariff solution 30 January 2024, 17:36 CET
The EU Commission adopted a proposal Tuesday setting out a new EU-UK joint solution under the Windsor Framework regarding the use of tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) by Northern Ireland businesses.

Green light for tariffs delay on UK electric cars 21 December 2023, 23:48 CET
The EU Council agreed Thursday to give manufacturers of electric cars in the EU and the UK more time to comply with local content requirements for electric vehicles under the EU-UK Trade Agreement.

EU agrees 2024 fish quotas with Norway and UK 11 December 2023, 22:26 CET
The European Union reached agreements late Friday with Norway and the United Kingdom on fishing quotas for 2024 for more than 85 total allowable catches (TACs) in the Northeast Atlantic.

EU proposes 3-year delay to tariffs on UK electric cars 07 December 2023, 22:45 CET
The European Commission proposed Wednesday a three-year extension to current electric vehicle battery rules of origin under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA).

United Kingdom formally joins EU's Horizon research programme 06 December 2023, 00:06 CET
The UK becomes an associated country to the Horizon Europe research programme on 1 January 2024, giving British researchers access on equal terms to those from other associated countries.

UK to join EU's Horizon Europe, Copernicus programmes 07 September 2023, 22:28 CET
The EU Commission and the UK reached political agreement Thursday on the UK's participation in the EU's flagship research programme Horizon Europe and the Copernicus Earth observation programme.

EU, UK formally adopt new N'thn Ireland Brexit deal 27 March 2023, 18:14 CET
The EU and UK formally adopted a decision Friday laying down the arrangements relating to the Windsor Framework, the post-Brexit legal agreement on new arrangements for the Protocol on Northern Ireland.

EU Parliament assesses Windsor Framework, citizens’ rights 15 March 2023, 19:02 CET
MEPs assessing the state of EU-UK relations Wednesday welcomed the deal on the Protocol on Northern Ireland but raised concerns about citizens' rights, including 'pre-settled status' for EU citizens.

EU and UK agree Northern Ireland Brexit deal in principle 27 February 2023, 19:22 CET
The EU Commission and UK Government agreed in principle Monday on a set of joint solutions, the 'Windsor Framework', aimed at addressing the practical challenges faced by the people of Northern Ireland.

UK set to join EU's military mobility project 16 November 2022, 18:26 CET
The EU Council agreed Tuesday to accept the UK's request to take part in the 'PESCO' Military Mobility defence cooperation project to simplify and standardise national cross-border military transport procedures.

EU takes action against UK for not complying with Brexit Protocol 28 July 2022, 22:46 CET
The Commission launched four new infringement procedures against the United Kingdom Friday for not complying with significant parts of its Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland.

EU Commission infringement procedures against UK - guide 23 July 2022, 00:12 CET
The European Commission launched four new infringement procedures against the United Kingdom Friday for not complying with significant parts of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland.

EU's PEACE programme to bring EUR 1.1 bn to Nth Ireland and borders 13 July 2022, 22:40 CET
The EU Commission adopted PEACE PLUS Wednesday, a new cross-border programme to strengthen peace and reconciliation and cooperation between Ireland and Northern Ireland.

EU infringement proceedings against UK over Protocol 15 June 2022, 18:34 CET
The European Commission launched infringement proceedings against the UK on 15 June for breaking international law and provides further details on possible solutions to facilitate the movement of goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

EU ensures continued supply of medicines to Northern Ireland 12 April 2022, 23:55 CET
The EU Council adopted legislation Tuesday to ensure continued long-term supply of medicines from the UK to Northern Ireland and to address outstanding supply concerns in Cyprus, Ireland and Malta.

Proposal to ensure continued supply of medicines to Northern Ireland, as well as Cyprus, Ireland and Malta 12 April 2022, 23:35 CET
The EU Council adopted on 12 April proposals to ensure the continued long-term supply of medicines from Great Britain to Northern Ireland and to address outstanding supply concerns in Cyprus, Ireland and Malta.

EU fishing quotas updated to reflect UK agreement 31 March 2022, 22:43 CET
The EU Council agreed Thursday to update EU Member States' fishing quotas for 2022 in the Atlantic and North Sea to incorporate the agreement reached with the United Kingdom in December 2021.

EU lays out EUR 2 bn to mitigate effects of Brexit 16 March 2022, 23:24 CET
The European Commission gave its approval Monday to the disbursement to a group of 12 EU Member States of more than EUR 2 billion under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve.

EU sets out new proposals to save NI Protocol 14 October 2021, 22:14 CET
The European Commission proposed Wednesday a number of bespoke arrangements to respond to the difficulties that people in Northern Ireland have been experiencing because of Brexit.

Go-ahead for EUR 5 billion Brexit adjustment reserve 29 September 2021, 21:12 CET
The EU Council gave its final approval Tuesday to a fund of five billion euros aimed at helping Member States' hardest hit regions tackle the negative impact of the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.

EU fund to help mitigate the impact of Brexit 20 September 2021, 21:58 CET
With trade between the EU and the UK increasingly affected as a result of Brexit, a EUR 5 billion fund is set to support people, companies and countries affected by the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.

EU endorses UK data protection regime 28 June 2021, 19:16 CET
Personal data can flow freely from the EU to the UK following adoption Monday of adequacy decisions covering the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Law Enforcement Directive.

EUR 5 bn EU fund set to mitigate effects of Brexit 22 June 2021, 00:27 CET
A five-billion-euro fund to overcome the consequences of the UK's withdrawal from the EU came a step closer to adoption Thursday after Council and Parliament reached preliminary agreement on the draft regulation.