The United Kingdom and the EU

Latest news about Great Britain and the European Union.

Brexit: What has the EU agreed with the UK today? — 17 October 2019, 16:26 CET

The European Commission recommended on 17 October that the European Council (Article 50) endorse the agreement reached at negotiator level on the Withdrawal Agreement, including a revised Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland, and approve a revised Political Declaration on the framework of the future EU-UK relationship.

Latest UK Brexit proposal holds no basis for agreement, say MEPs — 07 October 2019, 17:03 CET

The UK's 'last minute proposals' do not, in their current form, represent a basis for an agreement to which the European Parliament could give consent, an EU Parliament committee said on Thursday.

Suspension of Parliament unlawful, rules UK Supreme Court — 25 September 2019, 18:41 CET

The prorogation of Britain's Parliament by prime minister Boris Johnson was unlawful, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in a huge setback for the prime minister and his no-deal Brexit strategy.

Stop pretending to negotiate, Barnier tells UK — 19 September 2019, 16:22 CET

Three years after the Brexit referendum, rather than pretending to negotiate, the UK needs to come up with legally binding solutions to the backstop problem, the EU's chief negotiator said Wednesday.

EU issues Brexit 'no-deal' checklist for European businesses — 06 September 2019, 00:07 CET

With 8 weeks to go until the possible withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU on 31 October, the Commission reiterated Wednesday its call for EU27 businesses to prepare for a ‘no-deal' scenario.

European elections 2019: United Kingdom country sheet - European Parliament — 20 May 2019, 11:38 CET

Fact sheets with information on electoral rules, poll opening and closing times and candidates for the 2019 European election in the United Kingdom.

Brexit: EU summit agrees delay until 31 October — 15 April 2019, 22:51 CET

EU leaders agreed late Wednesday evening at their special summit to give the United Kingdom an extension of Article 50 until the end of October 2019. Their decision was taken in agreement with the UK.

As May loses control of Brexit, EU completes 'no-deal' preparations — 26 March 2019, 00:35 CET

With the UK set to leave the EU without a deal on 12 April, despite unprecedented moves Monday by the British Parliament to take control of Brexit proceedings, the Commission completed 'no-deal' preparations.

EU agrees Brexit 'cliff-edge' delay, with conditions — 22 March 2019, 01:09 CET

After lengthy debate at a summit in Brussels Thursday, EU leaders agreed a short Article 50 extension till 12 April, or 22 May if the UK Parliament approves Theresa May's Withdrawal Agreement next week.

Brexit: EU adopts 'no-deal' contingency measures — 20 March 2019, 14:11 CET

The EU Council adopted Tuesday a series of legislative acts as part of its contingency preparations for a 'no-deal' Brexit, aiming to limit the most severe damage a disorderly Brexit would cause business and citizens.

Sweden, UK and the EU: Managing post-Brexit Relations and Defining a new Agenda for European Competitiveness - Policy Brief No. 1/2019 — 28 February 2019, 23:30 CET

There is an urgent need to move on from the shock of the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, and all the melodrama in the past two years over what form Brexit should take, and focus on building a new relationship between the UK and EU. Trade and political relationships face change, but there is much that can be done to make sure that negative effects are temporary, and that we find a stable future path. The relationship will only be decided with many years of talking, but in this paper we suggest a structure that builds on existing EU practice of putting in place a web of agreements with other countries, anchored by something like an Association Agreement. The EU without the UK will be a different organisation, and countries such as Sweden will have to step up to protect their interests. In short, the future relationship with the UK could also define the future of the EU.

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EU president Tusk bemoans lack of anti-Brexit leadership — 06 February 2019, 22:53 CET

50 days before Britain is due to leave the EU Council president Donald Tusk said many British and Irish people who wished for a reversal of Brexit lacked effective leadership and the political force to remain.

No backstop, no consent to UK Withdrawal Agreement, say MEPs — 28 January 2019, 12:17 CET

MEPs made clear Thursday that the European Parliament would not give its consent to a UK Withdrawal Agreement which did not include the backstop-insurance against a hard border in Ireland.

May's Brexit agreement suffers record Commons defeat — 16 January 2019, 00:06 CET

Prime minister Theresa May faces a no confidence vote Wednesday as she suffered the biggest ever defeat by a sitting government with MPs rejecting her EU withdrawal agreement by a record 432 votes to 202.

EU summit clarifies UK 'backstop', but no renegotiation — 14 December 2018, 11:20 CET

As PM Theresa May sought to save her Brexit deal at a Brussels summit Thursday, EU leaders clarified their position on the 'backstop' but stated there would be no renegotiation of the UK withdrawal deal.

UK can cancel Brexit decision unilaterally, rules EU Court — 12 December 2018, 00:39 CET

The United Kingdom does have the right to revoke Brexit unilaterally, to remain in the EU under terms that are unchanged as regards its status as a Member State, the EU's top Court confirmed Monday.

UK can unilaterally abandon Brexit: EU Court — 05 December 2018, 23:51 CET

Article 50 of the EU Treaty does allow the unilateral revocation by Britain of its notification of intention to withdraw from the EU, the advocate-general of the EU's top Court said in an Opinion Tuesday.

''No deal' or no Brexit, EU prepared for every scenario — 03 December 2018, 22:51 CET

If the UK Parliament were to reject the 'only possible deal' in its upcoming Brexit vote, the EU was prepared for the alternative 'no deal' or no Brexit at all, EU president Donald Tusk told the G20 summit.

British expats' case against Brexit dismissed by EU Court — 28 November 2018, 16:11 CET

An attempt by a group of thirteen Britons living in other EU countries to annul the European Council's decision to open negotiations on Brexit was dismissed Monday by the European Court of Justice.

'Sad moment' as leaders endorse UK withdrawal agreement — 25 November 2018, 17:08 CET

EU leaders endorsed the Brexit withdrawal agreement Sunday as presented by the negotiators of the EU and the UK, declaring this a "sad moment" but saying that the deal was "the only deal possible".

Export. Thrive. Change the World: Seven steps to export success for businesses that wont let Brexit stop their global growth — 21 November 2018, 23:12 CET

Export. Thrive. Change the World is a practical guide for small business owners who would like to export but are unsure how. Jennifer addresses the major concerns she has encountered whilst working with small business owners including Brexit. Then shares her seven steps to export success. Jennifer intends to provide business owners with all the tools and resources necessary to export.

EU & UK will have "full control" of their own legislation — 20 November 2018, 18:09 CET

As the EU reaches a "decisive moment" in the Brexit process, both the EU and the UK will have "full control" of their own legislation and rule-making, according to the EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier.

UK capacity market suspended after EU Court ruling — 15 November 2018, 23:35 CET

The capacity scheme to guarantee security of supply for the UK's electricity market is suspended following the EU's General Court ruling to annul a Commission decision not to raise objections to it.

Brexit negotiations: What is in the Withdrawal Agreement — 15 November 2018, 13:43 CET

The negotiators of the European Commission and the United Kingdom have reached a deal on the terms of the Article 50 Withdrawal Agreement on 14 November.