The brand-new EU-UK trade agreement in many ways epitomises a defensive turn in EU trade policy in a world where its geostrategic certainties – not least the comfort of the US security umbrella – have been shaken and the global pandemic exposed its vulnerabilities. But turning defensive is not enough. …
‘Week Ahead’ and trade agenda
Week Ahead: EU-UK agreement rollout and scrutiny, Chile, UK trade remedies
Some key items to look out for in EU and UK trade policy this week. By Iana Dreyer and Chris Horseman. European Parliament kicks off EU UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement scrutiny This week several committees of the European Parliament will start scrutinising the New Year’s Eve Trade and Cooperation …
Week Ahead: Portugal takes over EU presidency, EU UK trade pact rollout
Happy New Year from Borderlex! This first working week of January looks quiet on the formal policy meeting front. But here is a preview of items to pay attention to. By Chris Horseman and Iana Dreyer.
Week Ahead: UK and EU look into abyss, edging closer to EU China endgame
We are in for a rocky few days before Christmas… EU-UK talks move into red zone, EU institutions debate next steps To the huge surprise of almost no-one, the post-Brexit trade talks are, as of Monday morning (21 December), still continuing. The negotiations between the EU and the UK on …
Week Ahead: EU-UK deal reckoning, WTO General Council
By Chris Horseman and Iana Dreyer. It looks like even in Brussels, which has its hands full with many momentous files, the key policy obsession will be ‘Brexit’ this week. Will we see a breakthrough in EU-UK future relationship agreement talks this week? On Sunday, European Commission president Ursula von …
Week Ahead: EU-UK endgame, EU green trade, EU Australia, WTO JSIs
By Chris Horseman and Iana Dreyer. ‘Last throw of the dice’ in EU-UK talks Four and a half years on from the referendum that propelled the UK on a course towards Brexit, the end-game is finally in sight for the negotiations on the future relationship between the two sides. EU …
Week Ahead: EU UK, EU Australia, WTO, INTA
A preview of selected meetings to watch this week by Chris Horseman and Iana Dreyer.
Week Ahead: EU-UK, UK Australia, ESA EPA, WTO fish, investment facilitation, G20
Key meetings and developments to watch out for in EU, UK trade and at the WTO. By Sarah Anne Aarup, Chris Horseman and Iana Dreyer.
Week Ahead: EU-UK, WTO environment and digital, EU China
Some key meetings and negotiations to watch out for this week in Brussels, London and Geneva. By Sarah Anne Aarup, Iana Dreyer and Chris Horseman.
Week Ahead: US election fallout, EU-UK, EU China – UPDATED
By Sarah Anne Aarup, Iana Dreyer and Chris Horseman.