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04 Apr
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Visa free travel after Brexit: Council and European Parliament reach agreement

The Council and the European Parliament have agreed that, following Brexit, UK citizens coming to the Schengen area for a short stay (90 days in any 180 days) should be granted visa free travel.This agreement was confirmed yesterday by EU ambassadors on behalf of the Council and by the European Parliament Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee today. The text now needs to be formally adopted by the European Parliament and the Council. According to EU rules, visa exemption...

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02 Apr
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The Euro Area : Staying the Course through Uncertainties

Banque de France Symposium & 34th SUERF Colloquium | On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the euro | The Euro Area: Staying the Course through Uncertainties | 28 March 2019 Introductory remarks by François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Banque de France Good afternoon everyone and welcome to Paris. This is not only the 34th SUERF Colloquium but also the 10th Banque de France International Symposium. It is also Marc-Olivier’s last symposium and I would like to warmly...

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02 Apr
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Speech by Michel Barnier European Chief Negotiator for Brexit at the EPC Breakfast

Brussels, 1 April 2019 Good morning ladies and gentlemen, You have entitled this breakfast discussion “deal or no deal? The state of play of Brexit”. Let’s not forget that we already have an agreement! It was concluded by Theresa May and the European Council on 25 November last year, both on the terms of the withdrawal and on the framework for the future relationship. The EU put a lot of effort into concluding that agreement. We have been respectful of the UK’s choices. We tried to...

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02 Apr
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EU financial regulators highlight risks of a no-deal Brexit and asset price volatility

The European Union's (EU) banking, insurance, pensions and securities sectors continue to face a range of risks, the latest report on "Risks and Vulnerabilities in the EU Financial System" published today by the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) shows. The 2019 Spring ESAs' report highlights the following risks as potential sources of instability: Uncertainties around the terms of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union. Further repricing of risk premia and asset price volatility, which could be...

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29 Mar
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Statement by the European Commission on the vote on the Withdrawal Agreement in the House of Commons

Statement by the European Commission. March 29, 2019 The Commission regrets the negative vote in the House of Commons today. As per the European Council (Article 50) decision on 22 March, the period provided for in Article 50(3) is extended to 12 April. It will be for the UK to indicate the way forward before that date, for consideration by the European Council. A “no-deal” scenario on 12 April is now a likely scenario. The EU has been preparing for this...

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28 Mar
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Parliament seals ban on throwaway plastics by 2021

On Wednesday, Parliament approved a new law banning single-use plastic items such as plates, cutlery, straws and cotton buds sticks. 560 MEPs voted in favour of the agreement with EU ministers, 35 against and 28 abstained. The following products will be banned in the EU by 2021: Single-use plastic cutlery (forks, knives, spoons and chopsticks) Single-use plastic plates Plastic straws Cotton bud sticks made of plastic Plastic balloon sticks Oxo-degradable plastics and food containers and expanded polystyrene cups New recycling target and...

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27 Mar
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How Might a New Way Forward be Uncovered, if the Existing Deal is not Accepted?

by John Bruton Avoiding a No Deal Brexit is going to require a radical change in the way the House of Commons makes decisions. Now that the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated with the EU has been rejected twice by the House of Commons, MPs must now turn to discovering what alternative approach might find find actually support. Only then can to UK engage meaningfully with the EU. This process must be completed by 10 April, the date of a possible special meeting of...

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26 Mar
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European Parliament approves new copyright rules for the internet

●Internet platforms are liable for content that users upload ●Some uploaded material, such as memes or GIFs, now specifically excluded from directive ●Hyperlinks to news articles, accompanied by “individual words or very short extracts”, can be shared freely ●Journalists must get a share of any copyright-related revenue obtained by their news publisher ●Start-up platforms subject to lighter obligations Creatives and news publishers will be empowered to negotiate with internet giants thanks to new copyright rules which also contain safeguards on freedom of expression. MEPs adopted...

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26 Mar
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European Commission appoints Mr. David O’Sullivan as Special Adviser to the President on EU-US relations

The European Commission has today decided to appoint David O'Sullivan, former EU Ambassador to the United States of America, as Special Adviser to President Jean-Claude Juncker on EU-U.S. relations. In this capacity, he will advise the President on strategy and priorities in relations with the U.S. Mr O'Sullivan was the Ambassador of the European Union to the United States from 2014 to 2019. Previously, he was the Chief Operating Officer of the European External Action Service (EEAS), in charge of its establishment at the...

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25 Mar
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Antitrust: Commission fines Nike €12.5 million for restricting cross-border sales of merchandising products

The European Commission has fined Nike €12.5 million for banning traders from selling licensed merchandise to other countries within the EEA. This restriction concerned merchandising products of some of Europe's best-known football clubs and federations, for which Nike held the licence. Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said: "Football fans often cherish branded products from their favourite teams, such as jerseys or scarves. Nike prevented many of its licensees from selling these branded products in a different country...

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