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13
Jun
The EU has produced a graphic outlining its ' visual summary of the 'Protocol on
Ireland/Northern Ireland', which is part of the draft Withdrawal Agreement published on 19 March 2018.
The graphic outlines how the European Commission sees its backstop position working to prevent a hard north-south border.
For more information, and to download the info graphic, click HERE
Compliments of the European Commission
11
Jun
By Donald Tusk| President of the European Council
Good morning. Bonjour.
When we met on the eve of our Taormina summit last year, I said that it would be the most challenging G7 in years. Unfortunately, this is even more true today. Despite the excellent preparation by our Canadian friends, including the personal engagement of Prime Minister Trudeau, our discussions here in Charlevoix will be far from easy. It is evident that the American president and the rest of the Group...
08
Jun
By Michel Barnier | European Chief Negotiator for the United Kingdom Exiting the European Union
Brussels, 8 June 2018
Ladies and gentlemen,
I am very happy to be here to debrief you on the round of negotiations which has just ended, less than three weeks from the European Council.
I would like to frankly present to you today, as I usually do, the three points of this negotiation:
The separation issues;
The major question of Ireland and Northern Ireland, in light of the UK paper...
08
Jun
For the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027, the Commission is proposing measures to make tax and customs cooperation between Member States better and more efficient.
Continued funding of these programmes will help the EU to progress inoffering businesses unfettered and easy access to the EU's Single Market so that trade can flourish, protect citizens from dangerous goods entering the Union at our external borders and ensure that Member States are equipped to fight tax avoidance and tax evasion.
Pierre Moscovici, Commissioner for...
06
Jun
On May 23, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the Netherlands.
The Netherland’s economic recovery has taken hold. Real growth is forecast to reach 3.1 percent in 2018 owing to robust domestic demand. Private consumption has been supported by rising disposable income and positive wealth effects from increasing house prices. Net exports have proven resilient to global uncertainties, pushing up the already large current account surplus.
Unemployment has continued to decline rapidly,...
06
Jun
U.S. Climate Alliance Initiatives Draw on New York State's Leadership in Combatting Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Reforming the Energy Vision Initiative, and Nation's Largest Green Bank
New Commitments Include Reducing 'Super Pollutants,' Expanding Clean Energy Financing, Storing Carbon in Landscapes, and Softening the Negative Impact of Federal Solar Tariffs
U.S. Climate Alliance States Remain on Track to Meet Their Share of U.S. Paris Agreement Target for at Least 25% Emissions Reductions by 2025
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today marked the one-year anniversary...
01
Jun
For the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027, the Commission proposes to create a Reform Support Programme and a European Investment Stabilisation Function.
Both proposals are part of the broader agenda to deepen Europe's Economic and Monetary Union and make use of the EU budget to strengthen the performance and resilience of our interdependent economies.
The proposals combine the key principles of solidarity and responsibility at all levels and deliver on the commitments made by President Juncker in his 2017 State of the...
31
May
The US announced that starting on 1 June 2018 it will impose additional duties of 25 % and 10 % respectively on imports of steel and aluminium from the EU.
President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker said: "I am concerned by this decision. The EU believes these unilateral US tariffs are unjustified and at odds with World Trade Organisation rules. This is protectionism, pure and simple. Over the past months we have continuously engaged with the US at all possible levels to...
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