Blair’s intervention from few days ago does not diverge from what has always been his party and European Union model. The former Prime Minister condemns directly the Labour shift towards the left and demands that the EU initiates reforms which make it more competitive in the economic field, vindicating that the United Kingdom could take a leadership in the global issues playing a part in it, not standing aside.

Three days before the informal meeting in Malta, European Council´s President addressed a stern letter underlining the challenges that Europe must face, specially regarding the uncertainty surrounding the relationship with the United States under the presidency of Trump. The members of the Council reaffirmed their pro European beliefs, while avoiding terms that could have been considered as confrontational. Something can be at least temporarily inferred: facing the showman that occupies the White House today, Europe is dithering between resistance and appeasement.

Three days before the informal meeting in Malta, European Council´s President addressed a stern letter underlining the challenges that Europe must face, specially regarding the uncertainty surrounding the relationship with the United States under the presidency of Trump. 

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has given judgement that forced the Government to go through the Parliament before initiating the process to exit the European Union. The Government of Mrs. May must present a draft law that a parliamentary debate of not so uncertain result will happen, given the conservative majorities pf both Chambers, but the exit requirements the Government proposes will be discussed there.

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has given judgement that forced the Government to go through the Parliament before initiating the process to exit the European Union. The Government of Mrs. May must present a draft law that a parliamentary debate of not so uncertain result will happen, given the conservative majorities pf both Chambers, but the exit requirements the Government proposes will be discussed there.

Desde una perspectiva jurídica, el Brexit afectará a todos los ámbitos de actividad de la UE, pues toda actuación o intervención de una autoridad pública en una comunidad de derecho supone la aplicación de una norma jurídica. Este Papeles explica cuáles van a ser los plazos y procedimientos legales que se seguirán en el proceso de separación del Reino Unido, el peso específico del Consejo Europeo, el papel de la Comisión y del Parlamento Europeo en las negociaciones, y las mayorías cualificadas y minorías de bloqueo de los Estados miembros que se necesitarán para aprobar u obstaculizar el Acuerdo final.

“Vote Leave (take control)” ha derrotado a “Britain Stronger in Europe”. Con una participación del 72,16%, el Brexit (52 vs. 48%) ha culminado con éxito un debate que se ha extendido durante las últimas décadas en Reino Unido, pero que no puede decirse que haya concluido. Se inaugura un periodo de incertidumbre política, económica y social en Europa.

“The relationship with the EU is only one part of the post-Brexit story. To prosper outside, Britain will need to be prepared to undertake active steps towards trade liberalisation and deregulation” “Just over 35% of UK goods exports to the EU are in sectors where the EU imposes high tariffs and would therefore be vulnerable. The UK cannot simply walk away from the EU. It would need a new trade arrangement” “Outside of the EU, the UK could adopt different immigration policies. However, limiting labour supply could make the UK less competitive by raising wages and prices” “A referendum result that saw the UK leave the EU, despite a vote to Remain in Scotland, would lead to demands for another Scottish independence vote that would be near impossible to resist” “If Euroscepticism and national democracy are marginalised and confined to the political extremes, this will only further pit the EU elites against the insurgents, with potentially politically explosive consequences” “While it would be tempting for the EU to regard a Remain vote as a relief, it would be naïve to think that the ?British issue? will have been resolved. Whatever a Remain vote will be, it will not be an enthusiastic endorsement of the EU”

Economic Governance of the EU: Examining the Brexit

Economic Governance of the EU: Examining the Brexit