Category: Anthony Salamone

New EU Leaders

The EU’s New Leadership: Imperative to Overcome Europe’s Uncertain Politics

Anthony Salamone Since the European Parliament elections in May, attention in Brussels has focused on determining the leadership of the EU institutions for the new institutional cycle (2019-2024). On 2 July, following three days of summitry, EU leaders announced their selections for four EU top posts – the Presidents of the European Commission, European Council, …

Five Takeaways for Brexit from the General Election

Anthony Salamone The outcome of a hung parliament from the UK’s 2017 general election could have a significant impact on the shape of Brexit, writes Anthony Salamone. He sets out the main implications of the election result for Brexit, underlining the fast-changing nature of circumstances and the uncertainty of what will happen next. Downing Street, …

Brexit Moment: May’s Lancaster House Speech

Anthony Salamone Following the Prime Minister’s speech outlining the UK government’s priorities for Brexit, success in the negotiations will depend on the currently undefined details, writes Anthony Salamone. He argues that the UK government would do well not to repeat past mistakes in European negotiations and approach the Brexit talks with as constructive an approach …

Reaction: Scotland’s Place in Europe

Tobias Lock · Arianna Andreangeli · Owen Kelly · Anthony Salamone Expert Reaction Today, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon set out the Scottish Government’s proposals on Scotland’s future relationship with the European Union, following the EU referendum in the summer. Our experts react to the paper, assessing what it means for Scotland’s relations with the rest of …

America Decides: Foreign Policy Implications for Europe

Anthony Salamone Following the US elections, American foreign policy in Europe is set to enter a period of unpredictability, writes Anthony Salamone. He argues that the US government’s approach to Europe could vary from inert policy stability to more dramatic change in policy and priorities, and that the Trump presidency could be the first administration …

Six Unrealistic Brexit Expectations the UK Government Should Avoid

Anthony Salamone While the UK’s record on negotiating with the EU has been mixed, it is nevertheless nearing one of the largest and most important diplomatic endeavours in its history with the Brexit negotiations, writes Anthony Salamone. He sets out six strategically unrealistic expectations which the UK should take care not to embrace, in order …

Brexit: Frequently Asked Questions

Anthony Salamone Following the vote for the UK to leave the European Union, Anthony Salamone answers some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the future of UK-EU relations in the referendum aftermath. EU Referendum Statement, Number 10, CC-BY-NC-ND-2.0 Has the UK already left the European Union, as of the referendum result on Friday 24 June? No. …

Five Things to Watch For on EU Referendum Day

Anthony Salamone With Referendum Day finally here for the vote on the UK’s membership of the European Union, Anthony Salamone sets out some points to keep in mind over the course of polling day and the vote count. EU Referendum Poll Card, Abi Begum, CC-BY-2.0 After years of speculation, months of campaigning and weeks of …