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Luca Cerioni and Sandra Eden The UK’s direct taxation system is interconnected with EU tax law, write Luca Cerioni and Sandra Eden. They suggest that, while the tax implications of a UK exit from the EU would be dependent upon whatever arrangements were made, the UK’s membership of other international organisations, such as the OECD, …
Kai Oppermann and Paul Taggart The outcome of the UK’s EU referendum will be driven by a number of key factors, many of which might not become clear until after the vote, write Kai Oppermann and Paul Taggart. Drawing on insights from EU referendums in other European states, they outline what we can know about …
Anthony Salamone Following the end of the renegotiation of the UK’s EU membership and the announcement of the EU referendum date, Anthony Salamone considers some of the elements behind the agreement and forthcoming referendum. David Cameron EU Statement – Feb 2016, Georgina Coupe (Crown Copyright), CC-BY-NC-ND-2.0 The UK’s renegotiation of its EU membership concluded on …
Michael Keating In a narrow interpretation, the UK’s new EU settlement does not bring about significant material change, writes Michael Keating. In the broader interpretation, he argues that, presuming a Remain vote in the EU referendum, the UK has solidified its detached status from the EU, making participation in further areas of integration difficult if …
Andy Aitchison Bosnia’s formal application for EU membership, received today, is predicated on a new and untested framework for the country’s political entities to cooperate with each other, writes Andy Aitchison. Drawing on the EU’s attempts to reform the police several years ago, he argues that, if leaders continue striking political agreements that meet just …
Owen Kelly The debate around the UK’s upcoming EU referendum will have impacts across society, including on business, writes Owen Kelly. Analysing it against the Scottish independence referendum, he argues that companies must proactively engage in the discussion and make their views clear, or risk being pulled into the debate directly. St David Street, Edinburgh, …
Paul James Cardwell Prime Minister David Cameron faces a number of challenges in order to achieve a successful EU renegotiation, writes Paul James Cardwell. He suggests that reaching agreement on an exemption to ever closer union and changes to free movement for workers could be particularly problematic, as they concern fundamental EU principles. David Cameron …
Anthony Salamone Since our launch six months ago, European Futures has featured contributions from across the broad range of issues facing Europe today – from the UK’s EU referendum to the Eurocrisis, from the migration crisis to EU-Russia relations. Much more to come from us in the weeks and months ahead. Managing Editor Anthony Salamone …
