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Brexit and EU Competition Law: Managing the Transition

European Futures — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 08:30:34 +0000

Friso Bostoen LERU Brexit Seminar Following Brexit, competition policy on both sides of the Channel will have to undergo a number of changes. These changes will be most significant in the United Kingdom, which is reflected in the amount of research focusing exclusively on that side of the Channel. To guide this process, the House …

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What Future Has the European Union after its Sixtieth Anniversary – Back to the Future?

European Futures — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 08:00:17 +0000

Colin Imrie The main challenge facing today’s European Union is to find ways to bring together the diverging interests of its many members, writes Colin Imrie. He argues that, if the EU27 manage to arrive at a common vision combining economic and social priorities, the EU could begin once again to demonstrate its relevance and …

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Reaction: Scotland’s Place in Europe

European Futures — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:00:53 +0000

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 …

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Soft or Hard Brexit: Do the Political Parties Know What They Want?

European Futures — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 08:00:59 +0000

Kirsty Hughes Extended Article The varying stances within and among the UK’s parties on the shape of Brexit makes the parliamentary politics around it unpredictable, writes Kirsty Hughes. She argues that, while parliament may well vote to remain in the EU Customs Union but not in the Single Market, the trend is towards a hard …

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Voice and Partnership: The Bottom Line for Scotland on Brexit?

European Futures — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 08:00:36 +0000

Laura Cram The difference of the EU referendum vote in Scotland versus the whole UK and the so-far limited inclusion of the Scottish Government in formulating the UK’s Brexit strategy have created genuine political tensions, writes Laura Cram. She argues that the question of Scotland’s constitutional future has always been much more an issue of …

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