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Category: United Kingdom
“The EU Chips Act: A “Game Changer” For Europe May Be Game Over for Brexit”, Bob Savic (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
The European Union’s (EU) Chips Act was agreed in principle at the end of April 2023 by the EU’s main […]
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“Federalism, Union and Secession”, David Melding (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
David Melding argues that federal structures are the best way of preserving the constitutional and geographical integrity of the United Kingdom. […]
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Video: “Is Brexit Drowning in the Pacific?”, Brendan Donnelly and John Stevens (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
In this Federal Trust video, our Director Brendan Donnelly and Chair John Stevens review the British decision to join the […]
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“The EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation: A new risk for British business?”, Bob Savic (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Bob Savic argues that the new EU extra-territorial level playing field rules may create new difficulties for UK businesses. Read […]
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Video: “Brexit and Northern Ireland: Who Got What They Wanted?”, Brendan Donnelly and John Stevens (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
In this video, John Stevens and Director Brendan Donnelly discuss the new “Windsor Framework” for the Northern Ireland Protocol. They conclude that the […]
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“The Stormont Brake has been passed yet the break in UK-EU relations may be irreparable”, Bob Savic (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Bob Savic discusses the Stormont Brake provisions of the UK-EU Windsor Framework. While these provisions may indicate a more positive […]
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“Origins of Erasmus, Development of Erasmus+ and the Future”, Hywel Ceri Jones (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Former Commission Official and Federal Trust Council Member Dr Hywel Ceri Jones celebrates the successes of the EU’s Erasmus+ programme […]
Read moreTrans European Policy Studies Association Launches Book tackling Climate Change Policy in Europe
The latest edition in the ‘Future of Europe’ series analyses the impacts of climate change across 39 European countries. BRUSSELS, 05/04/2023: […]
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“Thoughts on the Departure of Nicola Sturgeon for the Rejoin the EU Campaign”, John Stevens (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Federal Trust Chairman John Stevens considers the political career of Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and offers lessons from it for the […]
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“Video: It Will Take Time to Reverse Brexit”, Chris Grey (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
In this Federal Trust video, Professor Chris Grey argues that relations between the EU and UK would improve significantly under […]
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“The emergence of the EU as a Democratic Regional Polity”, Jaap Hoeksma (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
In this article, Jaap Hoeksma outlines the EU’s transition from the Westphalian model of sovereign nation states into a unique democratic regional […]
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“Video: Brexit and a Broken Britain”, John Stevens (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
In this video, our Chairman John Stevens and Director Brendan Donnelly discuss the recent secret meeting of Labour and Conservative politicians with a view […]
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“Completing a Genuine Economic and Monetary Union”, Iain Begg (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
This Element examines efforts to strengthen Economic and Monetary Union in the European Union, especially over the last decade, asking […]
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Celebration of 35 years of the EU’s Erasmus Programme (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Federal Trust Council Member Dr Hywel Ceri Jones celebrates the successes of the EU’s Erasmus+ on the programme’s 35th anniversary […]
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“Video: Brexit – A Dream That Is Dying”, A C Grayling (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
In this video, Professor A.C.Grayling discusses the path by which he believes Brexit can and should be reversed. For Brexit […]
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“Video: The Latest Bit of Brexit Nonsense”, Brendan Donnelly (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
In this video, Brendan Donnelly argues that the so-called “Brexit Freedom Bill” is both pointless and dangerous. It seeks to […]
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WATCH: “EU-Russia Relations – Special Talk with Heidi Hautala MEP” | EuropeChats Episode 15
This episode of EuropeChats is a special talk between Heidi Hautala MEP, Vice-President of the European Parliament, and Jim Cloos […]
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“Why can’t the Brits Do Federalism?”, David Melding (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Former member of the National Assembly for Wales David Melding discusses federalism in the British context and argues that unionists […]
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“Regionalizing Democracy in the United Kingdom – The Case for an Upper House of the Nations and Regions”, Andrew Black and Sam Whimster (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Andrew Black and Sam Whimster make the case for reforming the House of Lords into an Upper House representing the […]
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“Video: What Do the US Midterms Mean for Brexit”, John Stevens (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Our Chairman John Stevens and Director Brendan Donnelly discuss the impact of American politics on Brexit, both historically and in the future. The present […]
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“Video: Stalemate in Northern Ireland”, Geoffrey Martin (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Former head of the European Commission office in Belfast, Geoff Martin, discusses recent developments in Northern Ireland with our Chairman John […]
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“Video: Hunting for Brexit Benefits”, Brendan Donnelly (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
In this video, our Director Brendan Donnelly argues that Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt realise Brexit is in trouble. The suggestion […]
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“Video: Will Brexit Destroy the Conservative Party?”, John Stevens (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Our Chairman John Stevens points to Brexit and other divisions already tearing the Conservative Party apart. He argues that the Reform Party […]
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“How will the Brexit dream end?”, John King (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
John King discusses the “cult status” Brexit has acquired by its followers, but argues that cults generally come to an ignominious end. […]
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“Video: Unexpected Realism on Northern Ireland from Liz Truss”, John Palmer (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Former European Editor of The Guardian John Palmer speaks about the apparent pragmatism of the new Conservative government in discussing […]
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“Video: The End of Singapore-on-Thames”, John Stevens (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
In this Federal Trust video our Chairman John Stevens and Brendan Donnelly discuss the implications for Brexit of the past turbulent ten days in […]
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“Brexit Has Turned Britain into Weimar 4th Republic”, Denis MacShane (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Former British Minister for Europe Denis MacShane compares Britain to Weimar Germany or fourth Republic France, lamenting that never has it […]
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Video: “Liz Truss Gambles with the UK’s Future”, John Stevens (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Federal Trust Chairman John Stevens argues that the new British Prime Minister, Liz Truss, is taking a dangerous gamble with […]
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“Time to Turn the Tables on Brexiteer Cognitive Dissonance”, Stephen Barber (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
All the evidence – from shrinking trade, to relative economic performance, to the Northern Ireland protocol, to the rotting queues […]
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“From ‘Unidentified Political Object’ to European Democracy”, Jaap Hoeksma (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
This essay aims to demonstrate that the EU has outgrown its notorious democratic deficit by applying the constitutional principles of […]
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Video: “Brexit brings out the worst in Truss and Sunak”, Brendan Donnelly (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Federal Trust Director Brendan Donnelly discusses the role of Brexit in the Conservative leadership contest. He argues that the confused debate on […]
Read moreTrans European Policy Studies Association Launches Book on Russia and the Future of Europe
TEPSA continues to provide excellent analysis of politicalattitudes and trends across the EU27 and beyond BRUSSELS, 13/07/2022: The latest book […]
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Video: “Are Boris Johnson & Brexit Finished?”, Brendan Donnelly and John Stevens (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Federal Trust Chairman Johns Stevens and Director Brendan Donnelly discuss Boris Johnson’s chances of survival as Prime Minister. They also consider […]
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“Brexit can be undone: and so it should be”, Andrew Blick (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Acceptance is growing that Brexit is a source of considerable harm to the UK. Even among supporters of leaving who […]
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Video: “Video: Brexit undermines the rule of law in the UK”, Brendan Donnelly (Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Federal Trust Director Brendan Donnelly discusses the British government’s attempt to rewrite the Northern Ireland Protocol; its attempt to deport asylum-seekers to […]
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“Celebrating Europe Day”, Jaap Hoeksma (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Against all odds, the Conference on the Future of Europe has shown that it is quite possible for the EU […]
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Experts’ Debrief: Harnessing the EU Accession Perspective for Consolidating Democracy in Accession Trio Countries
The Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) has been working to analyse the progress being made in EU accession prospects […]
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EUCO Debrief May 2022: Ukraine, Sanctions Against Russia, Security & Defence, and more
EUCO Debrief is our series of policy responses to the regularly published conclusions of the European Council. Each time the […]
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Video: “Partygate is Brexit in Microcosm”, Brendan Donnelly and John Stevens (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Brendan Donnelly and John Stevens discuss Partygate and its possible implications for the next General Election. They fear that the […]
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Video: “Getting Brexit Undone: In Small Steps or With a Big Bang?”, Brendan Donnelly and John Stevens (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
John Stevens and Brendan Donnelly discuss the idea of some pro-Europeans, including now the Liberal Democrats, that the UK should […]
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“The Democratisation of Europe”, Jaap Hoeksma (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
In all its atrocity, the Russian invasion of Ukraine may serve to recall that the democratisation of Europe is both […]
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Video: “Can Brexit Be Reversed?”, Brendan Donnelly and John Stevens (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
John Stevens and Brendan Donnelly discuss the possibility and desirability of a campaign to rejoin the European Union. They accept […]
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Video: “The Breakup of the Brexit Coalition”, Brendan Donnelly and John Stevens (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
The Federal Trust’s Director Brendan Donnelly and Chairman John Stevens discuss the divisions within the pro-Brexit coalition which have been […]
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Video: “Building links with the EU after the next UK elections”, Richard Rose (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
In this video, Professor Richard Rose argues that a change of government after the next election will open opportunities for […]
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Video podcast: “Brexit: What Rejoiners Can Learn from UKIP”, Brendan Donnelly (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Federal Trust Director Brendan Donnelly argues that opponents of Brexit have no reason to conceal their desire to rejoin the […]
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“Post-Brexit Trade Flows with the EU: What Leavers overlooked”, Andrew Black (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
The formal enactment of Brexit came into force on January 31st 2020, complete with a transitional agreement to add bells and […]
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“Brexit: A Strange Taboo”, Brendan Donnelly (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
In this blog, Federal Trust Director Brendan Donnelly discuss the silence of those who wish to rejoin the EU but […]
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Video podcast: “Brexit Is Dimming the Lights of the City of London”, Graham Bishop (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
In this video, Federal Trust Council member Graham Bishop argues that the current controversy over central counterparties (CCPs) is symbolic […]
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“The Macron Obsession: a Very English Virus”, Denis MacShane (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
The author asks why the British Eurosceptic press is so unremittingly hostile to Emmanuel Macron. He suggests that attacks on […]
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“A Definition of the EU as Farewell Present for Chancellor Merkel”, Jaap Hoeksma (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
The author discusses the question, raised by Chancellor Merkel at her last European Council meeting, on what is the nature […]
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“Music, Musicians and Brexit”, Peter Cook (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Nine months into Brexit and it is already apparent that musicians are one of the main sectors whose lives and […]
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WATCH: European Solidarity in Action – Discussion with Michael Kaeding | #EuropeChats Episode 8
In this special episode of EuropeChats, we are joined by Prof. Michael Kaeding. Michael is Jean Monnet Chair ad personam […]
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“The UK data regime after Brexit: No good options”, Hugh Lawson-Tancred (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
How data is managed and shared illustrates even more clearly than geopolitics and trade the catastrophic loss of control that […]
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“Brexit, the Euro and Rejoin”, John Stevens (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
There is much talk amongst erstwhile Remainers that we must not anticipate, let alone advocate, an early British return to […]
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“Brexit: Rejoiners should learn from Remainers”, Brendan Donnelly (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Brendall Donnelly argues that those hoping the United Kingdom will rejoin the European Union one day advocate a gradualist strategy. […]
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“The German elections and the future of the euro”, John Stevens (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Federal Trust Chairman John Stevens analyses the German election results. He argues that an agreement between the two minor parties, the Greens […]
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Video podcast: “British Musicians: Victims of Brexit?”, Peter Cook (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
In this new Federal Trust video, the musician and businessman Peter Cook discusses the implications of Brexit for British musicians […]
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Video podcast: “The Brexit Taboo in British Politics”, Brendan Donnelly (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
In this new video, the Director of the Federal Trust, Brendan Donnelly, talks about the reluctance of British politicians to […]
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Video Podcast: “Brexit has ended the Golden Age of the City of London”, Brendan Donnelly and Graham Bishop (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
In this video, Federal Trust Council member Graham Bishop and our Director, Brendan Donnelly, discuss the Chancellor of the Exchequer […]
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“Video podcast: Brexit: Which Way Back Into Europe For The UK?”, Brendan Donnelly and Michael Lloyd, The Federal Trust (United Kingdom)
In this video conversation, Dr Michael Lloyd of Global Policy Institute and The Federal Trust Director Brendan Donnelly discuss how, […]
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Video Podcast: “Brexit – So little said, so much to say”, Brendan Connelly (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
In this video, The Federal Trust Director Brendan Donnelly criticises British political parties for their reluctance to talk about Brexit. […]
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“Exploiting and transcending the Johnson binary: the prospects for an electoral pact”, Andrew Blick (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Division has been central to the electoral strength of the Johnson Conservative Party. It might also prove key to understanding […]
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Video podcast: Brexit – the Elephant in the Room of UK Politics, Brendan Donnelly and John Stevens (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
In this new video, The Federal Trust Chairman, John Stevens, and Director, Brendan Donnelly, discuss the recent round of elections in the […]
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“Scotland’s Elections and the Fragmenting UK: Where Next?”, Dr Kirsty Hughes (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Dr Kirsty Hughes analyses the implications of the Scottish elections and discusses where Scotland’s politics may go next. She argues […]
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Video Podcast: The End of the United Kingdom? It may come sooner than we think, John Palmer and Dr Andrew Blick (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Federal Trust Council member John Palmer and Senior Research Fellow Dr Andrew Blick discuss the threats to the internal cohesion […]
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“A European giant little known in the UK”, Jaap Hoeksma (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Jaap Hoeksma argues that the discrepancy between the Brexiteer’s portrayal of the EU as the ultimate dictatorship and the EU’s […]
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Video Podcast: “Brexit and the City of London: April 2021 Update”, Graham Bishop (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Federal Trust Council member Graham Bishop provides an update on the Brexit ‘hit’ to the City of London. In this […]
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“Labour, Brexit and the constitution: Waiting for the dog to bark”, Andrew Blick (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Federal Trust Senior Research Fellow Dr Andrew Blick argues that it would be electorally advantageous to the Labour Party to speak […]
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“A European giant little known in the UK”, Brendan Donnelly (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
The Director of the Trust reviews a new book by his predecessor entitled “Hitler’s Cosmopolitan Bastard”. This book is a […]
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Video podcast: “The fallout from Brexit continues”, Brendan Donnelly and John Stevens (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
In this new video, John Stevens and Brendan Donnelly, discuss the post-Brexit state of UK/EU relations. They argue that the […]
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WATCH: “Brexit and European Solidarity”, Brendan Donnelly | TEPSA Explainers
In this latest TEPSA Explainer, Brendan Donnelly, Director of the Federal trust for Education and Research, gives his analysis of […]
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“One Year on and Citizens are still Paying the Price of Brexit”, Else Kvist (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Else Kvist argues that one year after the UK officially left the EU there is still much work to be done to mitigate the […]
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“One year on and citizens are still paying the price of Brexit”, Else Kvist (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
At 11pm GMT – midnight, Central European Time – on 31 January 2020 the UK left the EU, “not with […]
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“Exiting Erasmus is an avoidable mistake”, Hywel Ceri Jones (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
There is growing momentum behind the campaign to reverse the UK Government’s decision to exit the European Union’s Erasmus programme, […]
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Video podcast: “Brexit: Ending the City’s Dominance of European Finance?”, Graham Bishop (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
In this Federal Trust video, our Council member Graham Bishop discusses the consequences of Brexit for the City of London […]
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Video podcast: “Brexit: Ending the City’s Dominance of European Finance?”, Graham Bishop (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
In this Federal Trust video, Council member Graham Bishop discusses the consequences of Brexit for the City of London in […]
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“Brexit: Ending the City’s Dominance of European Finance?”, Graham Bishop (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
The future of the financial services industry – centred in the City of London – matters enormously to the health […]
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Video Podcast: “The Economic Disruption of Brexit”, Brendan Donnelly (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
In this video, Federal Trust Director Brendan Donnelly describes the economic disruption caused by Brexit, especially in Northern Ireland. He […]
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“Brexit: Fishing for Reality”, Richard Carden (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
“Boris has done Brexit. We are out of the EU. We are at the start of a new chapter of […]
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“Brexit: The “Deal” is Less than it Seems”, Brendan Donnelly (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Brendan Donnelly argues that there is less to the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal than meets the eye. The coming months […]
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Video Podcast: “Brexit can’t work” (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Our director Brendan Donnelly discusses why Brexit cannot be made to “work” without considerable accompanying political and economic drawbacks. He […]
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“The UK’s Chaotic Brexit Slide Towards 2021”, Kirsty Hughes (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Dr Kirsty Hughes predicts that Brexit will be a source of continuing instability for the UK in 2021, both nationally and […]
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“Erasmus: a Missed Opportunity”, Hywel Ceri Jones (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Hywel Ceri Jones, one of the founders of the Erasmus programme, explains why the government are wrong to abandon British […]
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Panel discussion: “Where are we on the Brexit roundabout?”, 17 December 2020 (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
“Deal” or “No Deal”? A fortnight before the transition period comes to an end, there will be plenty to discuss […]
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“No trade-offs means no deal”, Brendan Donnelly (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Director Brendan Donnelly argues that if there is a “no deal” Brexit it will have its roots in the referendum […]
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“Johnson’s Brexit Dilemma: No good outcome in sight”, Brendan Donnelly (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Brendan Donnelly argues that Boris Johnson’s uncertainty between a deal and no-deal for Brexit is an appropriate and inevitable culmination […]
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“The ECB’s Mandate: Wider Perspectives on European Union Monetary Policies”, Michael Lloyd (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Dr Michael Lloyd sets out the conclusions and recommendations of a new report reviewing the development of ECB monetary policy […]
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“Starmer stymied? Labour and the future of UK-EU relations”, Richard G. Whitman (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Professor Richard G. Whitman discusses the Labour Party’s dilemma on whether to support a Brexit “deal” (if a deal is […]
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“Brexit and the decline of democracy”, Andrew Black (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Dr Andrew Black argues that Brexit has contributed to a general lowering of democratic standards in the UK. Read more […]
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“Brexit: removing the connective tissue of the United Kingdom?”, Andrew Blick (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Dr Andrew Blick asks whether membership of the EU was the glue holding the UK together since 1973. He fears […]
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“A Difficult Choice for Johnson: A Brexit deal or no deal”, Brendan Donnelly (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Brendan Donnelly argues that despite the resumption of the Brexit negotiations Boris Johnson could still opt for a “no deal” […]
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“No Deal Brexit: The path of least resistance for Boris Johnson?”, Brendan Donnelly (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Check out the latest video podcast by the Federal Trust in which its Director Brendan Donnelly discusses the Brexit negotiations. […]
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“Replacing the Westphalian system: Essay on the Identification of the EU as a democratic Union of democratic States”, Jaap Hoeksma (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
Jaap Hoeksma argues that the EU is no longer an incomprehensible hybrid between a state and an international organisation. Instead, […]
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“The EU’s ambitious plans for a climate-neutral Europe”, Bob Savic (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
The European Commission has launched a Communication, on Energy System Integration (ESI) and Hydrogen strategies, as part of its framework for […]
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“Hard Brexit plus COVID equals Divorce?”, Andrew Black (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
President Clinton admonished us that it was “the economy, stupid”. Perhaps, in the current febrile situation this should be amended […]
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“Scotland’s England Problem”, Kirsty Hughes (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
That the UK’s union of four nations is under strain is not new to anyone who has been paying attention. […]
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“How far can the Northern Ireland Protocol limit Brexit’s economic damage?”, Andrew Blick (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
No version of Brexit avoids disruption for Northern Ireland and the peace process. Furthermore, it is inherent in the logic […]
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“In a mad Brexit world, “no deal” makes some kind of sense”, Brendan Donnelly (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
The Conservative government has been surprisingly successful in avoiding public discussion of the disappearance on 30th June of its option to […]
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“The financial sector after the transition period – will it get a meaningful equivalence?, Vicky Pryce (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)
The first of the newly scheduled weekly talks between the UK and EU teams on a trade deal by the […]
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