“English is our official language because it has been notified by the United Kingdom (UK). If we don’t have the UK, we don’t have English“.[1] The words of MEP Danuta Hubner are particularly resonant as the United Kingdom has, after Brexiting around for the last five years, finally left the European Union. Since the separation… » read more
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Europe’s history is marked by wars and divisions. The former are, thankfully, fewer and farther between since the inception of the European Union, but other divides are still creating walls and trenches between the peoples of Europe.
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Languages & Culture, Politique, Social Europe & Jobs, UK in Europe |
A recent European Council vote on cutting carbon emissions showed that Czech Republic is not so eager to move towards further European integration. And that perhaps Visegrad Four is soon going to be Visegrad Three. An idea that different parts of the European Union (should) integrate at a different pace, also known as differentiated integration,… » read more
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Despite Britain’s efforts to combat climate change at home, its overall climate impact is rising
07/06/2019
The British ministers have recently decided that the country should use past overperformance in the reduction of its greenhouse gas emissions to relax the targets set out in the plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. The plan to tackle climate change entails the commitment of the government to a series of five-year… » read more
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Climate & Environment, EurActiv.com, Global Europe, UK in Europe, Uncategorized , Brexit, carbon footprint, climate change, climate policy, emissions, UK, WTO |
Když v roce 1973 přivedla britská konzervativní vláda premiéra Edwarda Heathe po několikaletém neúspěšném úsilí a peripetiích Velkou Británií do Evropského hospodářského společenství, začala již tehdy pro mnohé brexitová kampaň. I když referendum vyvolané labouristickou vládou v roce 1975 potvrdilo vůli Britů participovat na společném evropském projektu, kritici jak ze strany konzervativců, tak labouristů od… » read more
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EurActiv.com, Global Europe, UK in Europe, Uncategorized , Boris Johnson, Brexit, Conservative, EU, Future, Theresa May, UK |
In 2014, Nigel Farage built the successful campaign of his (now former) UK Independence Party (UKIP) on spreading fear about migration. This year, Farage’s new group, the Brexit Party, is using three years of major parties’ indecisiveness and political stalemate to gain support in the campaign.
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Vladimír Bartovic, Christian Kvorning Lassen, Martin Michelot and Vít Havelka present their thoughts on the prospect of a long Brexit extension (April 10).
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EurActiv.com, Global Europe, UK in Europe , Brexit, EU, European Council, extension, UK, United Kingdom |
The Possibility of ‘No deal’ Brexit and its Consequences for the EU and the Czech Republic
11/01/2019
On March 29th, 2017, Britain, along with the EU triggered, article 50, which began the two-year countdown until the UK must leave the EU. This so-called transition period is due to end in less than 3 months, yet still there’s no satisfactory deal that both sides would agree on. Currently, the proposed break up deal… » read more
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EurActiv.com, Global Europe, UK in Europe, Uncategorized , analysis, Brexit, economy, No deal, Referendum, Theresa May, UK, United Kingdom |
As the complex negotiations on Britain’s exit from the EU are set to commence later in June, this article offers a closer look at the British negotiating strategy vis-à-vis Brexit. The forthcoming Brexit talks will be arguably one of the most complex negotiations ever undertaken by the British government. The process of disentangling the United… » read more
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Brexit is finally underway. The next two years of negotiations will not only determine the relationship between the EU and the UK, but will also determine the future of the 27 remaining member states. Crucially, the absence of the UK in the EU will significantly change the balance of power in the European Council and… » read more
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