All posts tagged "governance"

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  EU exports to South Korea increase by 55% after bilateral trade deal

  EU exports to South Korea have increased by 55%, and European companies have saved €2.8 billion (US$3.2 billion) in scrapped or discounted customs duties, since the European Union struck a

  • Posted July 4, 2016
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  EU and Switzerland need to reach agreement ‘quickly’ on Swiss immigration referendum, says president of European Parliament

  Switzerland and the European Union have to find a solution fast on how to act on a Swiss referendum voting in favour of bringing back strict quotas for immigration from

  • Posted July 1, 2016
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  A guide to Brexit, part 1: how Britain voted to leave the EU

  The UK has just made a monumental decision, leaving the rest of the world amazed, nonplussed and somewhat fearful. Here, Global Government Forum unpicks the implications of the country’s referendum decision

  • Posted June 30, 2016
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  A guide to Brexit, part 2: What’s the process for negotiating a British exit from the EU?

  This is part 2 of our guide to Brexit. In this section we examine the ‘Article 50’ process for shaping a British exit, and explore the immediate aftermath of the UK’s

  • Posted June 30, 2016
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  A guide to Brexit, part 3: Who’ll run the negotiations?

  This is part 3 of our guide to Brexit. In this section, we explore who’ll become the next UK prime minister, how they’ll manage events, and the prospects of a general election;

  • Posted June 30, 2016
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  A guide to Brexit, part 4: Is Britain’s departure from the EU inevitable?

  This is part 4 of our guide to Brexit, which considers whether a British exit from the EU could be averted. Part 1 examines events leading up to the referendum

  • Posted June 30, 2016
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  A guide to Brexit, part 5: What is the likely outcome of Brexit?

  This is part 5 of our guide to Brexit, scoping out how exit talks might develop and considering their most likely conclusions. We also take a look at the Brexit

  • Posted June 30, 2016
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  Olly Robbins appointed head of government’s new Brexit unit

  Home Office second permanent secretary Olly Robbins has been appointed to lead the government’s new Brexit unit tasked with advising the Cabinet Office on options for Britain’s exit from the EU.

  • Posted June 29, 2016
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  Norwegian parliament adopts new, tighter asylum rules

  Norwegian border officials will be able to refuse entry to asylum seekers if there are “extraordinarily high numbers of arrivals,” according to new legislation passed last week. Storting – the

  • Posted June 29, 2016
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  Oliver Letwin ‘completely unsuitable’ to lead Brexit unit, says former cabinet secretary

  Oliver Letwin, the minister leading the UK government’s civil service Brexit unit, is “completely unsuitable” for the job, former cabinet secretary Andrew Turnbull has said today. The government yesterday announced

  • Posted June 28, 2016
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