Britain & EU member-states
Fast forward to two-speed Europe
07 November 2017
Politico
Macron's calls for a more flexible bloc will make it more attractive to new members.
BBC Radio 4: Brexit a guide for the perplexed
06 November 2017
Agata Gostyńska-Jakubowska speaks to BBC Radio 4 about UK's sovereignty post-Brexit.
Marketplace: Brexit: Let's call the whole thing off?
02 November 2017
Is Britain having second thoughts about Brexit? And if it fails to secure a satisfactory exit deal, could it call the whole thing off? “I think it’s possible but unlikely,” said John Springford of the pro-Europe Centre for European Reform. “If we were going to reverse Brexit without a huge backlash, there would have to be quite a significant shift in public opinion. But we’ve had lots and lots of opinion polls, and they all produce a similar result as last year’s referendum: about fifty-fifty,” Springford said.
What explains the "Brexodus" from DExEU?
31 October 2017
Prospect
The Department for Exiting the European Union has slowly haemorrhaged civil servants ever since its inception last year.
BBC Radio 4: Europe Unbound
31 October 2017
Charles Grant, director of the Centre for European Reform speaks to Edward Stourton about how the European Union might change after Britain leaves. "The wind is back in Europe's sails", according to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.
France 24: Much more work to be done after Brexit summit
21 October 2017
“Officials I talk to, in both the UK government and the European Commission, are fairly optimistic that in December the EU will declare that sufficient progress has been made [to move onto phase two]," said Charles Grant, an analyst at the Centre for European Reform in London, in an interview with FRANCE 24. “But of course that is not certain," he added.
LSE public lecture: Hard Brexit, soft Brexit, no Brexit?
19 October 2017
2016 was unquestionably a year of political and economic shocks with Brexit and the election of President Trump. The UK elections in June 2017 created further difficulties for the Brexit negotiations with the Conservative and Democratic Unionist party agreement which left the Brexit process in uncertain territory.
Judy Asks: Does May need Merkel for a Brexit deal?
18 October 2017
Carnegie Europe
No, Theresa May needs to impose some discipline and unity on her own troops in order to achieve a workable deal.
BBC News at six: Theresa May visits Brussels
16 October 2017
John Springford speaks to BBC News about the Brexit negotiations (from 10.30 mins).
Spanish constitution needs overhaul to avert Catalonia crisis
09 October 2017
EU Observer
Television footage of Guardia Civil officers in riot gear manhandling Catalonian citizens as they tried to vote in Sunday's independence referendum has shocked Europe.
The plan to save Europe
07 October 2017
The Atlantic
Emmanuel Macron’s dream of rescuing the EU isn’t going anywhere without Angela Merkel.
Tok FM: Po "kaszlącym" przemówieniu Theresy May
06 October 2017
Agata Gostyńska-Jakubowska talks to Tok FM about Theresa May's ‘coughing’ speech at the Conservative party annual conference.
Andrea Leadsom refuses to deny Brexit splits with Theresa May
02 October 2017
New Statesman
Former leadership candidate objected to Brexit transition terms and said: "I shall be in the cabinet just as long as the Prime Minister wants me to be".
The Eurozone will survive after Brexit – even if the UK crashes out of the EU
29 September 2017
The Independent
It is hard to see a ‘no deal’ scenario derailing the Eurozone recovery – the currency union is simply not dependent enough on the UK for that to happen.
What does the German election mean for Brexit?
28 September 2017
Deutsche Welle
The next round of Brexit talks, planned for October, could be delayed until December, ostensibly due to a lack of progress on trade issues. However, drawn out coalition talks in Germany may also play a role.
Brexiters are being naive over US trade. Bombardier is a taste of things to come
27 September 2017
The Guardian
Outside the EU's protective umbrella, Brexit Britain would be at the mercy of strong-arm US trade tactics.
Judy Asks: What next for Europe after the German election?
26 September 2017
Carnegie Europe
Experts from Europe and across the globe weigh in on the range of domestic, European, and foreign policy priorities facing German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the new coalition government in Berlin.
Sky News: Merkel admits 'challenge' of AfD winning seats in parliament
25 September 2017
Christian Odendahl speaks to Sky News on the results of the German electioins (from 02.50 mins)
China Business Network (CBN): German election results
25 September 2017
Sophia Besch speaks to China Business Network about the German election results (from 0.42).
CER podcast: Briefing on the German election
21 September 2017
Christian Odendahl and Sophia Besch discuss who is likely to win on Sunday, what the German election will mean for Europe, and what it will mean for Brexit negotiations.