
Stephen Booth: Merkel’s departure is Macron’s opportunity – an opening for his dreams of an even closer Union
And if Germany’s Greens are in government after the federal election, they will be inclined to help him.
Stephen Booth is Head of the Britain in the World Project at Policy Exchange.
And if Germany’s Greens are in government after the federal election, they will be inclined to help him.
Due to internal tensions, the Union can lack coherence and focus, often particularly evident in its efforts to implement a collective foreign policy.
Lidington writes that “the UK has the potential to be world-leading in areas such as fintech, life sciences, artificial intelligence and genetic modification”.
One would suspect that the Government’s primary objective will be to stabilise and bed down the new relationship with Brussels.
Future deals will be important but they should be viewed as a means to an end rather than an end in of themselves
The EU’s missteps over the last week have provided an excellent opportunity to seek changes to the Protocol that might provide for a more durable settlement.
The first of a new series of pieces by Policy Exchange for ConservativeHome looking at the various issues that arise from the Brexit trade deal.
What implications are there for the wider trade relationship? On the one hand, it builds goodwill. Equally, it reduces the political cost of No Deal.
Creating temporary arrangements around fishing and other areas may not be ideal, but it is a better option than the prospect of no deal.
From wanting to tackle climate change, to striving for greater security cooperation, the PM and US president share many of the same goals.
Macron has been steadfast in his belief that the EU should stand firm on access to UK waters. He may be forced to compromise, however.
All eyes will be on Emmanuel Macron this week, since France has been most prepared to play hardball.
The crux of the trade negotiations is to what degree we’re prepared to do this – in return for a high-quality agreement on trade in services, data and investment.
How plausible is it that the UK would zealously enforce EU rules in a scenario in which trade agreement talks have broken down acrimoniously?
At the start of the summer there were reasons for optimism about an agreement. However, the mood appears to have turned.