Reading Time: 4 minutes This guest blog from Professor James Harrison from Edinburgh Law School the UK’s new role as an independent coastal state.
Category: EU & International Affairs
Guest blog: Risks to North Sea fish stocks and wildlife if post-Brexit fisheries negotiations go awry
Reading Time: 5 minutes This guest blog from Prof Michael Heath and Dr Robin Cook from the University of Strathclyde summarises a report on modelling the consequences for the North Sea of post-Brexit fisheries negotiations failing to reach agreement.
EU-UK negotiations – seconds out, round 3!
Reading Time: 4 minutes The third round of future relationship negotiations between the EU and the UK government took place last week. This blog looks at what happened and what might happen next?
Brexit – Legislative preparations for the end of transition
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog looks at what still needs to be done legislatively ahead of the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020 and whether the rush to pass legislation towards the end of the year will limit the opportunities for parliamentary scrutiny.
Brexit outcomes if there is no extension to the transition period.
Reading Time: 4 minutes Under EU law, the UK will leave the transition period on 31 December 2020. When this happens, it is likely to lead to one of three outcomes, each of which are explored in this blog.
Impact of Coronavirus (COVID 19) on the EU-UK future relationship negotiations
Reading Time: 4 minutes The impact of the Coronavirus (COVID 19) global pandemic appears to make extension of the Withdrawal Agreement transition period more likely. This blog sets out three key challenges for the UK government in its considerations over whether an extension to the transition period should be sought.
Devolved institutions and the future relationship negotiations
Reading Time: 4 minutes The future relationship negotiations between the UK government and the EU have now begun. This blog examines the potential role for the devolved legislatures in the process.
How can the devolved administrations influence the future relationship negotiations?
Reading Time: 4 minutes The future relationship negotiations between the UK government and the EU begin in Brussels on 3 March 2020. This blog examines how the devolved administrations can influence the negotiations.
Trends in Scottish exports: 2009 to 2018
Reading Time: 5 minutes Analysis of the Scottish Government’s Exports 2018 publication
Negotiating the future relationship – priorities of the EU member states
Reading Time: 8 minutes This guest blog focuses on the political priorities of European Union (EU) member states in the current phase of EU-UK negotiations (March 2020 onwards)