EU extends Northern Ireland exemption for veterinary medicines

BRUSSELS According to the Commission, the markets in these regions have in the past been supplied with medicines from or through Great Britain. After Brexit, concerns arose that Britain’s exit from the common internal market and related trade restrictions could lead to supply bottlenecks. Northern Ireland is affected because it is a British province and … Read more

UK against loosened capital rules for financial institutions

Rishi Sunak The British prime minister is under pressure from Brexit supporters. (Photo: dpa) London Since the UK left the European Union nearly three years ago, Brexit advocates have promised a “big bang” that will free UK financial services firms from the regulatory shackles of EU membership. Andrew Griffith, Secretary of State for the City … Read more

EU Stability Pact: SPD parliamentary deputy calls for swift reform

– Achim Post The SPD parliamentary deputy wants quick reforms. In particular, the EU’s joint ability to act politically will play a major role in the coming months. – (Photo: imago/Reiner Zensen) – – – – Berlin With a view to the French EU Council Presidency starting on January 1st, the SPD parliamentary group vice-president … Read more

France arrests British fishing boat

– It was only on Wednesday evening that the French government announced that from November 2nd, British fishing boats would no longer be allowed to moor in certain French ports. In addition, France will systematically check the safety of British boats in the future. Trucks driving from France to Great Britain or in the opposite … Read more

First meeting of the joint committee on the trade agreement between Switzerland and the United Kingdom

The trade agreement between Switzerland and the United Kingdom (UK) came into force on January 1, 2021. The responsible Joint Committee held its constituent meeting on June 8, 2021. Central issues for trade relations with the United Kingdom such as the cumulation of origin and the further development of the agreement were discussed. On June … Read more

First billion EU bonds for corona aid announced

– The Commission can start borrowing for the Next Generation EU development plan, as all 27 EU countries have ratified the necessary decisions. The total amount is 750 billion euros in 2018 prices – or a good 800 billion euros after adjusting for inflation. The money is raised in the capital markets. Some of the … Read more

Trouble over a dispute with Oslo

– Fish and Chips The British national dish could become expensive after negotiations with Norway over catch quotas fell through. – (Photo: dpa) – – – – London For the time being, “Fish and Chips” are only available to the British as imported goods. In the United Kingdom, many representatives from the fishing industry vented … Read more

EU leaders want more comprehensive sanctions against Turkey | NOW

EU leaders agreed on the night from Thursday to Friday to extend sanctions against Turkey over illegal gas drilling in the Mediterranean Sea near Greece and Cyprus. Those two EU member states have been pushing for measures against Ankara for some time. So far, the EU has imposed criminal measures against only two officials of … Read more

Catch up on Brexit: patting your chest about corona vaccine, it’s now up to big names | NOW

Brexit is back. The British have now left the European Union, but the two parties are still arguing about their future relationship. Time is running out and the news is piling up quickly, so we’ll have a quick update on what happened this week. The United Kingdom became the first country to approve Pfizer’s and … Read more

Poland and Hungary remain obstacles to EU budget | NOW

Poland and Hungary reiterated on Friday that they will veto the European budget and the associated corona recovery fund if it remains tied to agreements on maintaining the rule of law. As a result, tensions between EU member states only seem to increase. The combination with agreements about protecting the rule of law is sacred … Read more