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Lawyer Examines “Terrible” Consequences of Delaying Brexit
February 14, 2019
British barrister Martin Howe QC explains why a lengthy delay in the Brexit process would cause a litany of legal problems related to the UK’s representation within the EU and practical problems related to the ongoing Brexit negotiations.
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Spanish, EU Banks Partner on Credit Lines for Green Projects
February 13, 2019
Spanish financial services company CaixaBank has partnered with the European Investment Bank to extend credit lines totaling up to €30 million for projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with the UN’s Paris climate agenda and Sustainable Development Goals.
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EC Begins Work Toward €13-Billion Defense Project
February 13, 2019
The European Commission (EC) has begun partnering with EU member states to fund “joint industrial projects in the field of defence” with the aim of ramping up financing to establish a €13-billion European Defence Fund in the 2021-2027 EU budget period.
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ECJ Allows Child Benefits for EU Migrants Not Pursuing Jobs
February 13, 2019
The Court of Justice of the EU (ECJ) has ruled that EU migrants are not required to pursue employment in the EU member state in which they live to receive family benefits for children living in another member state.
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Economist: “Malthouse Compromise” Offers Path Forward for Brexit
February 13, 2019
Dr. Graham Gudgin of UK think tank Policy Exchange argues that EU institutions would likely accept the provisions of the “Malthouse Compromise” proposed by members of the UK Conservative Party as a free-trade alternative to the government’s current withdrawal deal and its “backstop” provisions that would keep the UK closely tied to EU regulations.
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