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UK Official Questions Wisdom of Post-Brexit Transition
February 05, 2018
Bloomberg reports that UK Trade Secretary Liam Fox has indicated his concerns with the negotiation of a post-Brexit transition period in which Britain would remain subject to EU rules, asserting that such a prolongation of the UK's status as an effective EU member would stymie its negotiation of trade deals with other countries.
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EC Suggests Penalties for Pro-Business Policies in UK
February 05, 2018
Reuters reports that, in a briefing document distributed to diplomats of EU member states, the European Commission (EC) suggested that any post-Brexit UK-EU trade deal contain provisions providing for sanctions if the UK cuts labor and environmental regulations or lowers its corporate tax rates to gain a competitive advantage over the EU.
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EU Chief Threatens Romania over Judicial Reforms
February 05, 2018
EUobserver reports that European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has warned Romania that, if the country's Parliament passes legislation providing for a body to block the prosecution of some politicians, he may extend EU oversight of the Romanian judiciary and postpone consideration of the country's inclusion in the passport-free Schengen travel area.
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EC Issues Guidelines for Funding of Migrant Integration
February 05, 2018
The European Commission (EC) has launched a toolkit guiding EU member states on what measures they should take to access funds from the supranational organization to help integrate "people with a migrant background" into their societies.
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EU Bodies Agree €873 in Clean Energy Finance
February 02, 2018
The Council of the EU has adopted a European Commission proposal to invest €873 million in "clean energy infrastructure" through the bloc's Connecting Europe Facility, with the ultimate aim of creating an interconnected and centralized EU Energy Union based on the global agenda on combating climate change.
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