How Closely Is the Economy of the UK and Scotland Aligned with the EU?
David Bell Britain’s Decision | The EU Referendum In terms of income per person, the economy of the UK, and Scotland in particular, is in line with the average across …
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Brexit Debate: Lessons From the EU’s Non-Members
Erik Oddvar Eriksen and John Erik Fossum Although European states such as Norway or Switzerland have different kinds of relationships with the EU, they are all becoming increasingly integrated into …
Switzerland: China’s Old Friend and Innovative Strategic Partner
Shichen Wang While the EU continues to be divided on China, Switzerland has continued its longstanding privileged relationship with the country, writes Shichen Wang. He argues that China has favoured …
Brexit, Northern Ireland and British-Irish Relations
Christine Bell In-Depth Analysis Despite the precarious nature of politics in Northern Ireland, the emerging political differences on the question of the UK’s EU membership may not prove particularly divisive …
Finland’s Recent Citizens’ Initiative Will Not Threaten Its Euro Membership
Tapio Raunio The current citizens’ initiative in Finland on the euro has its roots in public opposition to the single currency, but has no serious prospect of forcing a change, …
Does Learning Follow Change? Surprising Lessons from the Eurocrisis
Jonathan Kamkhaji and Claudio Radaelli The Eurocrisis has brought about a number of substantial reforms in the realm of EU economic governance. In defiance of conventional thinking, it seems that …
The UK’s EU Renegotiation: Placing the Economic Governance Measures in Context
David Howarth In-Depth Analysis Following the conclusion of the UK’s renegotiation of its EU membership, David Howarth analyses the provisions on economic governance. He argues that, while most of measures …
Brexit and Direct Taxation: What are the Implications?
Luca Cerioni and Sandra Eden The UK’s direct taxation system is interconnected with EU tax law, write Luca Cerioni and Sandra Eden. They suggest that, while the tax implications of …
The Deal on EU Immigration and Welfare is Symbolic – But Brexit Won’t Solve the ‘Problem’ of EU Immigration Either
Christina Boswell The free movement provisions of the UK’s EU renegotiation are unlikely to reduce EU migration to the UK because they do not focus on the factors which drive …
State Aid and Steel: How Much Are the Government’s Hands Tied?
Francesco de Cecco One of the primary reasons cited by the UK Government for not intervening directly to rescue plants and jobs in the steel sector is EU state aid …