One Year on from the EU Referendum
Tammy Hervey and Jo Shaw Referendums are a relatively new feature in the UK’s constitutional landscape and, considering the EU referendum’s limited franchise, it misrepresents the result to suggest that …
European Futures
Scotland’s academic blog on Europe, from the Edinburgh Europa Institute
Five Takeaways for Brexit from the General Election
Anthony Salamone The outcome of a hung parliament from the UK’s 2017 general election could have a significant impact on the shape of Brexit, writes Anthony Salamone. He sets out …
The Great Repeal Bill and the Challenge of Bringing Laws Home
Tobias Lock The practical process of transposing all existing EU law into the UK legal system brings with it many detailed and essential items for decision, the volume of which …
The ‘Headscarf Rulings’: Did the Court of Justice Really Ban Headscarves in the Workplace?
Rebecca Zahn The recent EU court rulings on wearing headscarves in the workplace demonstrate the conflict between enabling EU economic freedoms on the other hand and protecting the rights of …
Scotland’s Relationship with the EU after Brexit: Lessons from the Faroes
Jacques Hartmann The Faroe Islands set an important precedent for a part of a unitary state to establish differentiated relations with the EU, writes Jacques Hartmann. He argues that the …
Bulgaria and Romania: Ten Years of EU Membership in the Shadow of Monitoring
Eli Gateva Since joining the EU in 2007, Bulgaria and Romania have remained under unprecedented post-accession monitoring, and have achieved mixed results in addressing corruption, organised crime and judicial reform, …
What Future Has the European Union after its Sixtieth Anniversary – Back to the Future?
Colin Imrie The main challenge facing today’s European Union is to find ways to bring together the diverging interests of its many members, writes Colin Imrie. He argues that, if …
When Article 50 Meets Section 30 – Another Quiet Week in Scotland’s Constitutional Politics
Peter Lynch Scotland’s independence debate was intensified by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement this week, but both sides of the argument have been preparing since the EU referendum, writes Peter …
Brexit Talks: What Will We Know in Autumn 2018?
Kirsty Hughes The UK’s exit negotiations from the EU will concentrate on separate withdrawal and trade deals, and timing will be a crucial factor, writes Kirsty Hughes. She argues that …
An Independent Scotland and the EU: What Route to Membership?
Kirsty Hughes and Tobias Lock In-Depth Analysis In the event of independence, how might Scotland pursue EU membership? Kirsty Hughes and Tobias Lock explore the principal options, arguing that ensuring …