Will Brexit Mean More Devolution to Scotland?
Mark Lazarowicz The return of powers from the EU post-Brexit is often linked to an assumption that there will be consequential further devolution for Scotland, writes Mark Lazarowicz. He questions …
European Futures
Scotland’s academic blog on Europe, from the Edinburgh Europa Institute
Thin Gruel: The UK Government’s Brexit White Paper
Tobias Lock Following the publication of the UK government’s white paper on EU withdrawal, Tobias Lock notes its echoing of previous statements and lack of policy detail. He writes that, …
Brexit and the Future of Local Government in Scotland
Serafin Pazos-Vidal In the process of Brexit, local government in Scotland will have specific concerns over funding, legislation and the division of powers, writes Serafin Pazos-Vidal. He argues that, based …
In Scotland, the Anniversary of Erasmus is Tempered by Brexit Concerns
Colin Imrie The Erasmus programme of educational and cultural exchange has, over its three decades, brought significant benefits to Scotland and the UK, writes Colin Imrie. He argues that the …
The Supreme Court in Miller: Some Early Comments
Tobias Lock In ruling that parliamentary consent is indeed required before the UK’s EU withdrawal notification, the Supreme Court largely met expectations, writes Tobias Lock. He argues, however, that the …
European Disintegration Deserves a More Prominent Place in European Studies
María del Carmen Sandoval Velasco The various challenges facing the European Union and its seeming inability to adequately address them have arguably fuelled European disintegration, rather than integration, writes María …
Brexit Moment: May’s Lancaster House Speech
Anthony Salamone Following the Prime Minister’s speech outlining the UK government’s priorities for Brexit, success in the negotiations will depend on the currently undefined details, writes Anthony Salamone. He argues …
Reaction: Scotland’s Place in Europe
Tobias Lock · Arianna Andreangeli · Owen Kelly · Anthony Salamone Expert Reaction Today, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon set out the Scottish Government’s proposals on Scotland’s future relationship with the …
Soft or Hard Brexit: Do the Political Parties Know What They Want?
Kirsty Hughes Extended Article The varying stances within and among the UK’s parties on the shape of Brexit makes the parliamentary politics around it unpredictable, writes Kirsty Hughes. She argues …
America Decides: Foreign Policy Implications for Europe
Anthony Salamone Following the US elections, American foreign policy in Europe is set to enter a period of unpredictability, writes Anthony Salamone. He argues that the US government’s approach to …