European Union
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14 Jun
EU court outlaws dairy-style names for soya and tofu products
Plant-based foods sold under names related to dairy products such as milk, butter and cheese are no longer allowed in the European Union (EU) marketplace, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled.
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8 Jun
What is Brexit? All you need to know about the UK’s vote to leave the EU
Last June the people of the UK voted to leave the European Union — now known as Brexit — following controversial campaigns on both sides.
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31 May
China takes firm stance on cyber security by introducing new data protection laws
Cyber-security legislation banning the collection and sale of users’ personal information will come into force across China on Thursday.
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12 May
Brexit deal must guarantee EU citizens’ rights, insists MEPs
MEPs will veto any Brexit deal that does not protect the rights of EU citizens, Guy Verhofstadt, the European parliament’s Brexit coordinator said yesterday.
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10 May
What does US president Donald Trump think about Brexit?
US president Donald Trump has been a vocal supporter of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union.
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10 May
What will happen to the UK’s energy industry during the Brexit process?
The effect Brexit could have on the UK’s energy industry has been at the forefront of concerns recently.
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26 Apr
Theresa May goes head to head with EU Brexit negotiators: here’s what is on the table
The UK prime minister will host two of the EU’s main Brexit negotiators at Downing Street today.
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25 Apr
Brexit deal could be held up by €2bn customs fraud bill
Brexit negotiations could be put on hold until the UK settles a €2bn customs fraud fine with Brussels.
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20 Apr
EU Freedom of movement: what is it and how is it going to change in the UK?
Freedom of movement was one of the key aspects of the Brexit campaign and will make up one of the main negotiation points now that Article 50 has been triggered.
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19 Apr
What will happen to the European Union once the UK leaves?
The official divorce date for the UK and the European Union (EU) is set for 29 March 2019.
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11 Apr
EU member states get ready to sign Tusk’s Brexit guidelines – here are the key points
Member countries of the European Union (EU) will sign European Council president Donald Tusk’s guidelines on how the bloc will negotiate Brexit today.
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7 Apr
Brexit: These are the celebrities who wanted to leave the EU
British actor Michael Caine announced this week that he voted to leave the European Union last June.
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7 Apr
Between a rock and a hard Brexit: Theresa May and Donald Tusk discuss Gibraltar’s place in EU negotiations
Gibraltar has found itself in the middle of discussions about the UK’s exit from the European Union.
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7 Apr
Brexit: Here’s everything Theresa May’s done since triggering Article 50
Last week, British prime minister Theresa May triggered Article 50, the official exit clause of the Lisbon treaty that sets a two-year deadline for a country to leave the European Union (EU).
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30 Mar
Brexit: After Lloyds of London, which other financial giants are mulling moving operations abroad?
Lloyd’s of London, the world’s biggest specialist insurance market, announced today a new European subsidiary located in Brussels.
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29 Mar
Brexit process begins; Samsung Galaxy S8 launch; Macron gets ex-PM Valls support
These three things will change the world today.
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29 Mar
Article 50 has been triggered. Here’s what happens now
Article 50 has been formally triggered.
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24 Mar
5 things to expect from the EU’s Rome Summit this weekend
This weekend, heads of state and governments in the European Union will come together to mark the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome.
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9 Mar
ECB meeting; EU summit in Brussels; Geneva Motor Show begins
These three things will change the world today.
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13 Feb
Brexit is making businesses concerned they will lose EU talent in 2017
Over a quarter of UK businesses believe they will lose staff members in 2017 as employees from the European Union consider quitting their firms and the UK this year, according to a new survey.
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6 Feb
Tech titans against Trump, ECB president testifies today, Fillon under pressure to quit
These three things will change the world today.
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19 Jan
A C Grayling: Why Brexit is a crisis for democracy
“This is the most serious crisis that the UK has faced since the Second World War,” professor Anthony Grayling, one of the most powerful advocates of the case against Brexit told Verdict.