May said nothing new that was positive regarding the Irish dimension of Brexit

The Irish Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, has responded to Theresa May's Florence speech by saying it was a 'genuine attempt to move things along' and commending her request for a transition period as 'a step in the right direction'. These were generous words, argues David Phinnemore (Queen's University Belfast). On the Irish dimension to Brexit - the focus of a dedicated 'dialogue' alongside ..

There's no such thing as 'associate membership' of Euratom - but there may be other solutions

With its Article 50 notification, the UK also indicated that the country would be leaving the European nuclear regulator Euratom following Brexit. However, several MPs, including some prominent Leave campaigners, have criticised this position, arguing instead for the UK to have some form of associate membership of Euratom after it leaves the EU. David Phinnemore highlights that there is currently no such thing as ‘associate membership’, but that other routes for an association between the UK and Euratom could potentially be pursued

There's no such thing as 'associate membership' of Euratom

The UK’s Article 50 letter which triggered its exit from the European Union also indicated that the country would be leaving the European nuclear regulator Euratom following Brexit. However, several MPs, including some prominent leave campaigners, have criticised this position, arguing instead for the UK to have some form of associate membership of Euratom after it leaves the EU. David Phinnemore highlights that there is currently no such thing as ‘associate membership’ of Euratom, but that other routes for an association between the UK and Euratom could potentially be pursued

Should the UK seek association with or membership of EFTA?

Amid the uncertainty of the Brexit process, one way to address the challenge of securing a degree of continuity in retaining preferential market access beyond the EU would be for the UK to become a member or associate of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). Cenni Najy (University of Geneva) and David Phinnemore (Queen’s University Belfast) ask whether the UK after Brexit can hope for either membership of or association with EFTA

This Brexit juncture is a critical moment for the Good Friday Agreement

In this blog, Katy Hayward and David Phinnemore (Queen's University Belfast) highlight their current report on Brexit and the Good Friday Agreement, which they presented today at the European Parliament. They argue that thanks to Brexit the political trajectories of the UK and Ireland will increasingly diverge and that the current negotiation juncture, in particular, is a critical moment for the Good Friday ..

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