Why Europe Still Matters
The 2023 IMF economic forecast is just a forecast but offers a reasonable average of those from other institutions. Europe is hardly seeing a boom but on the data above and Office For Budget Responsibility (OBR) figures, the UK is lagging. The OBR also suggest that government debt could be 300% of GDP by 2070, […]
A Public Enquiry On Brexit?
A few more than you see did attend the debate mentioned below but not as many as the petitioners would hope for. An online petition calling on the UK government to hold a public enquiry into the impact of Brexit gathered more than 200,000 signatures, although 100,000 was sufficient to trigger a parliamentary debate. The […]
UK-EU Relationship Into 2023
Ursula von der Leyen’s point on opening a new chapter in UK-EU relations could be as critical as the deal they discussed. Closure for a new arrangement on Northern Ireland is still to come, although the principle of what has taken place is important. There are interests to serve and compromise but still progress in […]
Avoiding Confusion On EU-UK Carnets
Customs and other governmental websites in EU countries recently added more detailed information on ATA carnet use to the UK. Good to see this shared, on an approach which has become the default. Carnets are working well in both directions, as mentioned in a January post by two French bands, who toured together in the […]
EES & ETIAS Activation Delayed
Plans for ETIAS arose 4 years ago, when the video was made. THE EES was promoted around the same time but both have been delayed. If you are travelling to the EU after May 1st 2023, you may have expected to be using the EES (Entry/Exit System) but the launch has been postponed. The approach […]
End Use Is Not Temporary Use
Whether making music, or filming a performance, going to Europe has become a little more complex but doesn’t need to be confusing. A few documents on importing goods to the EU are around which bring end use and temporary use onto the same page. This includes entries on EU websites and a few others which […]
A Little Light In The Brexit Tunnel
Just before the final step of Brexit took place, the EU president Ursula von der Leyen visited the LSE and stated: “When the sun rises again on February 1st, the EU and the UK will still be the best of friends and partners. The bonds between us will still be unbreakable.” Politically polite but some […]
Brexit & Cultural Loss
The Sons Of Liberty make quite an impression on stage and one of their members, Fred Hale, recently tried to have an impact on political decision making. He supplied written evidence to a parliamentary enquiry, into the UK/EU Relationship post Brexit and how this might be improved. The enquiry is looking at four areas: The […]
UK & EU Energy Cooperation
Perhaps the tidal channel which separates us can offer energy solutions but in the interim, working together could help. The UK’s energy supply problems are hardly news and we are not alone, with much of Europe seeing costs rise beyond reason. Even energy rich Norway can’t escape, not least in the South, where drought has […]
Euro To Pound Exchange Rate
As Bloomberg’s video suggests, the exceptional economic symptoms we are seeing are likely to have an impact across Europe. That inflation has taken hold and recession is likely to follow are not news but the way changes are likely to affect the Pound-Euro exchange rate is less certain. The days of 1.7 Euros to the […]