Some important trade-related aspects of the EU–UK TCA: A brief comparison with the EU’s four freedoms and WTO rules (Part II)

Having examined the issue of free movement of goods (Part I), this post (Part II) discusses the issues of free movement of services, free movement of workers, and free movement of capital.

Fengan Jiang (Richard) • March 05, 2021

Some important trade-related aspects of the EU–UK TCA: A brief comparison with the EU’s four freedoms and WTO rules (Part I)

The post-Brexit EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. A comparison of the most important trade-related aspects with the EU’s four freedoms and WTO obligations.

Fengan Jiang (Richard) • March 04, 2021

Do trade agreements work in an unpredictable world?

Quite quickly national considerations are taking priority over collective agreements. Who would have thought the European Union would be challenged by Brexit? And who would have thought trade wars, such as the one between China and the US would re-emerge?

Laura Lancée • August 30, 2019

The call for more external order and control

In the prevailing Western view, order is something that must be imposed externally to reduce or end conflict. But there is another order, a natural one that shapes us and the world around us into self-organized wholes that can heal and transform us.

Wim Bonis • April 17, 2019 • 1 comment

Brexit and the courts of London, or how England scrambles to remain a relevant jurisdiction

Commercial and financial transaction documentation commonly refers to the London courts to adjudicate any dispute. After Brexit, this forum clause may be problematic. The HCCC is a solution of sorts - parties may have to reconsider their choice of court.

Matthias Haentjens and Laura van Bochove • February 18, 2019

The status of UK citizens in the EU after Brexit

An important implication of Brexit is the changing position of UK nationals in the EU-27. In this blog I will outline the proposed regulation on visa-free travel and discuss the residence of UK nationals for periods exceeding 90 days in the EU.

Mark Klaassen • February 07, 2019 • 2 comments

Court of Justice holds that United Kingdom can unilaterally revoke Article 50 TEU

On Monday 10 December 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union held in Case C-621/18 Wightman & Others that Article 50 TEU can be revoked unilaterally by the United Kingdom, without any agreement required from the other 27 Member States.

Daniel William Carter • December 18, 2018

Solving the autonomy conundrum: a hard border in Northern-Ireland?

Solving Northern-Ireland, the main obstacle to an orderly Brexit, is primarily a political challenge. EU Law, however, imposes some legal limits that make this political challenge even harder.

Armin Cuyvers • November 09, 2018 • 1 comment

‘The Future Relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union’

On 12 July 2018, the UK government presented an important document to Parliament on the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union

Cees de Groot • July 20, 2018

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