Brexit: UK cities and regions want ties with EU counterparts
As part of the new contact group between the European Committee of the Regions and UK subnational government, Renew Europe Vice-President Michiel Rijsberman (D66, Netherlands) discussed fisheries and the trade deal between the UK and the EU for the local and regional...
COUNCILLOR McGREEHAN SUGGESTS DUNDALK FOR EU’s NORTHERN IRELAND OFFICE
Our member, Cllr Erin McGreehan (Fianna Fail), writing to Josep Borrell, Vice-President of the European Commission and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security, says Dundalk is the “ideal alternative location” for such an office, after the British...
What have the Brits ever done for us?!
Inspired by the famous Monty Python sketch (What have the Romans ever done for us?), and as the UK leaves the European Union, we look at how our most active British Liberal Democrat members have influenced, shaped and graced the European Committee of the...
BREXIT and subnational government – what infrastructure to build? What rights to guarantee?
Our members will address Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier at the next European Committee of the Regions Plenary, and discuss the recent Brexit developments and the future relationship with the UK.Thursday 6 December Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier will...
