by Chris Rogers | 13 Oct 2017 | Brexit, European Union, Politics
To talk or not to talk – that is the question David Davis was racking up the frequent traveller miles again this week, with another trip to Brussels for the fifth round of talks with counterpart Michel Barnier. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a case of fifth time’s a charm...
by Chris Rogers | 6 Oct 2017 | Brexit, European Union
A resounding ‘non’ to trade talks The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of preventing Brexit negotiations progressing onto the future trading relationship this week, supporting a resolution that “sufficient progress has not yet been made” on major...
by Chris Rogers | 29 Sep 2017 | Health, Nutrition, Sport
Obesity levels in Europe have soared in recent years, which is why tackling this issue has become one the EU’s main public health priorities. At this year’s European Week of Sport (EWoS) opening event in Tartu, Estonia, the Commissioner for Health and Food Safety,...
by Chris Rogers | 29 Sep 2017 | European Union, Politics
Europe says thanks, but we need more than that It was a much-anticipated speech, which negotiators on both sides of the table hoped would break the deadlock in the Brexit negotiations. Outlining her vision for Brexit in Florence last week, Theresa May partially...
by Chris Rogers | 26 Sep 2017 | European Union, Politics
The votes have been cast and counted, and Angela Merkel will continue to lead Germany as Chancellor after her party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), won the most votes (33%) in the Bundestag elections. But it was in no way the success Mrs Merkel might have...
