DOCSLIB.ORG

Brexit Negotiators

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Brexit Negotiators DeHavilland EU Brexit Negotiators DeHavilland EU has produced this guide to the key players in the three main EU institutions during the Brexit process. The Commission, Council and Parliament have all appointed their negotiators, and we examine them and the other key influencers, while explaining the role of each. © DeHavilland Information Services Ltd 2016 October 2016 © DeHavilland EU Ltd 2016. All rights reserved. European Commission DeHavilland EU Michel Barnier Key Influencers European Commission Chief Negotiator ■ Jean-Claude Juncker A controversial choice in the eyes of many, Mr Barnier was ap- With the Commission managing the detail of the nego- pointed as the Commission’s lead negotiator over the summer. tiations, its outspoken President will be central. He has He is best known for leading the Commission’s response to the stated that “Brexit will not be an amicable divorce”. financial crisis, and has also held several high profile roles in the French government, including Foreign Minister. ■ Frans Timmermans The anglophile First Vice-President and former Dutch Described by the media as ‘smooth-talking’ and ‘silver-haired’, he Foreign Minister leads on institutional matters, and is has a reputation as a pragmatist rather than an intellectual. often seen as the Commission ‘fixer’. Despite his reputation as the ‘scourge of the City’, he recently ■ Martin Selmayr stressed in an interview with Libération that “Having London President Juncker’s chief of staff has unprecedent- against us would be counterproductive”. Since beginning work a ed power behind the scenes, and has said that Brexit month ago, he has been travelling Europe, meeting with national should be viewed as an opportunity for the EU. leaders ahead of the triggering of Article 50. Negotiating Team Why the Commission matters As the EU’s civil service, the bulk of the technical Michel Barnier expertise lies with the European Commission, which is therefore best placed to conduct the nitty-gritty of the negotiations with the UK. Sabine Weyand While the Council is expected to consider the longer- term relationship, the Commission will look at the Stéphanie Riso François Arbault Georg Riekeles Nina Obermaier technicalities of extricating the UK from the EU in the short-term. Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier will be the Deputy Chief Negotiator, German, former main face of the EU’s negotiating team. Deputy Director General in DG TRADE Principal Adviser to Michel Barnier, French, a Following Brexit, it will also be the Commission’s DG former Head of Unit in DG Budget Advisor for Interinstitutional Relations, Trade that would be responsible for negotiating any free Norwegian, he used to be in Barnier’s cabinet trade deal with the UK, if that is the route taken. Member of the Task Force, was formerly in Member of the Task Force, previously Barnier’s cabinet, and most recently has been Deputy Head of the Switzerland desk at the Head of Unit in DG GROW European External Action Service Image courtesy of European People’s Party Council of the EU DeHavilland EU Didier Seeuws Council Negotiators Head of Special Task Force on the UK ■ Donald Tusk Belgian civil servant Didier Seeuws had the honour of being the As European Council President, the former Polish PM first Brexit appointee, entrusted with heading the Council’s Task will chair the crucial summit meetings, and has already Force merely days after the referendum. made some outspoken statements on Brexit. He has spent his career in and around the Council, having worked ■ Maltese Presidency for former European Council President Herman van Rompuy, and, Malta takes over the Presidency of the Council for six coincidentally, European Parliament Brexit negotiator Guy months in January 2017. PM Joseph Muscat has said he Verhofstadt. expects the UK to be left with a “fair” but “inferior deal”. Mr Seeuws is highly respected in the institutions as an intelligent ■ Estonian Presidency and pragmatic operator, but has little visibility outside the Brussels The UK was originally scheduled to take the Presidency bubble - a state of affairs that is unlikely to change, as Donald Tusk in July 2017, but Estonia was bumped up to replace it. remains the man in the public eye. Key Member States Why the Council matters Whatever the formal powers of the Council, it is unargu- As ever, Germany is the most influen- France too has elections next year, with ably the Member States that have most influence over the tial player in the room. Chancellor An- François Hollande unlikely to continue Brexit process. gela Merkel is renowned as both prag- as President. Traditionally the UK’s main matic and risk-averse, but a lot will depend on the rival, France has one eye on post-Brexit possibili- The European Council (heads of state and government) results of the German elections in October 2017. ties, with former central banker Christian Noyer set out the guidelines for the negotiating process, and once Michael Roth, EU Affairs Minister, is widely seen appointed to promote Paris as an alternative finan- talks are wrapped up, the Council will need to approve at the government’s point man for the Brexit talks. cial centre to London. the agreement by a qualified majority vote (meaning that no country has a veto). During the talks, the Council will meet without the UK when necessary. The de facto leader of the eastern Euro- The Netherlands has generally been The long-term constitutional relationship between the pean Member States, Poland is a major a close ally of the UK, and has its own UK and the EU will also ultimately depend on the whims player. With many expats, the free eurosceptic movements to deal with do- of the other Member States. movement of people is a red line, but it may also mestically. PM Mark Rutte has taken a surprising- take the chance to push its own EU reform ideas. ly hard line however, stating after the referendum Currently the right-wing government of Beata that the UK “has collapsed -- politically, economi- Szydło has its own EU disagreements however. cally, monetarily and constitutionally”. European Parliament DeHavilland EU Guy Verhofstadt Key Influencers European Parliament Chief Negotiator ■ Martin Schulz Mr Verhofstadt is one of the most visible and outspoken members As President, the German Social Democrat has been key of the European Parliament, and is particularly known as a fervent in increasing the institution’s powers. He may soon have federalist, making him immediately unpopular with many UK pol- to step down from the role however. iticians. ■ Danuta Hübner He is leader of the liberal ALDE group, and is a former Prime Min- As Chair of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, the ister of Belgium. He was appointed by the Conference of Presidents Polish MEP and former Commissioner will be key, par- as ‘point man for Brexit negotiations’. Such a role has no basis in ticularly on issues such as the status of Scotland. the Treaty, so it will largely be what Mr Verhofstadt can make of it. ■ Jerzy Buzek As the European Parliament tries to assert its power in the talks, The veteran MEP has been both EP President and Polish Verhofstadt has already insisted that as a whole, it has more influ- PM. He now chairs the Conference of Committee Chairs, ence over the process than any Member State. giving him a seat at the table for many relevant meetings. Main Political Groups Why the Parliament matters The Parliament has very little formal involvement in the Part of the informal ‘grand coalition’ The EPP is the largest political group, process - but it does need to approve the final agreement with the EPP, S&D leader Gianni Pittel- which the UK Conservative Party actu- in a plenary vote. Although only a simple majority is la has called for a ‘New Pact for Europe’ ally left in 2009. Group leader Manfred needed for approval, this does effectively give MEPs a following the Brexit vote. He highlighted that Weber has expressed anger over the actions of the veto. British government, calling for the resignation of while a good relationship with the UK is in every- Foreign Minister Boris Johnson, but has stressed one’s interests, “we will not allow a deal where MEPs like to point out that the Parliament is the only that the UK should not be “punished”. the UK can pick and choose”. democratically elected institution however, so its partici- pation in the process lends a certain legitimacy. And with personalities such as Mr Schulz and Mr Verhof- The ECR group is in an interesting posi- The liberal ALDE group has dispropor- stadt involved, MEPs will not be shy about insisting on tion, dominated by British Conservative tionate influence as leader Guy Verhof- having a place at the negotiating table, and have already MEPs. Group leader Syed Kamall cam- stadt is the EP negotiator. He has made held a number of public debates on the issue. paigned in favour of his country leaving the EU, clear the ALDE position: “whatever the new rela- and will likely be sidelined to some degree. The tionship, it can never infringe on the four funda- group’s non-UK MEPs, with Poland the largest mental freedoms. European values will never be delegation, are all advocates of EU reform. up for negotiation”. Image courtesy of Martin Kraft.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • INFLUENCERS on BREXIT Who Is Most Influential on Brexit?
    INFLUENCERS ON BREXIT Who is most influential on Brexit? 1= 1= 3 4 5 Theresa MAY Angela MERKEL Nicola STURGEON Michel BARNIER Donald TUSK Chief Negotiator for the Prime Minister Federal Chancellor First Minister Commission Taskforce on Brexit President Negotiations UK Government German Government Scottish Government European Commission European Council 6 7 8 9 10 François HOLLANDE Philip HAMMOND David DAVIS Jean-Claude JUNCKER Guy VERHOFSTADT Secretary of State for Exiting the President Chancellor of the Exchequer President MEP & Lead rapporteur on Brexit European Union French Government UK Government UK Government European Commission European Parliament 11 12 13 14 15 Didier SEEUWS Enda KENNY Hilary BENN Mark RUTTE Martin SELMAYR Head of the General Secretariat of Chair, Committee on Exiting the Head of Cabinet of the President the Council Special Taskforce on Taoiseach European Union & Member of Prime Minister of the European Commission the UK Parliament, Labour Council of the EU Irish Government UK Parliament Dutch Government European Commission 16 17 18 19 20 Keir STARMER Donald TRUMP Wolfgang SCHÄUBLE Liam FOX Frans TIMMERMANS Secretary of State for Shadow Brexit Secretary US President-Elect Finance Minister First Vice-President Member of Parliament, Labour International Trade UK Parliament US Goverment German Government UK Government European Commission 21 22 23 24 25 Boris JOHNSON Nigel FARAGE Nick TIMOTHY Uwe CORSEPIUS Paul DACRE Joint Number 10 Special Adviser on Europe to Foreign Secretary MEP, Interim Leader of UKIP Chief-of-Staff,
    [Show full text]
  • Appointment of Senior Officials in the European Union; Theory
    APPOINTMENT OF SENIOR OFFICIALS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION; THEORY, LAW AND PRACTICE; CASE-STUDY OF MARTIN SELMAYR’S APPOINTMENT AS THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION by Marios Mitsides • Thesis for the Degree of Master of Arts in International Public Administration | Department of International and European Studies • University of Macedonia • Thessaloniki, greece INTRODUCTION • The study of the European administrative framework, compared to the legal aspects of the European public administration, is very popular among others these days. • My research was based on the legal administrative framework and its procedures regarding the appointment of senior officials in the European Union. • This topic was chosen, as the European Institutions are often criticized about their transparency, legality and their non- democratic methods in decision-making as well as the appointments of officials that may are subject to personal benefits. • For these purposes, this project examined theory, analyzing organizational behavior theories; law, by focusing on the European Union’s law regarding officials; and finally practice, by studying the case of the fast-track appointment of Martin Selmayr to the highest rank of the European Civil service, the post of the Secretary-General of the European Commission. • For this thesis, the methodology used was data analysis by from articles, books, legal texts and online sources, as due to the Pandemic primary research via interviews was extremely difficult. Organizational Behaviour Theories • Organizational behaviour theory is considered to be a scientific field, a social science discipline, as theorists of organization behaviour use the scientific method to examine their theories. • Based on bibliography, Organizational Behaviour Theory could be divided into three dimensions; The individual, Groups and Teams and the Organizations themselves.
    [Show full text]
  • The European Central Bank's Independence and Its Relations with Economic Policy Makers
    Fordham International Law Journal Volume 31, Issue 6 2007 Article 3 The European Central Bank’s Independence and Its Relations with Economic Policy Makers Professor Dr. Rene´ Smits∗ ∗ Copyright c 2007 by the authors. Fordham International Law Journal is produced by The Berke- ley Electronic Press (bepress). http://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/ilj The European Central Bank’s Independence and Its Relations with Economic Policy Makers Professor Dr. Rene´ Smits Abstract In this Essay, written for the Fifty Years of European Union (“EU”) Law Conference organized by Fordham Law School, I intend to sketch the independent position of the European Central Bank (“ECB”) in the context of economic policy making within the European Union. I will briefly describe the law and the practice in respect of independence and economic-policy making, both the internal (domestic policies) and the external aspects (international policies). The law is stated as of February 25, 2008. THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK'S INDEPENDENCE AND ITS RELATIONS WITH ECONOMIC POLICY MAKERS ProfessorDr. Ren Smits* INTRODUCTION* In this Essay, written for the Fifty Years of European Union ("EU") Law Conference organized by Fordham Law School, I intend to sketch the independent position of the European Cen- tral Bank ("ECB") in the context of economic policy making within the European Union. I will briefly describe the law and the practice in respect of independence and economic-policy making, both the internal (domestic policies) and the external aspects (international policies). The law is
    [Show full text]
  • Biography of Didier Seeuws
    DIDIER SEEUWS' BIOGRAPHY Didier Seeuws (55) was until February 2021 the Head of the Task Force on the UK of the General Secretariat of the Council of the European union. He was nominated by the Secretary General immediately after the UK Brexit referendum in June 2016. In this capacity, he provided advice to the Secretary General and to the President of the European Council in all matters related to EU-UK relations and was in charge of coordinating the EU Member States' positions and developing the negotiating mandates of the Council and the guidelines of the European Council for negotiations with the United Kingdom. During the Art. 50 negotiations, he chaired the ad hoc Working Party on Article 50 and, between 1 February 2020 and 31 December 2020, the Working Party on the United Kingdom. Between December 2014 and June 2016, he was the director for Transport, Telecom and Energy at the General Secretariat of the Council of the EU. In this position, he advised the EU rotating presidency mainly on legislative files related to transport, telecom and energy and provided policy advice to the President of the European Council on these matters, in particular with respect to energy files. Before becoming a EU civil servant, Didier Seeuws was a Belgian career diplomat, posted in Washington and with the EU Institutions. He did a number of ministerial cabinets and was Spokesperson of the Belgian Foreign Affairs Ministry and the Belgian Prime Minister. In his postings with the EU, he was the Belgian Deputy Permanent Representative, dealing with a wide number of files related to the EU Single Market, and was the chair of COREPER I during the Belgian Council Presidency in July-December 2010.
    [Show full text]
  • Professor Dr. Martin SELMAYR
    Professor Dr. Martin SELMAYR Nationality: German Born in Bonn (Germany) in 1970 Selmayr studied law at the Universities of Geneva and Passau, at King's College London and at the University of California (Berkeley/Davis). He holds a doctorate in law, having completed his thesis on "The Law of Economic and Monetary Union" at the University of Passau in 2001. From 1998 to 2000, Selmayr worked first as Legal Counsel, then as external Legal Advisor for the European Central Bank in Frankfurt am Main. In 2000, he was Visiting Official at the Legal Department of the International Monetary Fund in Washington D.C. where he worked on the arrangements for the representation of the euro area in International Financial Institutions. In 2001, Selmayr changed to the private sector where he started as Legal Advisor of the international media company Bertelsmann, working chiefly on competition law matters. In 2003, Selmayr became Vice-President Legal & Government Relations and Head of the Brussels Office of Bertelsmann. Having succeeded in a competition for lawyers, Selmayr joined the European Commission on 1 November 2004 and became a Commission official. He was appointed Commission Spokesperson for Information Society and Media, the portfolio under the responsibility of EU Commissioner Viviane Reding (Luxembourg). In February 2010, Selmayr became Head of Cabinet of Viviane Reding in her new function as EU Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship and Vice-President of the European Commission. In 2014, Selmayr became Principal Advisor in the European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN). In April 2014, Selmayr was appointed Campaign Director for Jean-Claude Juncker, the European People’s Party's (EPP) lead candidate for the European Parliament elections.
    [Show full text]
  • Euroscepticism and the Future of Europe Views from the Capitals
    palgrave.com Michael Kaeding, Johannes Pollak, Paul Schmidt (Eds.) Euroscepticism and the Future of Europe Views from the Capitals Provides perspectives on the future of the European project from authors in all the EU Member States, as well as neighbouring European countries and potential applicant nations Maps and analyses the nature of Eurosceptic parties and new nationalist tendencies in the different party systems of Europe Timed to coincide with strategic vision of new Commission, Council and Parliament, as well as the ongoing Brexit negotiations "The European Parliament elections in May 2019 did not bring about the rise of populism in Europe that had been feared by many. Instead, while populism was contained, a broad pro- 1st ed. 2021, XLIII, 174 p. 5 illus. in color. European majority emerged that today carries the new European Commission with its ambitious green, digital and geopolitical agenda. However, Euroscepticism remains a significant Printed book force to be reckoned with in national and EU-policy making. The present book offers a better Softcover understanding of the different types of Euroscepticism that exist across Europe. It also shows 24,99 € | £22.99 | $29.99 that Euroscepticism is best addressed by understanding well the often valid concerns that are [1]26,74 € (D) | 27,49 € (A) | CHF at the origins of Eurosceptic forces. If this is done in time, Euroscepticism is not something to 29,50 be afraid of. It is part of a vibrant European democracy that is resilient enough to embrace eBook those who criticise the reality of the European project with good arguments; and that stands ready to develop and improve day by day to become a more perfect Union.” - Martin Selmayr, 21,39 € | £17.99 | $19.99 Head of the European Commission’s representation in Austria "This book comes at the right [2]21,39 € (D) | 21,39 € (A) | CHF 23,50 time.
    [Show full text]
  • Brexit Round Up
    This report will collate all key activity from the last week in Westminster, Whitehall, the European Commission, European Parliament and leading stakeholders as it relates to the energy sector and Brexit. TABLE OF CONTENT EU: Brexit task force takes shape EU: Junker makes State of the Union speech EU: EP President says “no negotiation without notification” UK: Chairman of Global Warming Policy Foundation gives evidence to peers UK: Written answer on impact of Brexit on renewables sector UK: Opportunities for UK energy market raised in House of Commons UK: Chancellor holds round table with business UK: Scottish Government hold summit with energy sector UK: Government response to report on EU/UK environmental policy UK: MP blog on impact of Brexit on the environment UK: Speech: UK-India partnership is strong in the energy sector UK: International Trade secretary speech in Dubai EU: Brexit’s impact on EU budget EU: Leaders reflect on future of union EU: Central European countries threaten to veto Brexit deal Lookahead – September/October October Members Area by using: EU: Brexit task force takes shape On September 14, the European Commission confirmed its decision to set up a Task Force for the preparation and conduct of the Brexit negotiations under Article 50 of the Treaty of the European Union. Former French Commissioner Michel Barnier, appointed as the Commission’s Chief Negotiator on Brexit in July, will lead this Task Force which will be responsible for coordinating all strategic, operational, legal and financial issues related to the negotiations. In setting up the Task Force, the Commission also appointed Sabine Weyand, currently Deputy Director-General in the Commission's Trade Department (DG Trade), as Deputy Chief Negotiator.
    [Show full text]
  • CER Bulletin Issue 129 | December 2019/January 2020
    CER Bulletin Issue 129 | December 2019/January 2020 How should the EU ‘get Brexit done’? By Agata Gostyńska-Jakubowska How economically damaging will Brexit be? By John Springford Defence without direction By Sophia Besch How should the EU ‘get Brexit done’? by Agata Gostyńska-Jakubowska The EU and the UK might have only 11 months to conclude negotiations on their future partnership. The EU would find it easier to achieve its objectives if its negotiating structures were similar to those for the Article 50 talks. ‘Get Brexit done’ is the mantra of Boris Johnson’s The legal basis for the next phase of election campaign. If he secures a parliamentary negotiations will be Articles 207 and 218 of the majority in the December election, the UK will Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU), probably leave the EU by January 31st – the which set out the procedures for opening, Brexit deadline set by European leaders. But conducting and finalising negotiations with contrary to Johnson’s claims, leaving the EU third countries. As a first step, the European will not be the end of the Brexit story. The UK Commission will formally recommend that the will have to reach agreement with the EU on Council authorises the opening of talks with the their future relationship, or face another cliff- UK and signs off the EU negotiator’s mandate. edge when the transition period comes to an end on December 31st 2020. According to the The Commission president, Ursula von der withdrawal agreement, that is the deadline, Leyen, has decided to keep Michel Barnier as unless the EU and the UK agree by July 2020 to the EU’s chief negotiator for the second phase extend it (for up to one or two years).
    [Show full text]
  • Prof. Dr. Martin SELMAYR
    Prof. Dr. Martin SELMAYR Staatsangehörigkeit Deutsch Studienabschlüsse August 2003: Diplom in US-Recht – Universität von Kalifornien (U.C. Davis und Berkeley) Juni 2001: Promotion (Dr. jur.) – Universität Passau (Deutschland) Juni 2000: Zweite Juristische Staatsprüfung – Freistaat Bayern Januar 1997: Erste Juristische Staatsprüfung – Freistaat Bayern Juni 1994: Diplom in englischen Rechtswissenschaften – King's College London (Programm ERASMUS) Juli 1991: Schweizerisches Recht / EU-Recht Zertifikat – Universität Genf, Institut universitaire d'études européennes Berufserfahrung in Seit November 2019: Leiter der Vertretung der Europäischen Kommission in Österreich den Europäischen März 2018 bis Juli 2019: Generalsekretär der Europäischen Kommission Institutionen November 2014 bis Februar 2018: Kabinettchef des Präsidenten der Europäischen Kommission Jean-Claude Juncker Juli 2014 bis Oktober 2014: Leiter des Übergangsteams des gewählten Präsidenten der Europäischen Kommission Jean-Claude Juncker Juni 2014: Hauptberater – Generaldirektion Wirtschaft und Finanzen Februar 2010 bis Juni 2014: Kabinettchef der Vizepräsidentin der Europäischen Kommission und EU-Kommissarin für Justiz, Grundrechte und Bürgerschaft Viviane Reding November 2004 bis Februar 2010: Kommissionssprecher für Informationsgesellschaft und Medien 1998 bis 2000: zunächst interner, dann externer Rechtsberater für die Europäische Zentralbank in Frankfurt am Main Berufserfahrung vor September 2003 bis November 2004: Leiter des Brüsseler Büros der Bertelsmann AG,
    [Show full text]
  • Wnsdecisionpoint.Com 1 BREXIT OVERALL COMMENTARY
    Brexit Overall Commentary BREXIT OVERALL COMMENTARY Table of Contents Politics and Brexit: The Road Ahead for U.K. - EU 01 Negotiations How did the U.K. Vote? 02 Timeline of Main Steps Taken in the EU and U.K. Post-referendum, 03 2016 and Early 2017 Government after the Referendum 04 Article 50: What does it Mean? 04 Possible Content of a Withdrawal Agreement 05 The Great Repeal Bill: Why is it Important? 06 Possible Future Framework of the U.K. - EU Relationship 07 . Scenario I: Full EU Membership An Extremely Soft Brexit 08 . Scenario II: Full Internal Market Participation, European Economic Area 08 (EEA) and Norway Model Moderately Soft Brexit . Scenario III: Limited Movement of Services, Switzerland Model Basic 08 Soft Brexit . Scenario IV: Free Trade Agreement, Canada Model Basic Hard Brexit 08 . Scenario V: Membership of the Customs Union Moderately Hard 08 Brexit . Scenario VI: No Deal with EU An Extremely Hard Brexit 08 What does the June 2017 Election Mean For Brexit? 09 Brexit Timeline: Events from March 29, 2017 Till April 2019 11 BREXIT OVERALL COMMENTARY POLITICS AND BREXIT: THE ROAD AHEAD FOR U.K. - EU NEGOTIATIONS The referendum held on June 23, 51.9 percent to 48.1 percent. The 2016 to decide the U.K.'s referendum turnout was 71.8 membership of the European Union percent, with more than 30 million (EU) saw the Leave vote win by people voting.1 1. Article by BBC, Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU, June 2017. wnsdecisionpoint.com 1 BREXIT OVERALL COMMENTARY Wales voted for Brexit, with Leave Remain by 62 percent to 38 HOW DID THE U.K.
    [Show full text]
  • On the Road to Brexit
    On the Road to Brexit Phinnemore, D. (2016). On the Road to Brexit. Political Insight, 7(3), 8-11. https://doi.org/10.1177/2041905816680412 Published in: Political Insight Document Version: Peer reviewed version Queen's University Belfast - Research Portal: Link to publication record in Queen's University Belfast Research Portal Publisher rights © 2016 The Authors. This work is made available online in accordance with the publisher’s policies. General rights Copyright for the publications made accessible via the Queen's University Belfast Research Portal is retained by the author(s) and / or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing these publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights. Take down policy The Research Portal is Queen's institutional repository that provides access to Queen's research output. Every effort has been made to ensure that content in the Research Portal does not infringe any person's rights, or applicable UK laws. If you discover content in the Research Portal that you believe breaches copyright or violates any law, please contact [email protected]. Download date:24. Sep. 2021 On the road to Brexit David Phinnemore, Professor of European Politics, Queen’s University Belfast The United Kingdom (UK) has never been at ease with either its membership of the European Union (EU) or the broader idea of European integration. The EU referendum on 23 June 2016 was supposed to settle the issue. It is unclear when and how it will. For the then Prime Minister, David Cameron, the plan was for the referendum to bring closure on the question of whether the UK should remain in or leave the EU.
    [Show full text]
  • Case-Study of Martin Selmayr's Appointment As
    APPOINTMENT OF SENIOR OFFICIALS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION; THEORY, LAW AND PRACTICE; CASE-STUDY OF MARTIN SELMAYR’S APPOINTMENT AS THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION MARIOS MITSIDES A THESIS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF MACEDONIA THESSALONIKI, GREECE Student name: Marios Mitsides Register Number: 19010 Supervisor: Dr. Ioannis Papadopoulos I hereby declare that the work submitted is mine and that where I have made use of another’s work, I have attributed the source(s) according to the rules of the academic Ethics and the Laws that govern research and intellectual property, as well as the Regulations set in the Student’s Handbook Thessaloniki, Greece 30/12/2020 i AKNOWLEDGMENTS AND DEDICATIONS I would like to give special thanks to Dr. Ioannis Papadopoulos, whose expertise and devotion to the scientific research of the European Studies inspired me and guided me to conduct my research on the study of the Appointment of Senior Officials of the European Union. Dr. Papadopoulos as my mentor and supervisor has been always by my side providing me with information and guidelines as well as with his full support in my work. Without his mentoring my research would be a much more difficult task. Firstly, I would like to dedicate my thesis to my beloved family and friends whose support was invaluable throughout my studies and research. Secondly, to my fellow students as we have built an esprit de corps that kept inspiring me despite the various difficulties and hurdles of our times.
    [Show full text]