The fourth Briefing Paper in our “Brexit and the Border” series is now out. It questions the extent to which the negotiations over the UK’s withdrawal from the EU have been able to accommodate all of the dimensions encompassed by the 1998 Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, and suggests that approaches to the negotiations have been flawed […]
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CCBS Response to UK Government White Paper: Legislating for the Withdrawal Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
The Centre for Cross Border Studies has published a response to the White Paper, Legislating for the Withdrawal Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union, published by the Department for Exiting the European Union (July 2018) sets out how the UK Government proposes to legislate for the transposition of the Withdrawal Agreement (which […]
Read MoreCCBS Response to UK Government White Paper
The White Paper, The Future Relationship Between the United Kingdom and the European Union , published by the UK Government (12 July 2018) goes some way to clarifying the UK Government’s position for the forthcoming negotiations with the EU Commission. While at the time of writing, it is impossible to predict whether or not the […]
Read MoreHouse of Commons European Scrutiny Committee publishes CCBS response
CCBS’s evidence to the House of Commons European Scrutiny Committee’s inquiry into dispute resolution and enforcement in the draft Withdrawal Agreement has just been published. In its submission CCBS focused on issues relating to scrutiny of the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, and highlighted areas where there are crucial details missing from the […]
Read MoreObservations on the Government of Ireland’s Draft National Risk Assessment – Overview of Strategic Risks 2018
The Centre for Cross Border Studies has submitted a response to the public consultation on the Draft National Risk Assessment 2018. The National Risk Assessment (NRA) provides the Government of Ireland with an opportunity to identify and debate strategic risks facing Ireland over the short, medium and long term and is seen by Government as […]
Read MoreBriefing Note: The Secretary of State’s Changes to Amendment 25 to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill
In light of the current debate in the House of Commons, this Briefing Note reflects on the proposed amendment to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill introduced by Lord Patten and others and the accepted changes by Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union David Davis. The Briefing note is available to download here.
Read MoreBriefing Paper 3 of our ‘Brexit and the Border’ Series
‘Briefing Paper 3 of our ‘Brexit and the Border’ Series which discusses relationship between imminent changes in the UK’s trade relations and regulations and the UK-Ireland border, is now available. Available to download through the links below Briefing Paper with Executive Summary Executive Summary
Read MoreThe Centre for Cross Border Studies has published a Position Paper on European Union Cohesion Policy
The Centre for Cross Border Studies has published a Position Paper on European Union Cohesion Policy, which supported its response to the European Commission’s public consultation on EU funds in the area of Cohesion. In its Position Paper and response to the consultation, CCBS has called for the continued strengthening of Cohesion Policy post-2020 and […]
Read MoreCCBS Submission to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Inquiry: Devolution and Democracy in Northern Ireland: dealing with the deficit
This document has been prepared by the Centre for Cross Border Studies as a contribution to the House of Commons Northern Ireland Affairs Committee’s inquiry on Devolution and Democracy in Northern Ireland: dealing with the deficit. Submission available to download here.
Read MoreCo-Operation Across the Swiss-German Border
Co-operation between Switzerland and its EU-neighbour states is framed by bilateral agreements with both the EU as a whole, and individual states such as Germany. Switzerland’s membership of the Schengen Area enables people to cross from one state to another without having to pass through passport controls at the border. Nevertheless, different duties and limits […]
Read MoreSubmission to the House of Lords EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee “Brexit: Reciprocal Healthcare” Inquiry
Following oral evidence given by CCBS Deputy Director, Anthony Soares, to the House of Lords EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee as part of its Brexit and Reciprocal Healthcare inquiry, CCBS was invited to submit supplementary written evidence, which it did on 31st January 2018. You can read it here.
Read MoreCentre for Cross Border Studies publishes new briefing paper ‘Citizens’ Rights and the UK-Ireland Border’
You can now read the second of our Brexit and the Border Briefing Paper series. Download the full paper here. For the executive summary only click here.
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