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 […]
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CCBS 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 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 MoreCCBS submission to the European Citizens Initiative Public Consultation
In August 2017 CCBS made a submission to the European Citizens Initiative (ECI) public consultation. The ECI was introduced by the Treaty of Lisbon (Article 11 TEU and Article 24 TFEU) and has been implemented by the (EU) Regulation No 211/2011 (ECI Regulation) applying since April 2012. The Aim of the ECI is to allow […]
Read More“Centre for Cross Border Studies meeting with the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Written Statement”
‘‘The future of community, social and economic development and cooperation in border counties” Statement by the Centre for Cross Border Studies” has been prepared by Deputy Director of the Centre for Cross Border Studies Dr Anthony Soares and Members of the Board of the Centre for Cross Border Studies,Dr Katy Hayward and Mr Philip McDonagh . […]
Read MoreSubmission to the House of Lords EU Select Committee’s Brexit: Devolution Inquiry
This document has been prepared by the Centre for Cross Border Studies as a contribution to the House of Lords European Union Select Committee’s Brexit: Devolution Inquiry. Click to download the submission
Read MoreHouse of Lords European Union Inquiry on Brexit &UK-Irish Relations
This document has been prepared by the Centre for Cross Border Studies as a contribution to the House of Lords European Union Select Committee’s inquiry on UK-Irish relations and Brexit. Please find below the full submission: CCBS submission to House of Lords EU Committtee Inquiry – Brexit and UK-Irish Relations
Read MoreCCBS Response to Belfast IV Peace Plan
The Centre for Cross Border Studies has submitted a response to the Belfast City Council’s PEACE IV Action Plan, outlining opportunities for cross-border engagement, and the need for capacity-building for cross-border cooperation. CCBS response to Belfast PEACE IV Plan
Read MoreSubmission to the Northern Ireland Executive’s Consultation on the Programme for Government Framework 2016-2021
CCBS has submitted a short response to the second consultation on the Northern Ireland Executive’s Programme for Government. Among other issues, CCBS finds that whilst the agreed outcomes that reflect where Northern Ireland wants to be in the long-term should not be influenced by Brexit or other issues not immediately within the powers of the […]
Read MoreOral Evidence: Economic Implications of the UK Referendum Decision
On 25th October the Centre for Cross Border Studies submitted oral evidence to the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. The evidence focused on the Economic Implications of the UK Referendum Decision.
Read MoreSubmission to the NI Affairs Committee Inquiry: Future of the land border with the Republic of Ireland
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 the future of the land border with the Republic of Ireland.
Read MoreOral Evidence: Implications of the UK Referendum for the Good Friday Agreement and Institutions
On 20 October 2016 the Centre for Cross Border Studies submitted oral evidence to the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. The evidence focused on Implications of the UK Referendum decision for the GFA and its Institutions.
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