MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Grand Summit of party leaders needed when Brexit agreement falls, says Adam Price
Source: Party of Wales Plaid Cymru Leader, Adam Price AM, has called for a “Grand Summit” of party leaders when the House of Commons votes down the Prime Minister’s Brexit Agreement. Mr Price said in the aftermath of the expected collapse of the Westminster Government’s Brexit policy on Tuesday, party leaders and the leaders of the […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Brexit Committee’s united verdict on the Prime Minister’s deal: Uncertainty, not clarity
Source: British Parliament News 09 December 2018 The Committee on Exiting the European Union publishes its report on the Government’s EU Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration. The Report – agreed unanimously – says that the Prime Minister’s deal fails to offer sufficient clarity or certainty for the future of the UK. Uncertainty still remains over […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Protecting public services
Source: Scottish Government Investing in public services and growing the economy will be prioritised in spending plans to help protect Scotland’s prosperity as far as is possible in the face of continued uncertainty over Brexit. Speaking ahead of the Scottish budget, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay said: “On Wednesday, I will set out the Scottish Government’s […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Delegation to make a stand against impact of Brexit
Source: Scottish Government EMBARGOED UNTIL SUNDAY 9 DECEMBER 2018 00:01 Leading figures in education, research and science are taking the message to Brussels that Scotland’s universities remain open and welcoming. Minister for Higher Education and Science Richard Lochhead will lead the Scottish delegation. The team will meet with EU partners and make the case that strong […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Karen Bradley’s assurances a mess of contradictions – Anderson
Source: Sinn Féin 8 December, 2018 – by Martina Anderson MEP Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson said attempts by Karen Bradley to provide assurances over Brexit amount to nothing but a mess of contradictions. Martina Anderson said; “People right across society in the north have deep and genuine concerns about Brexit which will not be […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: Briefing – Brexit: The endgame? [What Think Tanks are thinking] – 07-12-2018
Source: European Parliament 2 Brexit: The endgame? [What Think Tanks are thinking] 07-12-2018 Prime Minister Theresa May faces an uphill struggle to convince the British House of Commons to back the agreement she has reached with the EU-27 on UK withdrawal from the European Union, in a crucial vote set for 11 December. Although the […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: Highlights – Parliament’s powers of political control over the Commission – Committee on Constitutional Affairs
Source: European Parliament Next meeting 07-12-2018 – 12:14 The next AFCO meeting will take place on 22 and 23 January 2019 in Brussels. The draft agendas are available via the link below. Parliament’s powers of political control over the Commission 07-12-2018 – 12:22 On 6 December, AFCO members discussed the 86 amendments tabled to the […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: Latest news – ECON committee meetings in December – Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Source: European Parliament ECON committee meetings in December 07-12-2018 – 17:52 Next committee meetings will take place on: 10.12.2018, 19.00 – 22.30, Strasbourg, room LOW N1.3 13.12.2018, 08.30 – 09.45, Strasbourg, room WIC100 (BUDG-ECON) Economic Dialogue with Vice-President Dombrovskis and Commissioner Moscovici 07-12-2018 – 15:10 On 10 December at 19:30, ECON Members will have an […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Brainard, Assessing Financial Stability over the Cycle
Source: US State of New York Federal Reserve Financial stability is integral to achieving the Federal Reserve’s objectives of full employment and price stability. We need only look back a decade to see the dramatic damage from financial vulnerabilities that increase unchecked: Millions of Americans lost their livelihoods and their homes, business losses and failures […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Mediterranean: Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Giorgos Katrougalos’ interview for the newspaper “IZVESTIA” with journalist Ekaterina Postnikova
Source: Republic of Greece – Foreign Affairs JOURNALIST: You are visiting Moscow in order to attend the Russian-Greek Intergovernmental Committee. The agenda mainly consisted of economic issues. What is your assessment of the results of these meetings? G. KATROUGALOS: Our discussion focused not only on the economy but also on other directions of Greek-Russian relations. […]
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