Predicted impact of Brexit
The EU has launched Criminal Proceedings against its former member Great Britain
The European Commission opened two new criminal proceedings against Britain on Wednesday after London announced plans to unilaterally repeal some post-Brexit rules governing trade in Northern Ireland.
UK moves to rewrite Brexit rules; EU threatens legal action
Britain's government on Monday proposed new legislation that would unilaterally rewrite post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland, despite opposition from some U.K. lawmakers and EU officials who say the move violates international law.
Brexit: European Fishing’s Dependence on British Waters (infographic)
The average volume of fish caught by EU fishermen in British waters was 760,000 tons per year before Brexit
Winter / summer time switch still valid?
On the night from Saturday to Sunday, the entire EU moves the clocks back one hour and switches from summer to winter, i.e. normal time calculation. In 2018, EU citizens decided in an online poll that the six month time shift should be abolished.
The European Commission and the European Parliament have agreed with the citizens of the EU.
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France threatens UK with sanctions in fishing row
A smouldering row between London and Paris over post-Brexit fishing rights has flared up, with France threatening trade disruptions from next week if its boats are not granted more access to British waters.
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Legal Migration: Europe Adopts New Rules to Make EU Attractive for Highly Qualified Workers
The Portuguese Presidency of the Council and EP representatives reached a provisional agreement on new rules for the entry and residence of highly skilled workers from outside the EU under the revised Blue Card Directive. This EU-wide admission system aims to attract and retain highly qualified specialists, mainly in sectors facing skills shortages.