Britain & the EU
BBC Newsnight: British EU ignorance is harming UK interests - Viewsnight
04 April 2018
In this Viewsnight, Agata Gostyńska-Jakubowska of the CER argues that if the British government doesn't pay more attention to the European Parliament, it could get a bad Brexit deal.
Brexit financial services deal will be difficult
28 March 2018
EurActiv
The industry has accepted that so-called “passporting” rights will not be possible after Britain leaves the EU. The concept of “equivalence” has been mooted as a solution but even agreeing to that will be difficult.
Channel 4 News: What are the prospects for UK trade after Brexit?
28 March 2018
A year tomorrow Britain formally leaves the European Union, Sam Lowe of the CER joined Gary Gibon to disuss the deals the UK could do with countries across the world and what will they want from us in return.
CER podcast: Brexit negotiations: Will the unity of the 27 crack?
28 March 2018
Sophia Besch speaks to Beth Oppenheim and Sam Lowe about what to expect during the second part of Brexit negotiations – will the future relationship talks bring out different political and economic interests among the EU-27?
Ukraine is no blueprint for Brexit success
23 March 2018
EurActiv
As European leaders gather once again in Brussels, the European Parliament has recommended the UK consider an association agreement with the EU after Brexit.
Ireland's border is a problem it can't afford to leave unsolved
20 March 2018
The Guardian
The border issue could still wreck Brexit talks. But no-deal would damage Ireland almost as much as it would Britain.
Der ausgleichende Faktor wird fehlen
09 March 2018
BPB
Europa dürfte die Briten noch schmerzhaft vermissen, meint der Berliner Ökonom Christian Odendahl. Wichtige Errungenschaften der EU wie der Binnenmarkt und die Osterweiterung gingen direkt auf britische Bemühungen zurück.
Exceptional women who inspire Polish community in Britain
09 March 2018
Embassy of the Republic of Poland in London
The CER's Agata Gostyńska-Jakubowska is one of 18 women chosen by the Polish Embassy for a series of stories about modern Polish women, who through their work and commitment create a positive image of Poland on the British Isles.
Jersey holds the key to unlock Brexit dilemma
08 March 2018
EurActiv
Could the Channel Islands hold the key to unlock the Brexit puzzle? Trade expert Sam Lowe of the CER told EURACTIV that Jersey’s ‘strange relationship’ with the EU could be an acceptable ‘halfway house’.
Germany should finally take the lead in Europe
06 March 2018
Handelsblatt
Now she has won a fourth term, Chancellor Merkel should put little-Germany thinking behind her and be the leader that Europe needs.
How to think about Britain's post Brexit foreign policy
05 March 2018
E!Sharp
What impact will Brexit have on the UK’s foreign and security policy? While many Brexiteers argue it will lead to a global Britain, for many others it is clear it will result in a substantial loss of international influence.
CER reaction to Prime Minister Theresa May's 'Road to Brexit' speech
02 March 2018
"Theresa May’s speech was serious. It was good that she recognised that the UK faces trade-offs and will lose some access to the single market."
BBC Newsnight: EU-27 deals
02 March 2018
Charles Grant, director of the Centre for European Reform told Mark Urban that although quite a few EU countries want a broader deal than the Commission, France and Germany, they lack a leader (from 17.18 mins).
Liam Fox's shiny new trade deals won't compensate for hard Brexit
28 February 2018
The Guardian
If Britain leaves the single market and customs union, the idea that future trade agreements will make up for the losses is for the birds.
The one thing May must remember: The 27 will not split
27 February 2018
The Times
Theresa May will be on a hiding to nothing this week if she tries to present a Brexit plan on managed divergence in the hope that it will divide and conquer the EU.
BBC Radio 4 - The World Tonight: Selmayr controversy
27 February 2018
Agata Gostyńska-Jakubowska, a senior research fellow at the Centre for European Reform speaks to Adam Fleming about Martin Selmayr and his new role (from 24:21 mins).
Tok FM: Corbyn opowiedział się za nową unią celną z UE. Jaką?
27 February 2018
Agata Gostyńska-Jakubowska speaks to Tok FM about Jeremy Corbyn's speech on Brexit and the customs union on 27th February 2018.
Theresa May's moment to soften her Brexit stance
23 February 2018
The Financial Times
Twenty months after the Brexit referendum, the British government is inching towards working out what to ask for in its future relationship with the EU.
Of course we will strike a bespoke Brexit deal — but that's not the point
19 February 2018
Prospect
The government’s “Road to Brexit” series of speeches has kicked off, with Boris Johnson and the Prime Minister making contributions so far.
BBC Radio 4 - Today programme: Free ports
13 February 2018
Free ports could potentially bring some local benefits after Brexit, but they won’t outweigh the costs of leaving the European customs union said Sam Lowe, a research fellow at the CER (from 1: 27 mins).