Insights (Filter: UK)
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Early Reflections of a New UK Trade Policy Approach – Tensions to Be Resolved, Narrative Created
By: David HenigMany years ago, a veteran trade commentator welcomed me to a field he said was endlessly fascinating but in which nothing actually happened. In...
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Event Summary: Trading Up: How EU Trade Policy Can Lead to Better Market Access and More Resilient Sourcing
On May 14, 2024, together with Europe Unlocked, we organised a conference titled "Trading Up: How EU Trade Policy Can Lead to Better Market Access...
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A July General Election Offers a New Government Time to Rethink EU Relations
By: David HenigAs the speculation built that a UK General Election was to be called, those with one eye on UK-EU relations noted that the soon-to-be-confirmed date...
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A First 100 Days for UK Trade Policy
Tags: UKBy: David HenigWithin a matter of months, the UK will almost certainly have a new government. As much as a change of direction will be a new energy as seen in 1997...
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Building a New UK-EU Relationship Around Trade and Climate
By: David HenigThere’s an inevitability every time we consider individual issues in the UK-EU to reflect on the past few years of Brexit. This raking over past...
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Jacques Delors’ Contributions Were Immense
With the passing of Jacques Delors last month (27 December) Europe has lost one of its great statesman. It is difficult to overstate the contribution...
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State of UK Trade Policy 2024 – Preparing for New Direction
By: David HenigSince Brexit, Free Trade Agreements have been the focus of UK trade policy to the extent of obscuring other activities. Notwithstanding this year’s...
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How Should UK Trade Policy Respond to Global Developments?
By: David HenigTrade policy is in flux, moving from previous norms of trade liberalisation and relatively strong institutions, to fragmentation and great power...
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Ten Aspects of the UK-EU Deal on Northern Ireland
By: David HenigWhen it comes to Northern Ireland, there is rarely a single story. Complexities of post-Brexit trading arrangements were overlaid on existing...
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2023 Will Be a Defining Year for Brexit and Trade
By: David HenigNotwithstanding endless discussions and early data, Brexit cannot yet be definitively declared a success or failure. Those who would point to trade...
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The Hidden Complexities of the UK Government Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
By: David HenigThe publication of the UK government’s Northern Ireland Protocol Bill appears to have brought UK-EU relations to a new low ebb, with trade war an...
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The Curious Disappearance of Pragmatic UK is Probably not Permanent
By: David HenigThere is the EU memory of the UK as the awkward odd one, always demanding exemptions and rebates, constantly complaining about Commission overreach....