Watch analysis of the EU (Withdrawal) Bill 2nd reading

Posted on 27 September 2017 by Lowri Jones

The morning after the 2nd reading of the UK Government’s EU (Withdrawal) Bill, the Wales Governance Centre, along with the Hansard Society and the UK and EU project, co-hosted an event in central London where MPs, academics and experts discussed the complexities of the bill. Here Daniel Denman, Legal Director at the UK Government’s Department
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Watch address by Sir Julian King on security and the EU

Posted on 27 September 2017 by Lowri Jones

On Monday 25 September, Sir Julian King, the European Commissioner for the Security Union delivered a speech at the National Assembly for Wales building in Cardiff Bay on the challenges facing European security services and the potential impact of Brexit. Sir Julian King is the UK’s most senior EU official with responsibility over the EU’s
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With or without you….? The EU Withdrawal Bill, the devolved administrations and legislative consent

Posted on 19 September 2017 by Lowri Jones

The EU Withdrawal Bill passed its first parliamentary hurdle in the House of Commons last week. Both the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government tabled legislative consent memorandums making clear their opposition to the Bill as it stands. In a guest article, Professor Nicola McEwen highlights the key issues at stake for devolution, and considers
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New podcast – EU (Withdrawal) Bill and implications for Wales – the view from the experts  

Posted on 15 September 2017 by Lowri Jones

With the EU (Withdrawal) Bill having received its 2nd reading the House of Commons and shortly before the Bill enters its committee stage for detailed consideration, Dr Jo Hunt, Professor Roger Scully and Dr Huw Pritchard from the Wales Governance Centre come together to discuss the questions raised by the Bill and provide analysis of
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Making Brexit work for Wales’ smaller firms

Posted on 29 August 2017 by Lowri Jones

Much of the Brexit debate to date has been dominated by discussions of the impact of Brexit on large-scale businesses sectors such as car manufacturing and financial services. But with small and medium sized firms the backbone of the Welsh economy, this guest article from the FSB Wales’ Matthew Williams, considers some of the findings
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