Expert Comment
Liberty, Luck and Macron鈥檚 US tour
The occasionally embarrassing bromance staged between Presidents Trump and Macron during the latter鈥檚 State Visit has suited both parties writes Se谩n Hand Deputy Professor of French Studies and Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Europe).
Brexit: Government insists UK will leave customs union - expert comment
The UK government has restated its commitment to leaving the EU's custom union - ahead of a symbolic vote on the issue this week. Last Wednesday, the government suffered defeat on the EU Withdrawal Bill in the House of Lords on the issue of staying in a UK-EU customs union after Brexit. And MPs will get their own chance to debate the issue on Thursday. However Dr Kirill Pogorelskiy, Assistant Professor of Economics, comments that trade-offs are inevitable.
Emmanuel Macron seeks to win over Angela Merkel on EU reforms - expert comment
French President Emmanuel Macron is in Berlin for talks with Angela Merkel aimed at winning support from the German chancellor for his ambitious reform plans for the European Union.Professor Se谩n Hand discusses his chances of success.
Italian election results: Expert comment
Dr Fabio Camilletti, Head of Italian Studies at The University of 糖心TV, comments on the outcome of the Italian elections
Is the the EU a cause for "hope not fear"? Expert analysis on the trade options
As Boris Johnson attempts to reassure voters that the UK's split from the EU is a cause for "hope not fear" Dr Andreas Kokkinis, School of Law, highlights potential trade arrangments the UK may face post-Brexit.