Tag Archives: Accession

Obligations and understandings: the UK and the Euro UPDATED

Posted on 29th October 2026 by admin

UPDATED 29/10/26 to properly reflect Denmark’s opt-out (hat-tip David Phinnemore) As part of the incipient debate on the UK’s future relations with the EU, Andy Burnham has been out and about this week, trying to balance not pre-judging the outcome … Continue reading →

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How long does it take to join the EU? Why the UK in 2026 isn’t Finland in 1992

Posted on 22nd October 2026 by admin

This post originally appeared on the UK in a Changing Europe website.   Andy Burnham’s announcement last month that he wanted to start a dialogue about the UK’s future relationship with the European Union has prompted a wave of contributions … Continue reading →

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Why ‘just rejoining’ isn’t a simple option

Posted on 12th January 2023 by admin

Yesterday I found myself on the brink of an interesting discussion about Brexit. Which possibly says something about me, as much as it does about the subject. We’d started talking about public opinion and the emergence of what looks like … Continue reading →

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Ukrainian accession to the EU: run now, walk later?

Posted on 21st April 2022 by admin

The question of whether and how Ukraine joins the EU ranks relatively low on the list of priority topics right now, for reasons that are both too obvious and too horrific to discuss right now. However, it is still a … Continue reading →

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