Chelgate Public Affairs has published the following briefing on news that No 10 sharpens no-deal rhetoric after gloomy European Council Summit conclusions on Brexit   In a video statement given by the Prime Minister on post-Brexit trade deal talks, Boris Johnson said that the UK is prepared to walk away from the negotiations unless there Read More…

“Level playing field”, and what it means for businesses post-Brexit. An often-cited reason for why most of the UK population has voted in favour of Brexit is that the EU is regarded as complex, technocratic and distant. And yet, Barnier, Frost and Co. continue to juggle with uncomprehensive terms like backstop, Norway model or withdrawal Read More…

How the outbreak of COVID-19 impacted Brussels’ ambitions to curb packaging and packaging waste. In 2018, the EU declared a “war on plastic”. Now, two years later, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a revival of single use plastic packaging. However, the European Commission does not want to return to old habits. Instead, Brussels is Read More…

What does Von der Leyen’s new greenhouse gas emissions reduction target mean for Europe’s energy, environment and transport sector? On 16 September, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered the much-anticipated 2020 State of the European Union (SOTEU) address. The presidential speech is one of the main events in Brussels’ calendar, setting out the Read More…

  It has been a long summer for lobbyists and companies engaged with the EU policy-making process. Out of office responses and delays to policy announcements have become the norm. However, the EU Commission and Parliament are set to return full-time in the coming weeks and with several consultations closing shortly, it looks set to Read More…