Polish Migration to the UK in the 'New' European Union

This book provides the first comprehensive analysis of the withdrawal agreement concluded between the United Kingdom and the European Union to create the legal framework for Brexit. Building on a prior volume, it overviews the process of Brexit negotiations that took place between the UK and the EU from 2017 to 2019. It also examines the key provisions of the Brexit deal, including the protection of citizens’ rights, the Irish border, and the financial settlement. Moreover, the book assesses the governance provisions on transition, decision-making and adjudication, and the prospects for future EU–UK trade relations. Finally, it reflects on the longer-term challenges that the implementation of the 2016 Brexit referendum poses for the UK territorial system, for British–Irish relations, as well as for the future of the EU beyond Brexit.

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Introduction: How the British-exit is Impacting the European Union?

International Studies ◽

10.1177/00208817211004030 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 58 (2) ◽

pp. 133-149

Author(s):

Emmanuel Brunet-Jailly

Keyword(s):

European Union ◽

Northern Ireland ◽

International Studies ◽

The European Union ◽

Special Issue ◽

The Uk

This special issue of International Studies focuses on ‘how the British-exit is impacting the European Union’. This introduction is a review of the context, costs and institutional repercussions, as well as the very recent the UK/European Union trade deal and implications for customs borders. Eight articles then detail consequences for European Union policies and important trading relationships: Immigration, Citizenship, Gender, Northern Ireland, Trade and impacts on India, Canada and Japan.

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Introduction of standardised packaging and availability of illicit cigarettes: a difference-in-difference analysis of European Union survey data 2015–2018

Thorax ◽

10.1136/thoraxjnl-2020-215708 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 76 (1) ◽

pp. 89-91 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Anthony A Laverty ◽

Christopher Millett ◽

Nicholas S Hopkinson ◽

Filippos T Filippidis

Keyword(s):

European Union ◽

Survey Data ◽

Tobacco Industry ◽

Difference In Difference ◽

Tobacco Products ◽

Difference Analysis ◽

Illicit Trade ◽

European Union Countries ◽

Before And After ◽

The Uk

Standardised packaging of tobacco products is intended to reduce the appeal of smoking, but the tobacco industry claims this increases illicit trade. We examined the percentage of people reporting being offered illicit cigarettes before and after full implementation of standardised packaging in the UK, Ireland and France and compared this to other European Union countries. Reported ever illicit cigarette exposure fell from 19.8% to 18.1% between 2015 and 2018 in the three countries fully implementing the policy, and from 19.6% to 17.0% in control countries (p for difference=0.320). Standardised packaging does not appear to increase the availability of illicit cigarettes.

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European Union Law

10.1093/he/9780198870586.001.0001 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Margot Horspool ◽

Matthew Humphreys ◽

Michael Wells-Greco

Keyword(s):

European Union ◽

Environmental Law ◽

Research Topics ◽

European Union Law ◽

European Institutions ◽

The Subject ◽

Free Movement Of Goods ◽

The Uk ◽

Substantive Law ◽

The Eu

Titles in the Core Text series take the reader straight to the heart of the subject, providing focused, concise and reliable guides for students at all levels. The eleventh edition of European Union Law provides a systematic overview of the European institutions and offers thorough, wide-ranging coverage of the key substantive law topics, including separate chapters on competition, discrimination, environmental law and services. It also features a new chapter on the EU and its relationship with third countries, including the UK. Incisive analysis of the governing themes and principles of EU law is consistently delivered, while chapter summaries, critical questions, further reading suggestions and the new ‘Brexit checklist’ feature help to guide the reader through the subject and support further research. Topics covered also include supremacy and direct effect, the European Courts, general principles, free movement of goods and persons and citizenship.

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The ‘Pillared-Privatisation’ of Pension Provision in the European Union: The Case of the United Kingdom

European Journal of Social Security ◽

10.1023/a:1016564310588 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 5-24 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Patrick Ring ◽

Roddy McKinnon

Keyword(s):

European Union ◽

World Bank ◽

The European Union ◽

Means Testing ◽

The Road ◽

The United Kingdom ◽

The World Bank ◽

The Government ◽

The Uk ◽

National Governments

Across the European Union, national governments are re-assessing the institutional mechanisms through which pension provision is delivered. This articles sets the debate within the wider context of the ‘pillared’ structural analysis often adopted by international institutions when discussing pensions reform. It then sets out a detailed discussion of developments in the UK, arguing that the UK is moving towards a model of reform akin to that promoted by the World Bank – referred to here as ‘pillared-privatisation’. The themes of this model indicate more means-testing, greater private provision, and a shift of the burden of risk from the government to individuals. An assessment is then made of the implications of UK developments for other EU countries. It is suggested that while there are strong reasons to think that other countries will not travel as far down the road of ‘pillared-privatisation’ as the UK, this should not be taken as a ‘given’.

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Polish Migration’s Socio-Cultural Impact on Wales in the Aftermath of 2004 – Preliminary Findings from Western Wales: An Aberystwyth Case Study

Studia Celtica Posnaniensia ◽

10.1515/scp-2016-0006 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 91-112 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Paweł Wróbel

Keyword(s):

Eu Enlargement ◽

Cultural Impact ◽

Migration Patterns ◽

Distinctive Features ◽

Polish Migration ◽

History Of ◽

Mutual Relations ◽

The Uk ◽

Adaptation Processes

AbstractThis papers looks at the societal and cultural impact of the post-2004 Polish migration to Wales. The history of Polish migration to the UK is introduced together with the relevant statistics and their rationale behind choosing cosmopolitan Wales as their new country of residence. Even though the focus of the paper is rather on the UK as a whole, it is Wales that is central to the investigation. Wales was particularly neglected in the study of migration in the aftermath of the 2004 European Union (EU) enlargement and surprisingly little attention was given to it. Focusing on Polish diaspora is important as it is the most numerous external migration wave to Wales (ONS 2011). The case study of Aberystwyth is introduced as a good example of a semi-urban area to which Poles migrated after 2004. Moreover, the paper elaborates on the characteristics of the Polish newcomers by analysing their distinctive features, migration patterns as well as adaptation processes. Mutual relations between post-1945 and post-2004 immigration waves are investigated, together with Poles’ own image and perception. This paper gives a deeper understanding and provides an insight into the nature of the Polish migrants’ impact on the cultural and societal life of Wales.

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EIA SCREENING FOR CHANGES AND EXTENSIONS TO EXISTING PROJECTS: APPLYING AN EU PERSPECTIVE

Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management ◽

10.1142/s1464333204001651 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 06 (02) ◽

pp. 177-188 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

JOE WESTON

Keyword(s):

European Union ◽

Environmental Impact ◽

Adverse Effects ◽

Impact Assessment ◽

Environmental Impact Assessment ◽

Wide Scope ◽

The European Union ◽

Local Planning ◽

Growth Area ◽

The Uk

Directive 97/11/EC, amending the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive (85/337/EEC), introduced a number of key changes to the procedures of EIA in the European Union (EU). One significant amendment was the introduction of a requirement for EIAs to be completed for "changes or extensions to Annex I or II projects that have already been authorised executed or are in the process of being executed and which are likely to have significant adverse effects on the environment (CEC, 1997). That requirement imposes a duty on competent authorities to screen all changes and extensions of Annex I and Annex II projects for the need for EIA. Applying legal and policy principles established in the European Union, the scope of what constitute relevant changes and extensions is very wide. Given this wide scope, it would be reasonable to assume that screening changes or extensions would have been a major growth area of EIA activity in the UK. However, evidence presented here indicates just the opposite and suggests that many local planning authorities are not fully aware of the full implications of this clause in the EIA Directive. Furthermore, for the full implications of the "changes and extensions" clause to be implemented in the UK may require further amendments to the EIA legislation.

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