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The UK's Departure from the European Union - An overview of the Political Declaration
Author: Iain McIver, Iain Thom, Angus Evans, Wendy Kenyon, Andrew Warden, Filippo Fontanelli
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Published: Wednesday 28 Nov 2018 (SB 18-79)
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Executive Summary
Context
The status of the Political Declaration
The negotiations on the Political Declaration
The EU27 negotiating position
The UK Government's position
The Scottish Government's position
Content of the Political Declaration
A blindfold Brexit?
Participation in EU programmes
The Economic Partnership
Trade in goods
Trade in services and investment
Movement of capital
Mobility
Other economic issues
Public Procurement
Geographical Indications
Transport
Energy
Fisheries
Response from politicians
Responses from stakeholders
Agriculture
Trade
Regulation
Sanitary and phytosanitary measures
Level playing field issues
Security Partnership
Law Enforcement and Judicial co-operation in Criminal Matters
Foreign Policy, Security and Defence
Institutional and Governance Arrangements - An Association Agreement?
Examples of EU international agreements
How would the EU negotiate an Association Agreement
Scottish Government response
What happens next?
Conclusion
Sources
Image: The status of the Political Declaration
Image: The EU27 negotiating position
Image: Figure 1: EU funding - 2014-2020 programmes available in Scotland
Image: EU Exclusive Economic Zone and UK Exclusive Economic Zone
Image: The international negotiation process now and after the transition period
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