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Dr David Lees, School of Modern Languages & Cultures, on the death of Jean-Marie Le Pen.

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 16:09:38 GMT

Dr David Lees, School of Modern Languages & Cultures, gives his view on the death of Jean-Marie Le Pen who has died aged 96. The founder of the Front National party in 1972, Le Pen re-established the extreme-right as a political force in France.

First ever "EU Rule of Law Report" - expert comment

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:03:00 GMT

"The report should be viewed as an opportunity for member states to reflect on their own state of rule of law and possibly learn from those best performing countries that are in line with the acceptable rule of law standard found in the Copenhagen criteria." Dr Andi Hoxhaj of Warwick Law comments on the the first EU Rule of Law report which has been criticised by Hungary and Poland.

Dr George Meszaros comments on the dramatic increase in Amazon fires

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 08:26:10 GMT

"Traditionally the farming lobby illegally opened up land in Brazil and the state acquiesced. With his aggressive rhetoric Bolsonaro has pump primed that sector." Dr George Meszaros, Associate Professor in Warwick Law School, comments on some of the political and legal issues surrounding the burning of the Amazon.

Divisions in the EU over the migrant issue.

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 12:41:14 GMT

As six EU countries agree to take in over 200 migrants stranded off Malta Dr Felicita Tramontana agrues that the deal further underlines divisions in the EU over the migrant issue.

Brexit: Government insists UK will leave customs union - expert comment

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:44:23 GMT

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.

Brexit 'divorce' bill: other issues need to be resolved first - Dr Pierre Purseigle

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 10:34:51 GMT

The UK government is reportedly prepared to double the 'divorce' bill it pays the EU in order to leave. Dr Pierre Purseigle, expert on European politics and Brexit, comments on the story.

May offers "reassurance" but EU nationals still feel unwelcome: Dr Lucy Hatton

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:45:17 GMT

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has vowed in a Facebook post to make it as easy as possible for EU nationals to remain in the UK.

Dr Lucy Hatton, an expert in democracy and legitimacy in the European Union, outlines her view on the story.

Sir Ivan Rogers: voice of reason in fraught diplomatic environment

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:26:26 GMT

It was reported yesterday that Sir Ivan Rogers - the UK's top diplomat in Brussels - has resigned from his role, ahead of the Brexit negotiaions.

Dr Megan Dee, Associate Research Fellow at the University of Warwick, discusses the implications of the situation.