The spokesperson for the British Prime Minister Boris Johnsonsaid on Friday that trade talks with the EU had ended. “The EU’s main Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, should only come to London next week if he is prepared to discuss all issues on the basis of legal text or if he is willing to discuss practicalities […]
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The EU continues to work for an agreement, but not at any price – von der Leyen
After UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the European Union refused to seriously negotiate on the trade deal, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, He reiterated that the EU continues to work towards an agreement, but not at any price. “As planned, our negotiating team will travel to London next […]
Mobilization against the urbanization of an old factory in L’Hospitalet
The struggle of the residents of Sant Josep refers to other historical mobilizations in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona) that seemed utopian but ended up working. Sant Josep is a popular neighborhood in the second Catalan town in number of inhabitants, one of the cities with the highest population density in Europe. A place where the […]
UK Foreign Secretary is surprised by EU position on Brexit
“We are disappointed and surprised by the European Union (EU) position on Brexit,” UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said in response to the EU ultimatum to make a decision on the fate of Brexit. “We are disappointed and surprised by the European Union (EU) position on Brexit,” UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said in response […]
The EU imposes tariffs on China’s aluminum products
The European Union will impose duties on imports of aluminum extrusions from China, Reuters reported, citing an EU daily on Friday. The announcement of the imposition of tariffs comes during the course of an investigation into whether Chinese producers are selling at unfairly low prices. Key points: The duties, which range from 30.4 to 48.0%, […]
UK: EU no longer committed to working hard to reach an agreement
UK’s top Brexit negotiator David Frost, said on Thursday that it is surprised that the European Union is no longer committed to working hard towards a future partnership, as Reuters reported. Additional conclusions “I’m also struck by the suggestion that all future movements must come from the UK to reach an agreement.” “It is an […]
Progress on key issues is not enough to reach an agreement
In a statement released Thursday, the European Council noted that progress on key issues of concern to the European Union were not yet sufficient to reach an agreement with the United Kingdom. “The European Council invites the Union’s chief negotiator to continue negotiations next week and calls on the UK to take the necessary measures […]
Ireland: both parties miles away from reaching a fishing deal – Simon Coveney
The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ireland, Simon Coveney, He said on Thursday that the EU and the UK were able to make progress on the level playing field, but added that the parties are still “miles apart” in fishing, Reuters reported. Additional conclusions “The EU is not going to sell its fishing industry.” “The […]
The coronavirus ‘sinks’ the promotion of new construction after years of recovery of the real estate bubble
The bursting of the housing bubble in 2008 shook the foundations of an industry long accustomed to double-digit growth. The crash was of such magnitude that construction was practically paralyzed for years and many companies went bankrupt. It was not until 2015 when the sector began to react and timidly recover an activity that […]
Brexit: Von der Leyen says good work has been done but critical questions are still open
Commenting on the latest round of Brexit negotiations, “good work has been done, but critical issues remain open” said the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, as reported by Reuters on Thursday. Additional comments: “We want a good deal.” “Climate change is the biggest challenge in the medium-long term.” “The EU has […]
