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Issue 111 of the Brexit Brief assesses the latest developments in the new EU-UK relationship and notes the current state of play of Ireland-UK relations.

This blog outlines the European Union's digital agenda for 2021.

Lisa Claire Whitten is the winner of the inaugural Brendan Halligan Emerging Scholar award, for her essay on the topic of ‘Reflections on Ireland and Europe’.

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, delivered a ‘State of the Union’ address to the IIEA on Thursday, 13 May 2021, in which he examined the state of the European Union as it recovers from the COVID-19 crisis.

This explainer looks back at the recent IIEA/ESB REthink Energy event, entitled “The Value of Energy: A New Framework for the Transition to Net-Zero Emissions". It outlines 5 key takeaways, offers a summary of the presentation, and highlights one key slide from the presentation.

In light of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the continued failure of the UN Security Council to call for a ceasefire may serve to undermine its credibility on fundamental human rights issues. It may also cast doubt over its ability to provide a long-term political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

This blog analyses the content and potential implications of the European Commission’s Trade Policy Review which aims to sets the direction and tone of a more open, sustainable and assertive EU trade policy in an increasingly competitive and uncertain world.

Following the recent Scottish and Welsh elections, this blog assesses the future of East-West and EU-UK relations considering the return of both Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford to power.

Issue 110 of the Brexit Brief assesses the latest developments in the new EU-UK relationship and notes the current state of play of Ireland-UK relations.

This blog discusses the outcome of the EU Social Summit, which took place in Porto on 7 May 2021.

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