The ups and downs which have marked the final negotiations about the trade treaty between European Union and Canada (CETA) are full of lessons about those which will open with the United Kingdom about Brexit. The last-minute agreement reached between Belgian provinces to permit their country to ratify the treaty currently discussed in Brussels does not change anything to the questions this affair has rose regarding European procedures related to negotiations between the Union and third countries and their approvals. Commission has received by delegation, a full mandate to negotiate. But regarding approval, it is either the Council of ministers ...

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Two weeks after its referendum on Brexit, the United Kingdom is confronted to a political crisis especially serious since it was completely unexpected. Referendum result was uncertain and polls have fluctuated all along the campaign. As it occurs frequently, they were wrong. The last days, they gave the “Remain” option as a winner, maybe due to the emotion generated by the assassination of the Labor M.P. Jo Cox. Bookmakers and investors shared on the same opinion. European stocks markets fall reflected the brutal reversal of speculative positions from those who had lost their bets. But, worst had yet to ...

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Next Thursday, Her Majesty people are invited to a referendum regarding United Kingdom exit from the European Union. The issue is in the front page of newspapers, not only in England.  Stock markets are worried and yesterday, Janet Yellen, Federal Reserve chairwoman, was considering it as a risk to the point to probably differ any rate increase in her country during next sumer, increase which was considered as certain three months ago. President Obama launched a formal call in favor of remaining in the Union, but European leaders were less vocal, as they are cautious to avoid creating any negative ...

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