A Diet of Brussels

This episode analyzes the Brexit positions in the 2019 UK general election manifestos, comparing the stances of major political parties on Article 50, withdrawal agreements, and referendums.

In the 250th episode of A Diet of Brussels, the host reflects from Brussels on the podcast's four-and-a-half-year journey since the 2015 election, discussing Brexit perspectives and sharing personal anecdotes about recordings and city observations.

The host reflects on a challenging week in Brexit politics, starting from a sunny scene in Lisbon to a rainy day in Guildford, analyzing the clash between Parliament's efforts to avoid a no-deal and Boris Johnson's October 31 deadline, which led to chaotic developments.

This episode discusses the dual topics of renewed interest in the UK rejoining the EU and Rishi Sunak's efforts to negotiate the Northern Ireland Protocol, analyzing the practical and political challenges involved.

This episode features an interview with Simon Sweeney, an academic expert on UK-EU security and defense relations, discussing missed opportunities in post-Brexit negotiations.

This episode features an interview with Monika Brusenbauch Meislova, an associate professor, discussing her research on perpetual Brexit and Czechia's relations with the UK and EU.

This episode discusses the ongoing delay in British participation in the EU's Horizon research programme following Brexit, exploring the background, current status, and future prospects.

This episode analyzes recent Brexit developments, focusing on comments from Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar about the Northern Ireland Protocol and the ongoing political dynamics between the UK and EU.

This episode analyzes whether the British government might still use Article 16 in Brexit negotiations, examining recent political changes including David Frost's resignation and its implications.

The host reflects on the uncertain state of Brexit negotiations at the end of 2020, noting conflicting reports and the persistent political challenges despite economic incentives for a deal.

This episode analyzes why the Windsor Framework has improved UK-EU relations post-Brexit and explores what this means for future negotiations, emphasizing that Brexit remains an ongoing process.

This episode discusses the ongoing Brexit-related issues, particularly focusing on the UK's recent command paper regarding Northern Ireland and the EU's response, while exploring the broader challenges of international negotiations.

This episode analyzes the early post-Brexit period, focusing on the upcoming negotiations for the future partnership between the UK and EU, and how Brexit has faded from immediate political and media attention.

This episode examines the ongoing tensions between the UK and EU, focusing on trade issues related to the Northern Ireland protocol, particularly the symbolic dispute over sausages.

This episode provides an update on the stagnant Brexit negotiations between the UK and EU during the summer of 2020, highlighting the lack of progress despite accelerated talks.

This episode analyzes recent Ipsos MORI polling data on public opinion about Brexit, exploring how perceptions have evolved since the 2016 referendum and the formation of strong leave/remain identities.

The host discusses the upcoming 2019 UK general election, its connection to Brexit, and announces his departure from his role as Deputy Director of the UK in a Changing Europe programme.

This episode analyzes the stalled UK-EU Brexit negotiations as the October deadline approaches, highlighting the lack of progress and fundamental disagreements over Brexit's purpose.

This episode discusses how to approach voting in the 2019 UK general election by considering personal priorities, with Brexit highlighted as a dominant issue that has stalled other policy areas.

An interview with economist Gerdien Meijerink from the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis discussing the impact of Brexit on the Netherlands and the role of independent economic forecasting.

Two academics discuss a recent conference on UK-EU relations during the Sunak era and incorporate analysis of a recent political reshuffle.

This episode features an interview with German historian Helena Bismarck, who discusses Brexit from a historical perspective, focusing on Britain's foreign policy and its relationship with the EU.

The host reflects on the imminent UK departure from the EU, discussing the final stages of the withdrawal agreement and contemplating whether this episode marks the end of the podcast.

This episode reflects on Brexit developments from 2023, including the Windsor Framework and a car battery issue, while looking ahead to 2024's implications for UK-EU relations.

This episode examines the evolving post-Brexit relationship between the UK and EU, focusing on existing treaties, contested issues like the Northern Ireland Protocol, and factors driving potential change including leadership shifts.

This episode reflects on the failure to extend the Brexit transition period, analyzing how optimistic projections about negotiations were misguided due to unrealistic timelines and the impact of COVID-19.

The host reflects on the podcast's five-year anniversary since its start after the 2015 general election, discussing Brexit's ongoing impact amid the pandemic and current British political dynamics.

This episode reflects on how Brexit has been overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic and reviews recent developments in UK-EU negotiations.

The hosts discuss their recently published academic article analyzing the European Commission's role in managing and deepening the post-Brexit EU-UK relationship while expanding its competences.

This episode discusses the significance of car batteries and electric vehicles in the context of UK-EU relations and European competition against Chinese automotive manufacturers.

This episode discusses the recent Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and UK, marking the start of a new phase in the Brexit process after the transition period ended.

This episode discusses the UK government's legal approaches to renegotiate the Northern Ireland Protocol and protect the Good Friday Agreement in the context of Brexit.

This episode analyzes the newly agreed Brexit deal, comparing it to Theresa May's previous agreement and examining the key documents including the Irish Protocol revisions and political declaration.

This episode analyzes the ongoing Brexit negotiations, highlighting that despite 95% of treaty text being agreed upon, key issues like governance, fisheries, and level playing field remain unresolved, with the host expressing uncertainty about the current state and future direction.

This episode analyzes how Trump's election in the US and the collapse of the German government might impact UK-EU relations, particularly focusing on potential defense realignments between France and the UK.

This episode discusses a research article titled 'Brexit Rhapsody' that analyzes patterns of issue salience and differences among EU member states during Brexit negotiations.

This episode celebrates the podcast's 10th anniversary by reflecting on how UK-EU relations have dominated British politics over the past decade, from David Cameron's surprise election win to Brexit and its aftermath.

This episode explains Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol as a safeguarding mechanism from the Withdrawal Agreement, tracing its origins to the European Economic Area Treaty and discussing its role as a contingency measure.

This episode examines the disconnect between public opinion favoring rejoining the EU and the lack of political parties, particularly Labour, advocating for such policies, while also discussing post-Brexit UK-EU relations.

This episode analyzes the initial challenges and functionality of the post-Brexit trade and cooperation agreements, focusing on business disruptions and the Northern Ireland Protocol during the early months of implementation.

This episode analyzes the UK general election results and their implications for the next phase of Brexit, focusing on the Conservative majority, voter divisions, and leadership dynamics.

This episode features an interview with Professor Kathryn Cassidy discussing the EU's Temporary Protection Directive and its application to the refugee crisis from Ukraine, focusing on responses in the UK, Poland, and Romania.

This episode analyzes why Brexit was largely absent from recent UK party conferences and what this reveals about the current political landscape.

This episode explores migration, smart borders, and bilateral approaches in the context of the UK-EU relationship post-Brexit, prompted by recent political visits and announcements.

This episode discusses the ongoing UK-EU negotiations over the Northern Ireland Protocol, highlighting familiar patterns of progress announcements followed by rebuttals, and examines why such discussions remain significant in post-Brexit relations.

The host announces a new season of the Brussels-focused podcast, reflecting on past content about Brexit negotiations and looking ahead to current political stability.

This episode features an interview with Professor John O'Brennan discussing Brexit's impact on Ireland, the EU enlargement process, and the political dynamics surrounding the referendum.

In this interview recorded at a conference in Portugal, fisheries expert Chris Huggins discusses the impact of Brexit on fisheries policy, exploring how the symbolic 'take back control' narrative intersects with practical issues in marine territory and the Common Fisheries Policy.

This episode analyzes the new Labour government's initial European policy moves, focusing on their gradual approach to resetting UK-EU relations and addressing confusion over freedom of movement for young people.

This episode analyzes how Donald Trump's presidency and recent actions regarding Ukraine are reshaping UK-European Union relations ahead of an upcoming summit between Keir Starmer and the EU.