UK gov proposals on #internalmarket due today. More considered response to come but press release says: “in total, Northern Ireland will be receiving 157 powers, Scotland 111 powers and 70 to Wales”. This is misleading 1/
The “powers” refer to areas of EU law in policy fields that are already #devolved in UK law, but where it’s been concluded there’s no need for UK common framework 2/
No doubt leaving EU internal market creates challenges for UK.
@UKandEU @hayward_katy
@DanielWinc & I outline 4 poss. approaches.
UKG White paper is option 1 - the least likely to secure devolved consent. Elements of 2 & 3 also there.
Here are the 4 options:
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@UKandEU @hayward_katy
@DanielWinc & I outline 4 poss. approaches.
UKG White paper is option 1 - the least likely to secure devolved consent. Elements of 2 & 3 also there.
Here are the 4 options:
3/
Key issues in #internalmarket are:
1. how to balance risk of market distortions against freedom to make different policy choices e.g. for public health or environment.
2. who gets to decide? Without cooperation & codecision built in, tensions will rise.
1. how to balance risk of market distortions against freedom to make different policy choices e.g. for public health or environment.
2. who gets to decide? Without cooperation & codecision built in, tensions will rise.