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UK Withdrawal (‘Brexit’) and the Good Friday Agreement

UK Withdrawal (‘Brexit’) and the Good Friday Agreement. Outline. 1 . The Agreement 1 . How the conflict is framed 2. The EU context for the Agreement 3. Key challenges posed by Brexit 2. Solutions 1. Upholding the Agreement 2. Maintaining the context 3. Macro-level options

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UK Withdrawal (‘Brexit’) and the Good Friday Agreement

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  1. UK Withdrawal (‘Brexit’) and the Good Friday Agreement

  2. Outline 1. The Agreement 1. How the conflict is framed 2. The EU context for the Agreement 3. Key challenges posed by Brexit 2. Solutions 1. Upholding the Agreement 2. Maintaining the context 3. Macro-level options 4. A soft border and policy cooperation

  3. 1.1 How the conflict is framed A border conflict • UK-Ireland relationship Principles • Self-determination and consent • Rights and Equality Multilevel governance • Strands One, Two and Three

  4. 1.2 The EU context for the Agreement EU model and environment • The EU in British-Irish agreements EU process • Cross-border cooperation and integration EU stimulus • All-island economy

  5. 1.3 Key challenges posed by Brexit Stability of the peace process • Polarisation Nature of cross-border cooperation • Re-politicisation Rights, safeguards, equality • Divergence

  6. 2.1 Upholding the Agreement Recognizing the unique situation Flexible and imaginative solutions • Protecting rights • Representation Using the Agreement’s institutions • Cross-border cooperation

  7. 2.2 Maintaining the context Minimize disruption to economic activity on the island of Ireland Keep the border as soft as possible Common legal and regulatory frameworks need to be maintained Maintain opportunities for institutionalized cross-border cooperation

  8. 2.3 Macro-level options  UK-EU relationship  Northern Ireland remaining in the EU  Differentiated treatment of Northern Ireland • Northern Ireland in the EEA • Northern Ireland in a customs union with the EU • Agricultural free trade on the island of Ireland

  9. 2.4 A soft border and policy cooperation  Border checks and technology  Continued access to EU funding and programmes • Northern Ireland per se • ‘All-island’ eligibility

  10. Conclusion  Maintain context of free movement  Ensure border remains as unobtrusive and as soft as possible  See Northern Ireland as a point of contact between the UK and Ireland/EU  Use territorial differentiation and flexible and imaginative solutions to minimize disruption to status quo

  11. Presentation by David Phinnemore Katy Hayward Queen’s University Belfast Policy Department Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs Responsible Administrator: Eeva ERIKSSON poldep-citizens@europarl.europa.eu

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