Brexit

Vincent Power, Head of EU & Competition at A&L Goodbody was interviewed on Newstalk on 22nd March about the triggering of Article 50 on 29th March. He joined Vincent Wall on the Breakfast Business show and highlighted a combination of legal challenges, elections, an EU tradition of protracted negotiating processes, and even a possible referendum in Ireland as factors which can delay Brexit.

March 2017: Interview with Dr. Vincent Power on Newstalk Breakfast Business

Brexit: Fisheries

"Governance" is reported to be one of the top three issues in the final stages of the EU-UK negotiations on a trade deal. Dr Vincent Power, Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody, explains, in a practical way, what the topic of "governance" means in the Brexit debate.

Brexit: Governance

The so-called "Level Playing Field" has become an important topic in the Brexit Trade Negotiations. Dr Vincent Power, Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody, explains, in a practical way, the meaning of "level playing field" in the Brexit debate.

Brexit: Levelling the playing field

The UK has given fisheries prominence because a "good result" would be more meaningful for voters than other more theoretical and complex issues. Vincent Power explained that it'll be very difficult to find a deal on fisheries that will please everyone.

December 2020: Newstalk interview - Vincent Power explains the  fisheries debate

Vincent Power, Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody explores the challenges facing the UK if its people ever wanted to rejoin the EU. He explains that the longer the UK remains outside, the more difficult it would be for the UK to rejoin. He also explains the legal mechanism for re-joining – which is embodied in the (in)famous Article 50.

BRENTRY: Could The UK Rejoin The EU?

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