There has been quite a bit of mis-information floating around, with some communities’ believing that the UK has left the EU as of now.

This newsletter is to inform everyone that the UK is still a member of the EU, and all of us have the same rights that an EU citizen benefits from.

We will also show what the UK parliament is currently doing and what discussions are being held within the walls of Westminster.

As ever, our job at the Europe Direct Information Centre is to do what our name suggests - provide information.

We will endeavour to continue providing non-biased information, and not subjective opinion.

Following the UK Referendum on our EU membership and the result to leave, the UK government has launched many enquiries to get discussions started on how the UK intends to enable ‘Brexit’.

We have picked out a few that are happening now and linked them below for your perusal. They have a wide scope, including options for Scotland, Environmental Policy, Land Border with the Republic of Ireland and the Impact on Tourism + Creative Industries.

These are not opinion based pieces, but articles direct from the UK Parliament website.

We hope you find them useful and gain an insight into the mechanics of triggering Article 50 and all that it entails.

 

What options exist for Scotland’s future relationship with the EU? 
7th September

Ministers questioned on environmental policy after EU exit
7th September

Future of the land border with the Republic of Ireland inquiry launched
16th September

Brexit impact on creative industries, tourism and digital market examined
16th September

The facts on where we are now, in relation to the UK and the EU, are quite simple:

Nothing has changed

All your rights as an EU citizen remain in place, as do those of citizens from other EU countries visiting or living in the UK.

They will cease to exist once negotiations have completed or the full 2 year term has come, once Article 50 has been triggered.

To find out more about your rights as an EU citizen, please click here. 

As announced by President Juncker in his State of the Union Address, Members of the College discussed a revised draft of the rules needed to avoid abuses of the end of roaming charges in time for June 2017.

The College discussed a new approach to the fair use principle and agreed that there should be no limits in terms of timing or volume imposed on consumers when using their The College discussed a new approach to the fair use principle and agreed that there should be no limits in terms of timing or volume imposed on consumers when mobile devices abroad in the EU. At the same time, the new approach provides a solid safeguard mechanism for operators against potential abuses.

This new mechanism will be based on principle of residence or stable links European consumers may have with any EU Member State (frequent and substantial presence in the Member State of the roaming provider, for example).

Click here for more information.

As an EU citizen you have the right to:

Receive necessary healthcare in any EU country, if you unexpectedly fall ill or have an accident during a visit to another EU country. You will receive public healthcare under the same conditions as people insured in the host country. You can claim reimbursement either in the country that you are visiting while you are still there or when you go back to the country where you are insured. Ask your insurer for your European Health insurance card before you go abroad;

Click here for more information.

As ever, if you have any specific questions on any EU related matter, we are here to help.

Please get in contact using the details below.

Kind Regards,

Europe Direct Information Centre: Fareham