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Intro
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Tables
1 Introduction: Responding to Brexit
Brexit: The Straw That Breaks the Camel's Back?
The Puzzle: The EU's United and Effective Response to Brexit
Do Economic Interests Explain the EU's Brexit Response?
Explaining EU Unity and Effectiveness: Issue Framing and Institutional Capacity
Issue Framing and Discursive Unity
Creating the Collective Capacity for an Effective Response
Effective Negotiations
This Book's Contribution
References
2 Framing the Brexit Challenge
Introduction
Why Issue Framing Was Key to a United Response to Brexit
Issue Framing: Defining the Problem and Suggesting Solution
Framing Brexit: In the EU and in the UK
The "New Settlement" Negotiations
The "New Settlement" Narrative of the UK Government
The "New Settlement" Narrative of the EU
The Post-referendum Period: Making Sense of Brexit
The Brexit Narrative of the UK Government
The Brexit Narrative of the EU27
Conclusions
References
3 Creating Institutional Capacity
Introduction
Temporary Organisational Settings
The Command Centre
The Institutional Ecology
The Council
The Commission
The European Parliament
Conclusions
References
4 Building the EU's Brexit Process
Introduction
Foundations: Article 50 and Procedural Arrangements
Article 50: Follow the Rule Book!
Procedural Arrangements: Broad Involvement and Clear Responsibilities
Transparency and Institutional Coordination
Transparency: Internal Glue and External Weapon
Institutional Coordination: Mobilising Dispersed Capacity
A Barnier Method?
Conclusion
References
5 Structuring the Negotiations
Introduction
Negotiation Strategies and Bargaining Resources
Structuring the Negotiation Process
Issue Linkages: Sequencing and Package Agreements
Staying One Step Ahead
Effective Communication: The Case of "Cherry Picking"
Conclusion
References
6 The Withdrawal Agreement I: 'Sufficient Progress'
Introduction
Starting Positions
The Financial Settlement
Citizens' Rights
The Irish Border
Conclusions
References
7 The Withdrawal Agreement II: Deal or No Deal?
Introduction
Scoping the Future Relationship
Through the 'Tunnel' to a Deal?
Brexit Postponed: In Search of a Parliamentary Majority
Getting Brexit Done
Conclusions
References
8 The Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Introduction
Setting the Scene
The EU's Starting Position
The UK's Starting Position
Slow Beginnings: Getting to June
The Clock Ticks On: July to October
Getting to Agreement: October to Christmas Eve
Conclusions
References
9 Brexit Is Far from Done: Implementation of the Agreements
Introduction
Implementing the Withdrawal Agreement
Institutional Framework
Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Tables
1 Introduction: Responding to Brexit
Brexit: The Straw That Breaks the Camel's Back?
The Puzzle: The EU's United and Effective Response to Brexit
Do Economic Interests Explain the EU's Brexit Response?
Explaining EU Unity and Effectiveness: Issue Framing and Institutional Capacity
Issue Framing and Discursive Unity
Creating the Collective Capacity for an Effective Response
Effective Negotiations
This Book's Contribution
References
2 Framing the Brexit Challenge
Introduction
Why Issue Framing Was Key to a United Response to Brexit
Issue Framing: Defining the Problem and Suggesting Solution
Framing Brexit: In the EU and in the UK
The "New Settlement" Negotiations
The "New Settlement" Narrative of the UK Government
The "New Settlement" Narrative of the EU
The Post-referendum Period: Making Sense of Brexit
The Brexit Narrative of the UK Government
The Brexit Narrative of the EU27
Conclusions
References
3 Creating Institutional Capacity
Introduction
Temporary Organisational Settings
The Command Centre
The Institutional Ecology
The Council
The Commission
The European Parliament
Conclusions
References
4 Building the EU's Brexit Process
Introduction
Foundations: Article 50 and Procedural Arrangements
Article 50: Follow the Rule Book!
Procedural Arrangements: Broad Involvement and Clear Responsibilities
Transparency and Institutional Coordination
Transparency: Internal Glue and External Weapon
Institutional Coordination: Mobilising Dispersed Capacity
A Barnier Method?
Conclusion
References
5 Structuring the Negotiations
Introduction
Negotiation Strategies and Bargaining Resources
Structuring the Negotiation Process
Issue Linkages: Sequencing and Package Agreements
Staying One Step Ahead
Effective Communication: The Case of "Cherry Picking"
Conclusion
References
6 The Withdrawal Agreement I: 'Sufficient Progress'
Introduction
Starting Positions
The Financial Settlement
Citizens' Rights
The Irish Border
Conclusions
References
7 The Withdrawal Agreement II: Deal or No Deal?
Introduction
Scoping the Future Relationship
Through the 'Tunnel' to a Deal?
Brexit Postponed: In Search of a Parliamentary Majority
Getting Brexit Done
Conclusions
References
8 The Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Introduction
Setting the Scene
The EU's Starting Position
The UK's Starting Position
Slow Beginnings: Getting to June
The Clock Ticks On: July to October
Getting to Agreement: October to Christmas Eve
Conclusions
References
9 Brexit Is Far from Done: Implementation of the Agreements
Introduction
Implementing the Withdrawal Agreement
Institutional Framework
Dispute Resolution Mechanisms