Thread by @dice_h2020

The #InDivEU Panel "The EU's Differentiated Future after #Brexit" has just started!

#InDivEU, along with @EU3Dh2020 and @IdeaEu, form part of the DiCE Project, so of course we'll be live-tweeting in this THREAD

/STARTS

The #InDivEU Panel welcomes...

👉@GermanyonBrexit from @GermanyDiplo
👉@BrigidLaffan from @EuropeanUni & @RobSchuCentre
👉@FundaTekin17 from @IEP_Berlin
👉Frank Schimmelfennig from @ETH_en and @IEP_Berlin
👉Moderator: Christian Frommelt from @LieInstitut

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Moderator Christian Frommelt from @LieInstitut has just introduced Axel Dittmann (@GermanyonBrexit) from @GermanyDiplo to explain #EU2020DE's approach to #Brexit: "to get a good deal in the remaining time that satisfies both sides"

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"For us, the political declaration remains the guiding principle"

Axel Dittmann from @GermanyDiplo breaks down #EU2020DE's approach to #Brexit

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Alex Dittmann is currently describing the challenges facing the EU-UK relationships going forward: the hole left by #Brexit in the MFF, and the question of future cooperation on issues of foreign policy

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We now welcome @BrigidLaffan to expand on a number of topics:

- Effects of #COVID19 on #Brexit and @BorisJohnson's government
- #Differentiation between the UK and EU, and within the UK (eg. "Scotland & N. Ireland are being taken out against their will")
- And much more...

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After a fascinating insight from @BrigidLaffan, our moderator brings in Frank Schimmelfennig from @IEP_Berlin and @ETH_en, a real expert on the topic of #DifferentiatedIntegration

#InDivEU #PPC

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Frank Schimmelfennig expanded on the effects of #Brexit on #differentiation: the strongest "opt-out" Member State is now gone - what will this mean for the future European integration?

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.@FundaTekin17 from @IEP_Berlin is now elaborating on Frank Schimmelfennig's contribution, by looking into the @IdeaEu project's research on EU external differentiation

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Looks like DiCE just got a shout-out at #PPCBerlin💪

We bring together the best experts on #Differentiation: #InDivEU, @EU3Dh2020, and @IdeaEu

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"How likely is external differentiation to be the new normal? Well, it would create an asymmetric relationship between the EU and the third country, so a clear 'border' dividing line will likely remain"

- @FundaTekin17 from @IEP_Berlin

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"#Brexit has sparked a debate in Europe and beyond: #Turkey for instance saw an opportunity to pursue a 'privileged partnership', but this remains unlikely"

@FundaTekin17 describes how Brexit has begun a wider conversation on new models of integration

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#PPCBerlin is now opening the floor of the #InDivEU panel to questions: YOU can ask @GermanyonBrexit, @BrigidLaffan, @FundaTekin17, and Frank Schimmelfennig anything you want on the topic of #Brexit and #DifferentiatedIntegration 💪

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Our speakers are currently receiving so many great questions from the audience - in fact the #InDivEU panel is being overwhelmed by this fascinating discussion on #Brexit and #Differentiation!

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"These are topics of relevance, they need to be discussed"

Christian Frommelt from @LieInstitut closes the #InDivEU panel by highlighting the importance of #PPCBerlin in engaging a European conversation on the most important issues facing the EU

@tepsaeu @IEP_Berlin

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