European Council
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Presidents | Donald Tusk |
|---|---|
| Locations | Europa building |
| Brussels | |
| Headquarters location | Brussels, Belgium |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Type of business | Institution of the European Union |
| Formation | 1961 (informally); 2009 (formally) |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 962520 |
About European Council
The European Council is a collective body that defines the European Union's overall political direction and priorities. It comprises the heads of state or government of the EU member states, along with the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission.
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Judge dismisses no-deal Brexit court move
Lawyers for the government insisted that Mr Johnson would be discharged in accordance with The Law
A Scottish judge to force a move, Boris Johnson , to the observance of The Law to avoid a no-Escape deal.
the activists wanted to ensure that the prime would write to the minister, to the EU a request for an extension, if there is no deal in place by October 19.
she argues that the statements of the government showed that it could not be trusted.
But Lord Pentland said it could be.
As a result, he said, there was no need for "coercive measures" against the English government or against the Prime Minister .
And he said it would be "destructive of the fundamental principles of the constitutional right to property and the mutual trust is the basis of The Relationship between the court and The Crown ", if Mr Johnson disregarded his representations to the court.
What was the case? Jo Maugham QC said it was an appeal against the judgmentThe Scottish legal was initiated by action of the businessman Dale Vince , QC Jo Maugham and SNP-MP-Joanna Cherry .
she wanted to be the decision of the Court of Session, Scotland's highest court, to the extent to which Mr Johnson was tied to you.
The legislation adopted to prevent the MPs with the intention of, the United Kingdom leaves the European Union without a business on the 31. October .
It requires to send the Prime Minister a letter to the EU formally requesting an extension of the Brexit schedule if no deal is signed off Parliament of 19. October - Unless MPs vote to a no business to Leak.
to ask The petitioners had argued that a series of public statements by the Prime Minister hinted that he plans to break The Law by refusing to, for an extension.
Mr Johnson has said he would rather be dead "in a ditch", than ask for a delay.
However, the government's papers submitted to the court said that Mr Johnson would be a letter to the EU if a deal was not agreed on the appointment.
What the court has to decide? The legislation would force Mr Johnson to the EU, if it had not accepted a dealIn his judgment, Lord Pentland, said the British government, it must meet "in full" The Law and would not attempt to thwart "his purpose".
As a result, he said it was "no proper basis" on which the court could decide to deliver the government's failure, the company.
The Judge ruled that the British government's public statements were an expression of his "policy" and "clearly not intended as a conclusive statements of the government, the understanding of its legal obligations".
Lord Pentland, said the Prime Minister and the government had given "to comply with their clear assurances" with the 2019 Act.
As a result, he was not convinced "that it was necessary for the court searched for the granting of the orders or any variant thereof".
What happens next? Activists outside the Court of Session in Edinburghwho is behind the petition, said they would appeal against the verdict. It is believed that The Appeal can be heard, on Tuesday.
Jo Maugham, QC, said the decision by Mr Johnson with "wiggle-room left".
"I hope very much that the court is right, and that the government - the government has promised to do - keep The Law ," Mr Maugham said.
"But it is very real doubt that the government Will act in accordance with The Law , and so tomorrow we Will continue to pursue our appeal against the decision of the Outer house to the Inner House of the Court of Session, Scotland's highest court. "
timeline: What's happened with the EU in small letters? What is The Letter that Boris Johnson would have to write to?"Dear Mr. President,
The British Parliament is the European Union (withdrawal) (No. 2) Act, 2019 has passed. Its provisions now require of Her Majesty 's government, following an extension of the period referred to in article 50(3) of the Treaty on European Union , including the applied of article 106a of the Euratom Treaty is due to expire currently, 11. 00 GMT on 31. October 2019, to 11. 00 GMT on 31. January, 2020.
I Am writing to inform about the European Council , the United Kingdom , a further extension of the deadline, seeks to, pursuant to article 50(3) of the Treaty on European Union , including the applied of article 106a of the Euratom Treaty . The United Kingdom proposes that this period ends at 11. 00 GMT on 31. January, 2020. If the parties are to ratify the situation before that date, the government proposes, be terminated and that the period should be early.
sincerely,
the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland "
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Source of news: bbc.com
