UK approves regulations for gene-edited crops under Precision Breeding Act while EU struggles with outdated legislation

Good news! More good reasons in support of the Brexit in 2020!

The EU has become a Leviathan!

"The UK parliament has signed into law rules for its Precision Breeding Act (2023), bringing the sale of gene-edited products to consumers closer. However, the new law applies to England only.

Precision breeding refers to altering an animal’s or plant’s DNA using specialised enzymes to change its genome at specific points; the modification must be possible using traditional breeding to qualify. They do not apply in cases where genes are transferred from unrelated species – deemed genetically modified organisms (GMO). ...

The new rules make it easier for researchers to develop and commercialise genetically-edited plants. They should clear a path to crops with enhanced resistance to diseases and pests or greater resilience to drought or waterlogging. ..."

UK approves regulations for gene-edited crops under Precision Breeding Act while EU struggles with outdated legislation | Chemistry World

Donald Trump's message to Nigel Farage for his 60th birthday

Happy Birthday Mr. Brexit! The Brexit is perhaps one the most important events of the EU in the past two decades at least!

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer: No case for going back into EU

I think that says it all! The British people did the right thing with Brexit in 2020! The rest of the world ought to be very grateful for this great lesson in politics for the ages!

"Keir Starmer said there was ‘no case for going back into the EU – and that includes the single market and the customs union’. The Labour leader was forced to clarify his stance after remarks he made at a conference in Canada about not diverging from the bloc’s standards." (The Spectator)

"Sir Keir said the UK would not be "a rule-taker" under a Labour government." You got to love the British sense of independence!

Keir Starmer: No case for going back into EU - BBC News Sir Keir Starmer has insisted there is no case for rejoining the European Union, after the government accused him of wanting to reverse Brexit.

BRITAIN | Time to Rejoin Europe? Really!

Absolutely not you fool! Die EU has developed into a more and more centralized hegemon destroying federalism and applying more and more socialist central planning!

Latest European Union campaign: You are EU. Shocking!

Appalling! Disgusting! Dim witted! This is shameful environmentalism propaganda!

This EU website does not even bother to mention any dates or history or timeline etc. It is timeless! And it does not  provide background information!
So annoying! So pathetic!

The dangers of too much centralism in Europe become more visible and palpable by the day! Too much empire building!
The strength of Europe is federalism and variety!

When will the EU finally get rid of one of the vestiges of the awful German chancellor Merkel, i.e. Ursula von der Leyen?

In light of this, the Brexit makes so much more sense! Bravo and gratitude  to the British people! 

By "Energy Independence" the EU almost exclusively means "renewable energy – made in Europe". 

More: "Stand up for our values to protect ... the climate and the planet. ... 'You are EU' is an invitation for all Europeans ... building a better future with clean energy made in Europe. ... a statement that we can jointly move towards clean and homegrown energy. ..."

"solidarity is destiny" what a joke in this context! It is e.g. an insult to the Polish Solidarnosc movement!

"... we can prepare the world of tomorrow ..." What an arrogance! So much ignorance! Hope the rest of the world will say thanks, but not thanks!

YOU ARE EU Freedom, Peace and Energy Independence

Credits: Die Fassadenrenovierung

UK joining Indo-Pacific trading bloc in biggest deal since Brexit is 'good news for everybody'

Recommendable! My second blog post on this momentous move by the UK!

CPTPP trade bloc to give U.K. green light to join

Good and big news! A follow up on the UK after Brexit!

The UK joins "Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam" (Source) Who needs the European Union if you can join the countries around the Pacific Ocean!

"The 11 members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership are expected to allow the U.K.'s accession to the free trade bloc this week, taking a step to expand the group to include a European nation.

 This makes the U.K. the first nonfounding member welcomed into the CPTPP fold, demonstrating the allure of a grouping that spans the Asia-Pacific region. ..."

CPTPP trade bloc to give U.K. green light to join - Nikkei Asia Group now faces more geopolitically charged applications from China and Taiwan

Brexit: Finanzplätze Schweiz und London wollen zusammenrücken

Gute Nachrichten! 

Es ist sehr bedauerlich und bedenklich, dass die EU seit einigen Jahren versucht die Schweiz zu bedrohen und zu tyrannisieren! Mit der ständigen Vergrößerung und fortschreitenden Zentralisierung der EU kommen gefährliche Großmachtallüren!

Brexit: Finanzplätze Schweiz und London wollen zusammenrücken Bisher hat der EU-Ausstieg dem Finanzplatz London weder dramatisch geschadet noch markante Vorteile verschafft. Nun will die britische Regierung mit dem Nicht-EU-Land Schweiz bis im Sommer ein Finanzabkommen schliessen. Die City hofft auf eine substanzielle Brexit-Dividende.

Europe’s Top Central Banks Take Divergent Tracks as They Confront Inflation

Finally and several years too late Western central banks are reversing the reckless and irresponsible extremely loose monetary policy and extremely low interest rates since 2009! Public and private debt accumulation became too cheap since 2009.

Cheap money can lead to binge buying!

The advantages of Brexit!

"Europe’s foremost central banks took diverging policy paths a day after the Federal Reserve set the stage for rate rises in 2022, differing approaches that underscore the challenges for policy makers as they balance surging inflation and renewed risks to growth from the fast-spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

The Bank of England became the first of the world’s major central banks to raise its benchmark interest rate since the pandemic began, while the European Central Bank said it would phase out an emergency bond-buying program while ramping up other stimulus measures to keep the 19-nation eurozone’s recovery on track. ..."

Europe’s Top Central Banks Take Divergent Tracks as They Confront Inflation - WSJ After Fed signal of future rate rises, Bank of England raises benchmark rate and ECB says increase in 2022 is very unlikely

New UK free trade agreement with Australia covers 75 per cent of Australian exports

Good news! Brexit keeps on giving!

Why improving Vietnam–UK relations matters for the Indo-Pacific

Good news! Brexit keeps on giving!

"Vietnam’s prime minister, Pham Minh Chinh, made a very successful trip to the United Kingdom in early November, putting the rapidly improving relations between the two countries into the spotlight. The visit to the COP26 climate summit took place a year after Britain and Vietnam ‘refreshed’ their 10-year-old strategic partnership with a new set of bilateral commitments. ...
Though the growing relationship between the UK and Vietnam is broad and extensive, there are areas where security cooperation is desirable to both sides. In October, a British warship, HMS Richmond, conducted the Royal Navy’s first ‘passing exercise’ with a Vietnamese counterpart. ..."

Why improving Vietnam–UK relations matters for the Indo-Pacific | The Strategist

Royal Dutch Shell decided to move its corporate headquarters and tax base to London from The Netherlands

This is big news! The Netherlands used to have a very business friendly reputation as a country! The Dutch have a reputation for being level headed when it comes to business.

"Royal Dutch Shell's decision to move its corporate headquarters and tax base to London may win over shareholders but it has struck a blow to Dutch prestige. read more

As the energy giant crosses the North Sea, it will shed "Royal Dutch" from its name, ending a link to the monarchy in the Netherlands that began when the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company was formed in 1890. ...
The Dutch government said it was "unpleasantly surprised" by the decision, as the country counts the cost of losing another Anglo-Dutch multinational to London after a similar move by consumer giant Unilever (ULVR.L) last year. ...
But it may raise other concerns about business in the Netherlands. Both Shell and Unilever had lobbied the Dutch government to scrap a dividend tax that Britain does not impose. ..."

Shell shake-up leaves Dutch royally hacked off

Credits: Shell verlässt die Niederlande und zieht nach London um

Brexit: Why Britain Left the European Union with Nigel Farage

Very recommendable! A bit dated! However, Nigel Farage is one of the greatest living politicians of our time as far as Western Countries are concerned! He ranks up there with other luminaries like Lech Walesa of Poland or Margaret Thatcher!

The European Commission Search Engine: A Joke

This is what the EU Commission search engine looks like: Cumbersome, not intuitive, almost useless unless you are an EU bureaucrat (compare that to e.g. Google or Bing):

You wonder what they are hiding! Not to mention, when you visit the EU Commission website you are prompted like half a dozen times about cookies, data privacy etc.! Very annoying!

Is it so difficult and complicated to provide e.g. two options for the search engine interface: 1) A basic one similar to Google or Bing 2) A detailed one like the one shown on the scree print above

I wanted to search for a very recent competition infringement decision against several European and U.S. banks, but I had to give up here. Too much hassle! When I used the other general purpose search function on their website to look for Credit Suisse (one of the banks involved), the search results returned were totally useless. All of them were related to the country Switzerland instead of the bank! Such ineptitude is stunning!

Bravo Brexit and the British people! 

India's World : India-UK Bilateral Ties

Recommendable! "UK PM Boris Johnson will visit India in April to ‘unlock opportunities." Reshaping the world order!

UK Making the Most out of Brexit: Trade deals with 63 countries worth £885

Good news! "Rule, Britannia! rule the waves: "Britons never will be slaves." (Source)

"... “Not only has the U.K. government publicly pledged that the country will be a ‘leading champion of global free trade,’ but it has followed through on that pledge, already securing trade deals worth £885 billion with 63 countries and the European Union, with more promised on the horizon.” That figure would account for nearly one-third of the entire GDP of the United Kingdom. ..."

Making the Most out of Brexit: How the Institute of Economic Affairs Reshaped British Trade

London lockert Regulierung für Börsengänge

Good news! Nach Brexit ist die London Stock Exchange wieder voll da! Hong Kong ist kein Konkurrent mehr, Singapore wird sich umsehen u.v.m.

"... Zu den Vorschlägen zählt, dass Unternehmen im Premiumsegment der Börse Aktien mit und ohne Stimmrechte (Dual Class Shares) begeben dürfen. Damit können Gründer beim Börsengang leichter die Kontrolle über ihre Firma behalten. Außerdem soll der Mindestwert für den Streubesitz von 25 auf 15 Prozent sinken. Ein Fokus liegt auf Börsengängen von SPACs [special purpose acquisition company]. Dies sind Zweckgesellschaften für Unternehmenskäufe. Bislang dominiert New York diesen stark wachsenden Markt. London will nun mit liberalisierten Regeln mehr SPACs anziehen. ...
Vielmehr müsse London aufholen. ..."

London lockert Regulierung für Börsengänge Die Londoner Börse hat nach dem Brexit einiges abzufangen. Um Investitionen anzuregen soll manche Regulierung gelockert werden. Ein besonderer Fokus liegt auf Spacs.

Die Politische Ökonomie des Brexit: Ein Rückblick von Roland Vaubel

Sehr empfehlenswert! Eine gute Zusammenfassung, wie es zum Brexit kam! Der Artikel ist auch sehr lehrreich im Hinblick auf andere Länder, die die EU vielleicht demnächst auch verlassen könnten.

"... Dabei wird meist übersehen, dass  sich der britische Unmut über die EU schon über längere Zeit aufgebaut hatte. Denn die Briten waren seit den neunziger Jahren immer wieder in wichtigen Fragen im Rat und Parlament überstimmt worden. Meistens ging es dabei um europäische Arbeits- und Finanzmarktregulierungen, d.h., Eingriffe in die Vertragsfreiheit. Die Regulierungen der EU zwangen Großbritannien, die restriktiveren Regulierungen anderer Mitgliedstaaten, insbesondere Frankreichs, zu übernehmen. ...
In der Politischen Ökonomie wird diese Methode als “Strategy of Raising Rivals’ Costs” bezeichnet. Sie dient der Mehrheit der regulierungsfreudigsten Länder dazu, ihre relative Wettbewerbsfähigkeit zu verbessern. Weil dabei der Deregulierungswettbewerb entfällt, steigt das Regulierungsniveau auch in den zur Mehrheit gehörenden Staaten. ...

Ein Musterbeispiel für die Strategy of Raising Rivals’ Costs war im übrigen die EU-Folgerechtsrichtlinie (2001). Sie verpflichtet den Kunsthandel (Galerien und Auktionshäuser), einen bestimmten Prozentsatz des Verkaufserlöses an die Künstler oder ihre Erben zu zahlen. Das Folgerecht wurde zuerst als “Droit de Suite” in Frankreich, dann in den meisten damaligen EU-Staaten eingeführt – aber nicht in Großbritannien mit seinen berühmten Londoner Auktionshäusern Sotheby’s, Christie’s und Phillips. Die Briten wehrten sich, aber Frankreich setzte die Richtlinie mit qualifizierter Mehrheit durch.

In britischen Zeitungen wurde ausführlich über diese Niederlagen berichtet, in deutschen meines Wissens nicht. Es gibt eben keine europäische Öffentlichkeit. ..."

Die Politische Ökonomie des Brexit: Ein Rückblick - Prometheus

The UK was the second largest funder of EU scientific research before Brexit

The EU will soon find out what Brexit means when it comes to its scientific research funding! The UK was not only the overall second largest net contributor to the EU budget, but also the second largest funder of scientific research in the EU.

Horizon 2020 by the numbers: how €60 billion was divided up among Europe’s scientists

I’M SICK OF TALKING! - Brexiteer orders Boris Johnson to walk away from EU talks now!

Indeed, Boris Johnson is very disappointing! Johnson fails to be one of the UK's great prime ministers like Margaret Thatcher!

"Former MEP and Brexiteer Ben Habib of Nigel Farage Brexit Party has told Prime Minister Boris Johnson to “walk away” from the trade talks with the EU in a fiery statement made in a recent interview."