David Phinnemore
@dphinnemore.bsky.social
Professor of European Politics, Queen's University Belfast. EU politics, treaty reform, enlargement, Brexit/Protocol/Windsor Framework
Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework next meets on 3 December 2025
Agenda as for October meeting, so still exchanging views on whether (and, if so, to what extent) EU's AI Act and Cyber Resilience Act should apply in Northern Ireland
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Agenda as for October meeting, so still exchanging views on whether (and, if so, to what extent) EU's AI Act and Cyber Resilience Act should apply in Northern Ireland
www.gov.uk/government/p...
November 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework next meets on 3 December 2025
Agenda as for October meeting, so still exchanging views on whether (and, if so, to what extent) EU's AI Act and Cyber Resilience Act should apply in Northern Ireland
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Agenda as for October meeting, so still exchanging views on whether (and, if so, to what extent) EU's AI Act and Cyber Resilience Act should apply in Northern Ireland
www.gov.uk/government/p...
On the Windsor Framework and the NI Assembly's 2024 Democratic Consent vote...
With @politicalquarterly.bsky.social
Open access via:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
With @politicalquarterly.bsky.social
Open access via:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
November 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM
On the Windsor Framework and the NI Assembly's 2024 Democratic Consent vote...
With @politicalquarterly.bsky.social
Open access via:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
With @politicalquarterly.bsky.social
Open access via:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly held its 6th meeting this week.
The recommendation agreed 👇
www.parliament.uk/globalassets...
The recommendation agreed 👇
www.parliament.uk/globalassets...
November 21, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly held its 6th meeting this week.
The recommendation agreed 👇
www.parliament.uk/globalassets...
The recommendation agreed 👇
www.parliament.uk/globalassets...
November 18, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Nothing like a communiqué being issued promptly!
Surely worth the wait…
Surely worth the wait…
November 18, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Nothing like a communiqué being issued promptly!
Surely worth the wait…
Surely worth the wait…
EU(27) today welcomed agreement on mandates for negotiations on SPS and ETS agreements with the UK
With a reminder: ‘as a matter of principle… relations can only be strengthened based on a full, faithful and timely implementation of existing agreements’
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
With a reminder: ‘as a matter of principle… relations can only be strengthened based on a full, faithful and timely implementation of existing agreements’
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
November 17, 2025 at 7:33 PM
EU(27) today welcomed agreement on mandates for negotiations on SPS and ETS agreements with the UK
With a reminder: ‘as a matter of principle… relations can only be strengthened based on a full, faithful and timely implementation of existing agreements’
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
With a reminder: ‘as a matter of principle… relations can only be strengthened based on a full, faithful and timely implementation of existing agreements’
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
Late addition to today's ECOFIN Council.
It could have been left to General Affairs Council next week which is 'taking stock' of the state of play in EU-UK relations
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
It could have been left to General Affairs Council next week which is 'taking stock' of the state of play in EU-UK relations
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
November 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Late addition to today's ECOFIN Council.
It could have been left to General Affairs Council next week which is 'taking stock' of the state of play in EU-UK relations
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
It could have been left to General Affairs Council next week which is 'taking stock' of the state of play in EU-UK relations
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
EU regional/structural policies 👇
November 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
EU regional/structural policies 👇
EU(27) moving towards adoption of mandates for negotiations on SPS and ETS agreements with the UK.
data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document...
data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document...
November 11, 2025 at 7:12 AM
EU(27) moving towards adoption of mandates for negotiations on SPS and ETS agreements with the UK.
data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document...
data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document...
“The overall result for the six month period is that 96% of the value of goods moved under freight did so within the Internal Market system. The UK Government’s Internal Market Guarantee of 80% has therefore been met for this period.’
Caveats and recommendations
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Caveats and recommendations
www.gov.uk/government/p...
November 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
“The overall result for the six month period is that 96% of the value of goods moved under freight did so within the Internal Market system. The UK Government’s Internal Market Guarantee of 80% has therefore been met for this period.’
Caveats and recommendations
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Caveats and recommendations
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Could do with sight of the proposed 'joint statements'
November 7, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Could do with sight of the proposed 'joint statements'
Do we know that the EU(27) are demanding contributions to regional funds?
Commission's proposal for negotiating mandate made no mention of it
Commission's proposal for negotiating mandate made no mention of it
November 7, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Do we know that the EU(27) are demanding contributions to regional funds?
Commission's proposal for negotiating mandate made no mention of it
Commission's proposal for negotiating mandate made no mention of it
November 7, 2025 at 7:33 AM
The poll was conducted by LucidTalk on 3-6 October 2025 and the findings draw on a sample of 1201 respondents weighted to be representative of the adult population of Northern Ireland. Results are accurate to a margin of error of +/-2.3% at 95% confidence.
Full report: www.qub.ac.uk/sites/post-b...
Full report: www.qub.ac.uk/sites/post-b...
October 24, 2025 at 7:47 AM
The poll was conducted by LucidTalk on 3-6 October 2025 and the findings draw on a sample of 1201 respondents weighted to be representative of the adult population of Northern Ireland. Results are accurate to a margin of error of +/-2.3% at 95% confidence.
Full report: www.qub.ac.uk/sites/post-b...
Full report: www.qub.ac.uk/sites/post-b...
On the recommendations made by Lord Murphy following his Independent Review of the Windsor Framework, most popular are:
- UK Government considering all possibilities to reduce frictions on GB-NI movement of goods
- UK Government and NI Executive emphasising benefits of dual market access
- UK Government considering all possibilities to reduce frictions on GB-NI movement of goods
- UK Government and NI Executive emphasising benefits of dual market access
October 24, 2025 at 7:47 AM
On the recommendations made by Lord Murphy following his Independent Review of the Windsor Framework, most popular are:
- UK Government considering all possibilities to reduce frictions on GB-NI movement of goods
- UK Government and NI Executive emphasising benefits of dual market access
- UK Government considering all possibilities to reduce frictions on GB-NI movement of goods
- UK Government and NI Executive emphasising benefits of dual market access
The survey is the first to be conducted since the UK-EU Summit in May.
NI voters are most supportive of UK-EU plans for:
- closer cooperation on health security (e.g. in relation to pandemics)
- an SPS agreement likely to reduce the impact of the Irish Sea border.
NI voters are most supportive of UK-EU plans for:
- closer cooperation on health security (e.g. in relation to pandemics)
- an SPS agreement likely to reduce the impact of the Irish Sea border.
October 24, 2025 at 7:47 AM
The survey is the first to be conducted since the UK-EU Summit in May.
NI voters are most supportive of UK-EU plans for:
- closer cooperation on health security (e.g. in relation to pandemics)
- an SPS agreement likely to reduce the impact of the Irish Sea border.
NI voters are most supportive of UK-EU plans for:
- closer cooperation on health security (e.g. in relation to pandemics)
- an SPS agreement likely to reduce the impact of the Irish Sea border.
When placed alongside nine other issues, only 15% of respondents rank the Windsor Framework in their top three issues of concern.
For most respondents, priority concerns are around health and social care provision, and the economy and cost of living...
For most respondents, priority concerns are around health and social care provision, and the economy and cost of living...
October 24, 2025 at 7:47 AM
When placed alongside nine other issues, only 15% of respondents rank the Windsor Framework in their top three issues of concern.
For most respondents, priority concerns are around health and social care provision, and the economy and cost of living...
For most respondents, priority concerns are around health and social care provision, and the economy and cost of living...
Few actors are more trusted than distrusted on managing the interests of Northern Ireland with respect to the Windsor Framework.
Only business representatives are trusted by the majority of voters...
Only business representatives are trusted by the majority of voters...
October 24, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Few actors are more trusted than distrusted on managing the interests of Northern Ireland with respect to the Windsor Framework.
Only business representatives are trusted by the majority of voters...
Only business representatives are trusted by the majority of voters...
Views continue to be divided on the impact of the Windsor Framework.
46% currently view its impact on the economy as positive, so down on February 2024 (56%); 36% view the impact as negative...
46% currently view its impact on the economy as positive, so down on February 2024 (56%); 36% view the impact as negative...
October 24, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Views continue to be divided on the impact of the Windsor Framework.
46% currently view its impact on the economy as positive, so down on February 2024 (56%); 36% view the impact as negative...
46% currently view its impact on the economy as positive, so down on February 2024 (56%); 36% view the impact as negative...
Just over half of voters (52%) view the Windsor Framework as an appropriate way to manage the effects of Brexit.
The issue on which there is most consensus is that Brexit is on balance a bad thing for Northern Ireland: 63% think so, including 55% strongly, compared to 31% thinking it good...
The issue on which there is most consensus is that Brexit is on balance a bad thing for Northern Ireland: 63% think so, including 55% strongly, compared to 31% thinking it good...
October 24, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Just over half of voters (52%) view the Windsor Framework as an appropriate way to manage the effects of Brexit.
The issue on which there is most consensus is that Brexit is on balance a bad thing for Northern Ireland: 63% think so, including 55% strongly, compared to 31% thinking it good...
The issue on which there is most consensus is that Brexit is on balance a bad thing for Northern Ireland: 63% think so, including 55% strongly, compared to 31% thinking it good...
48% of respondents regard the Windsor Framework as ‘on balance a good thing for Northern Ireland’, the lowest level since June 2021; 36% disagree...
October 24, 2025 at 7:47 AM
48% of respondents regard the Windsor Framework as ‘on balance a good thing for Northern Ireland’, the lowest level since June 2021; 36% disagree...
Out today, the findings of latest polling of NI voters' views on Brexit, the Windsor Framework and UK-EU relations.
While most voters in Northern Ireland are either generally accepting or supportive of the Windsor Framework, overall support has weakened...
www.qub.ac.uk/sites/post-b...
While most voters in Northern Ireland are either generally accepting or supportive of the Windsor Framework, overall support has weakened...
www.qub.ac.uk/sites/post-b...
October 24, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Out today, the findings of latest polling of NI voters' views on Brexit, the Windsor Framework and UK-EU relations.
While most voters in Northern Ireland are either generally accepting or supportive of the Windsor Framework, overall support has weakened...
www.qub.ac.uk/sites/post-b...
While most voters in Northern Ireland are either generally accepting or supportive of the Windsor Framework, overall support has weakened...
www.qub.ac.uk/sites/post-b...
And on that labyrinthine complexity...
October 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
And on that labyrinthine complexity...
Among the aims: 'help[ing increase the countries’ competitiveness and ultimately prepares the WB 6 for EU Membership'
October 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Among the aims: 'help[ing increase the countries’ competitiveness and ultimately prepares the WB 6 for EU Membership'
‘Polling commissioned by POLITICO shows the government’s agri-food deal agreed in principle with Brussels is popular with Remainers and Leavers alike — even when they're told it means following EU rules.
‘Nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) of voters back the deal…
‘Nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) of voters back the deal…
October 3, 2025 at 6:35 AM
‘Polling commissioned by POLITICO shows the government’s agri-food deal agreed in principle with Brussels is popular with Remainers and Leavers alike — even when they're told it means following EU rules.
‘Nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) of voters back the deal…
‘Nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) of voters back the deal…