Updates on NICVA's activities relating to the EU Referendum
Third sector says UK must stay in single market and customs union
7 February, 2018Last updated2 August, 2024A joint statement issued by the national third sector bodies of devolved nations - Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales - details various measures they feel are essential to avoid or minimise the potential harmful impacts of Brexit.UK-EU Brexit Deal…. What are the details?
11 December, 2017Last updated2 August, 2024Last week PM Theresa May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker confirmed that a deal was reached. This ends Phase 1 of the Brexit negotiations and means that they can now move on to Phase 2 of the talks around future trade deals.NICVA position paper and recommendations for the Brexit negotiations
8 December, 2017Last modified10 December, 2024With the Brexit negotiations at a critical phase, this paper highlights what NICVA sees, having engaged widely with the voluntary and community sector and others, as the key issues which must be addressed.The Department for the Economy consults sector on Brexit concerns
16 October, 2017Last updated2 August, 2024On 10 October a contingent from the DfE met with sector representatives to discuss Brexit’s implications for the Voluntary and Community Sector and the issues it works on in an economic context.Brexit case studies - can you help?
6 October, 2017Last updated2 August, 2024NICVA is collating a series of case studies documenting how Brexit may impact upon the work of VCSE organisations.Sector engages with the Department of Health over Brexit negotiations, priorities and implications.
5 October, 2017Last updated2 August, 2024On 28 September, NICVA hosted the Department of Health and sector representatives in order to discuss Brexit concerns.NICVA summary briefing on UK Government Brexit paper on Northern Ireland & Ireland
18 August, 2017Last modified10 December, 2024This briefing summarises the key proposals made in the UK Government's Brexit position paper on Northern Ireland and Ireland released on 16th August. The briefing also highlights issues around which NICVA intends to develop its response.First Brexit Roundtable with Secretary of State
16 December, 2016Last updated2 August, 2024On Wednesday 15th December NICVA hosted the first in a series of themed roundtable Brexit discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, James Brokenshire MP.Northern Ireland Business Groups, Trade Unions and Voluntary Sector unite to highlight benefits of remaining within the EU
22 June, 2016Last updated2 August, 2024In an eve of poll joint message, organisations representing business owners, trade unions and the voluntary and community sectors across Northern Ireland have highlighted the economic evidence, which overwhelmingly favours remaining within the EU.Why is NICVA supporting In?
25 May, 2016Last updated2 August, 2024On the 27th April 2016, the NICVA Executive agreed that NICVA should support the remain campaign in the upcoming EU Referendum.