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But the vote on the relocation of the European Medicines Agency and the European Banking Authority from London had us on the edge of our seats. Amsterdam will host the EMA, while the EBA was awarded to Paris. It was by no means a straightforward process, with both votes ending in a tie (and ultimately being decided with Estonia drawing slips of paper out of a plastic bowl) of 13-13.<\/p>\n
From a rebuffed Eastern Europe to a revamped Paris, there\u2019s a lot to digest from the vote, which took place among the remaining 27 EU countries in the Council on Monday.<\/p>\n
POLITICO gathered five key takeaways from the dramatic EU vote that some would say puts Eurovision to shame.<\/p>\n
1. Eastern and Central Europe got snubbed
\nSo much for EU equality. It was only few months ago that Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker spoke of an EU \u201cof equals,\u201d where \u201cits members, big or small, East or West, North or South,\u201d would all be treated the same.<\/p>\n
Monday\u2019s vote threw Juncker\u2019s talk of equality into disarray, as the EU capitals clearly showed a preference for keeping Brexit\u2019s most prestigious prizes in the hands of Western European countries.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a disappointment,\u201d said a spokesman for the Czech representation in Brussels. \u201cGeographical balance was supposed to be a criterion [in the process]. This wasn\u2019t fulfilled.\u201d Warsaw reacted similarly. \u201cWe\u2019d have been happy for our region to host one of those agencies,\u201d a Polish diplomat said, requesting anonymity. \u201cThis was very important when we were establishing the criteria for one of the [agencies] so that there would be a geographical balance. That didn\u2019t happen either unfortunately.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s clear that it leaves a bitter taste to lose with a random mechanism, with a ball extracted \u2026 on a tossed coin there\u2019s no possible political influence\u201d \u2014 Italian EU Affairs Minister Sandro Gozi<\/p>\n
Czech and Polish representatives refrained from expressing their disappointment during the voting process, one diplomat in the room told POLITICO. \u201cThere was no reaction as such,\u201d the Council official said. \u201cThere were some human reactions. Some smiled and some smiled less.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Slovakian response was much clearer, with Bratislava abstaining from voting in the second and final rounds in protest, resulting in a tie between Amsterdam and Milan.<\/p>\n
2. Amsterdam: An accidental, but technically objective decision
\nThe \u201canything\u201d that many predicted would happen, happened, but not in the way people expected it to.<\/p>\n
Instead of the agencies ending up in some place nobody saw coming, it was left to chance. Despite all the lobbying and promises of NATO troops from the Italians and the Irish withdrawing from the EMA race to focus on the EBA, the hand of the Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs Matti Maasikas was unlucky for Milan and Dublin: Amsterdam won the EMA and Paris nabbed the EBA.<\/p>\n
The Italians managed to convince 12 other countries with their charm and promises, but that ultimately didn\u2019t matter. \u201cIt\u2019s clear that it leaves a bitter taste to lose with a random mechanism, with a ball extracted \u2026 on a tossed coin there\u2019s no possible political influence,\u201d Italian EU Affairs Minister Sandro Gozi said upon leaving the General Affairs Council meeting on Monday evening.<\/p>\n
The hazard of the final decision in both cases showed not only how tight the race was, but also how divided the 27 remaining countries of the EU are, with only one abstention (from Slovakia) enough to lead to a perfect stalemate.<\/p>\n
And though the process was prime for political decision-making, a bid that consistently came out on top based on non-political criteria for the EMA relocation carried the day. In the few analyses that ranked bids, Amsterdam consistently came out on top, excluding criteria such as geographical balance. It was the favorite in EMA staff\u2019s ranking of cities they would prefer to relocate to from London. In an assessment commissioned by the EU\u2019s drug industry lobby EFPIA, Amsterdam came in second best in a tie with Brussels, after Copenhagen.<\/p>\n
But Amsterdam ranked behind Copenhagen in the EFPIA review because it won\u2019t quite be ready for the medicines agency in time for Brexit. Conference facilities for the EMA will be ready by the first days after Brexit, Wouter Bos, the Netherlands\u2019 special ambassador for the EMA, told POLITICO. But some of the office space may not be complete for another five or six months after that.<\/p>\n
3. Paris, the new City of London
\nAlthough the EBA may not bring the economic spoils that the EMA promises, it represents something much bigger for Paris \u2014 the chance to be the new financial center of the EU.<\/p>\n
With London and the U.K. out of the bloc, countries are vying to attract the biggest banks, financial infrastructure, and other City firms into their capitals. While investment firms are still finalizing their contingency plans for when Brexit takes effect, other financial centers in the EU are already battling to become the go-to city for relocating banks. Placing the EBA in Paris means it has two major financial watchdogs \u2014 it will join the markets authority, ESMA. So, if a bank was deliberating between croissants or currywurst, this could help make up its mind.<\/p>\n
As French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted following the result: \u201cIt\u2019s a recognition of France\u2019s attractiveness and European engagement. Happy and proud for our country.\u201d<\/p>\n
Aerial view of Paris with the Eiffel tower shrouded in haze | Yoan Valat\/EPA-EFE<\/p>\n
4. Germany not on its game?
\nThis vote couldn\u2019t have come at a worse time for Germany, which is in the midst of a government crisis. For onlookers, Frankfurt was a sure-fire winner for the EBA \u2014 it would have been a natural addition to the European Central Bank (ECB) and the insurance watchdog \u2014 but it didn\u2019t even make it to the final round of voting. (This despite reports that it made a deal with Greece over support for respective EMA and EBA bids…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19690,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19689","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health"],"yoast_head":"\n
5 takeaways from the race to host EU agencies after Brexit - Business News Report<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Nail-biting, gripping and unpredictable \u2014 not three adjectives you would normally associate with a vote on two technocratic agencies. But the vote on the relocation of the European Medicines Agency and the European Banking Authority from London had us on the edge of our seats. Amsterdam will host the EMA, while the EBA was awarded to Paris. It was by no means a straightforward process, with both votes ending in a tie (and ultimately being decided with Estonia drawing slips of paper out of a plastic bowl) of 13-13. From a rebuffed Eastern Europe to a revamped Paris, there\u2019s a lot to digest from the vote, which took place among the remaining 27 EU countries in the Council on Monday. POLITICO gathered five key takeaways from the dramatic EU vote that some would say puts Eurovision to shame. 1. Eastern and Central Europe got snubbed So much for EU equality. It was only few months ago that Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker spoke of an EU \u201cof equals,\u201d where \u201cits members, big or small, East or West, North or South,\u201d would all be treated the same. Monday\u2019s vote threw Juncker\u2019s talk of equality into disarray, as the EU capitals clearly showed a preference for keeping Brexit\u2019s most prestigious prizes in the hands of Western European countries. \u201cIt\u2019s a disappointment,\u201d said a spokesman for the Czech representation in Brussels. \u201cGeographical balance was supposed to be a criterion . This wasn\u2019t fulfilled.\u201d Warsaw reacted similarly. \u201cWe\u2019d have been happy for our region to host one of those agencies,\u201d a Polish diplomat said, requesting anonymity. \u201cThis was very important when we were establishing the criteria for one of the so that there would be a geographical balance. That didn\u2019t happen either unfortunately.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s clear that it leaves a bitter taste to lose with a random mechanism, with a ball extracted \u2026 on a tossed coin there\u2019s no possible political influence\u201d \u2014 Italian EU Affairs Minister Sandro Gozi Czech and Polish representatives refrained from expressing their disappointment during the voting process, one diplomat in the room told POLITICO. \u201cThere was no reaction as such,\u201d the Council official said. \u201cThere were some human reactions. Some smiled and some smiled less.\u201d The Slovakian response was much clearer, with Bratislava abstaining from voting in the second and final rounds in protest, resulting in a tie between Amsterdam and Milan. 2. Amsterdam: An accidental, but technically objective decision The \u201canything\u201d that many predicted would happen, happened, but not in the way people expected it to. Instead of the agencies ending up in some place nobody saw coming, it was left to chance. Despite all the lobbying and promises of NATO troops from the Italians and the Irish withdrawing from the EMA race to focus on the EBA, the hand of the Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs Matti Maasikas was unlucky for Milan and Dublin: Amsterdam won the EMA and Paris nabbed the EBA. The Italians managed to convince 12 other countries with their charm and promises, but that ultimately didn\u2019t matter. \u201cIt\u2019s clear that it leaves a bitter taste to lose with a random mechanism, with a ball extracted \u2026 on a tossed coin there\u2019s no possible political influence,\u201d Italian EU Affairs Minister Sandro Gozi said upon leaving the General Affairs Council meeting on Monday evening. The hazard of the final decision in both cases showed not only how tight the race was, but also how divided the 27 remaining countries of the EU are, with only one abstention (from Slovakia) enough to lead to a perfect stalemate. And though the process was prime for political decision-making, a bid that consistently came out on top based on non-political criteria for the EMA relocation carried the day. In the few analyses that ranked bids, Amsterdam consistently came out on top, excluding criteria such as geographical balance. It was the favorite in EMA staff\u2019s ranking of cities they would prefer to relocate to from London. In an assessment commissioned by the EU\u2019s drug industry lobby EFPIA, Amsterdam came in second best in a tie with Brussels, after Copenhagen. But Amsterdam ranked behind Copenhagen in the EFPIA review because it won\u2019t quite be ready for the medicines agency in time for Brexit. Conference facilities for the EMA will be ready by the first days after Brexit, Wouter Bos, the Netherlands\u2019 special ambassador for the EMA, told POLITICO. But some of the office space may not be complete for another five or six months after that. 3. Paris, the new City of London Although the EBA may not bring the economic spoils that the EMA promises, it represents something much bigger for Paris \u2014 the chance to be the new financial center of the EU. With London and the U.K. out of the bloc, countries are vying to attract the biggest banks, financial infrastructure, and other City firms into their capitals. While investment firms are still finalizing their contingency plans for when Brexit takes effect, other financial centers in the EU are already battling to become the go-to city for relocating banks. Placing the EBA in Paris means it has two major financial watchdogs \u2014 it will join the markets authority, ESMA. So, if a bank was deliberating between croissants or currywurst, this could help make up its mind. As French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted following the result: \u201cIt\u2019s a recognition of France\u2019s attractiveness and European engagement. Happy and proud for our country.\u201d Aerial view of Paris with the Eiffel tower shrouded in haze | Yoan Valat\/EPA-EFE 4. Germany not on its game? This vote couldn\u2019t have come at a worse time for Germany, which is in the midst of a government crisis. For onlookers, Frankfurt was a sure-fire winner for the EBA \u2014 it would have been a natural addition to the European Central Bank (ECB) and the insurance watchdog \u2014 but it didn\u2019t even make it to the final round of voting. (This despite reports that it made a deal with Greece over support for respective EMA and EBA bids...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bnreport.com\/en\/5-takeaways-from-the-race-to-host-eu-agencies-after-brexit\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"5 takeaways from the race to host EU agencies after Brexit - Business News Report\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Nail-biting, gripping and unpredictable \u2014 not three adjectives you would normally associate with a vote on two technocratic agencies. But the vote on the relocation of the European Medicines Agency and the European Banking Authority from London had us on the edge of our seats. Amsterdam will host the EMA, while the EBA was awarded to Paris. It was by no means a straightforward process, with both votes ending in a tie (and ultimately being decided with Estonia drawing slips of paper out of a plastic bowl) of 13-13. From a rebuffed Eastern Europe to a revamped Paris, there\u2019s a lot to digest from the vote, which took place among the remaining 27 EU countries in the Council on Monday. POLITICO gathered five key takeaways from the dramatic EU vote that some would say puts Eurovision to shame. 1. Eastern and Central Europe got snubbed So much for EU equality. It was only few months ago that Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker spoke of an EU \u201cof equals,\u201d where \u201cits members, big or small, East or West, North or South,\u201d would all be treated the same. Monday\u2019s vote threw Juncker\u2019s talk of equality into disarray, as the EU capitals clearly showed a preference for keeping Brexit\u2019s most prestigious prizes in the hands of Western European countries. \u201cIt\u2019s a disappointment,\u201d said a spokesman for the Czech representation in Brussels. \u201cGeographical balance was supposed to be a criterion . This wasn\u2019t fulfilled.\u201d Warsaw reacted similarly. \u201cWe\u2019d have been happy for our region to host one of those agencies,\u201d a Polish diplomat said, requesting anonymity. \u201cThis was very important when we were establishing the criteria for one of the so that there would be a geographical balance. That didn\u2019t happen either unfortunately.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s clear that it leaves a bitter taste to lose with a random mechanism, with a ball extracted \u2026 on a tossed coin there\u2019s no possible political influence\u201d \u2014 Italian EU Affairs Minister Sandro Gozi Czech and Polish representatives refrained from expressing their disappointment during the voting process, one diplomat in the room told POLITICO. \u201cThere was no reaction as such,\u201d the Council official said. \u201cThere were some human reactions. Some smiled and some smiled less.\u201d The Slovakian response was much clearer, with Bratislava abstaining from voting in the second and final rounds in protest, resulting in a tie between Amsterdam and Milan. 2. Amsterdam: An accidental, but technically objective decision The \u201canything\u201d that many predicted would happen, happened, but not in the way people expected it to. Instead of the agencies ending up in some place nobody saw coming, it was left to chance. Despite all the lobbying and promises of NATO troops from the Italians and the Irish withdrawing from the EMA race to focus on the EBA, the hand of the Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs Matti Maasikas was unlucky for Milan and Dublin: Amsterdam won the EMA and Paris nabbed the EBA. The Italians managed to convince 12 other countries with their charm and promises, but that ultimately didn\u2019t matter. \u201cIt\u2019s clear that it leaves a bitter taste to lose with a random mechanism, with a ball extracted \u2026 on a tossed coin there\u2019s no possible political influence,\u201d Italian EU Affairs Minister Sandro Gozi said upon leaving the General Affairs Council meeting on Monday evening. The hazard of the final decision in both cases showed not only how tight the race was, but also how divided the 27 remaining countries of the EU are, with only one abstention (from Slovakia) enough to lead to a perfect stalemate. And though the process was prime for political decision-making, a bid that consistently came out on top based on non-political criteria for the EMA relocation carried the day. In the few analyses that ranked bids, Amsterdam consistently came out on top, excluding criteria such as geographical balance. It was the favorite in EMA staff\u2019s ranking of cities they would prefer to relocate to from London. In an assessment commissioned by the EU\u2019s drug industry lobby EFPIA, Amsterdam came in second best in a tie with Brussels, after Copenhagen. But Amsterdam ranked behind Copenhagen in the EFPIA review because it won\u2019t quite be ready for the medicines agency in time for Brexit. Conference facilities for the EMA will be ready by the first days after Brexit, Wouter Bos, the Netherlands\u2019 special ambassador for the EMA, told POLITICO. But some of the office space may not be complete for another five or six months after that. 3. Paris, the new City of London Although the EBA may not bring the economic spoils that the EMA promises, it represents something much bigger for Paris \u2014 the chance to be the new financial center of the EU. With London and the U.K. out of the bloc, countries are vying to attract the biggest banks, financial infrastructure, and other City firms into their capitals. While investment firms are still finalizing their contingency plans for when Brexit takes effect, other financial centers in the EU are already battling to become the go-to city for relocating banks. Placing the EBA in Paris means it has two major financial watchdogs \u2014 it will join the markets authority, ESMA. So, if a bank was deliberating between croissants or currywurst, this could help make up its mind. As French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted following the result: \u201cIt\u2019s a recognition of France\u2019s attractiveness and European engagement. Happy and proud for our country.\u201d Aerial view of Paris with the Eiffel tower shrouded in haze | Yoan Valat\/EPA-EFE 4. Germany not on its game? This vote couldn\u2019t have come at a worse time for Germany, which is in the midst of a government crisis. For onlookers, Frankfurt was a sure-fire winner for the EBA \u2014 it would have been a natural addition to the European Central Bank (ECB) and the insurance watchdog \u2014 but it didn\u2019t even make it to the final round of voting. 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Monday\u2019s vote threw Juncker\u2019s talk of equality into disarray, as the EU capitals clearly showed a preference for keeping Brexit\u2019s most prestigious prizes in the hands of Western European countries. \u201cIt\u2019s a disappointment,\u201d said a spokesman for the Czech representation in Brussels. \u201cGeographical balance was supposed to be a criterion . This wasn\u2019t fulfilled.\u201d Warsaw reacted similarly. \u201cWe\u2019d have been happy for our region to host one of those agencies,\u201d a Polish diplomat said, requesting anonymity. \u201cThis was very important when we were establishing the criteria for one of the so that there would be a geographical balance. That didn\u2019t happen either unfortunately.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s clear that it leaves a bitter taste to lose with a random mechanism, with a ball extracted \u2026 on a tossed coin there\u2019s no possible political influence\u201d \u2014 Italian EU Affairs Minister Sandro Gozi Czech and Polish representatives refrained from expressing their disappointment during the voting process, one diplomat in the room told POLITICO. \u201cThere was no reaction as such,\u201d the Council official said. \u201cThere were some human reactions. Some smiled and some smiled less.\u201d The Slovakian response was much clearer, with Bratislava abstaining from voting in the second and final rounds in protest, resulting in a tie between Amsterdam and Milan. 2. Amsterdam: An accidental, but technically objective decision The \u201canything\u201d that many predicted would happen, happened, but not in the way people expected it to. Instead of the agencies ending up in some place nobody saw coming, it was left to chance. Despite all the lobbying and promises of NATO troops from the Italians and the Irish withdrawing from the EMA race to focus on the EBA, the hand of the Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs Matti Maasikas was unlucky for Milan and Dublin: Amsterdam won the EMA and Paris nabbed the EBA. The Italians managed to convince 12 other countries with their charm and promises, but that ultimately didn\u2019t matter. \u201cIt\u2019s clear that it leaves a bitter taste to lose with a random mechanism, with a ball extracted \u2026 on a tossed coin there\u2019s no possible political influence,\u201d Italian EU Affairs Minister Sandro Gozi said upon leaving the General Affairs Council meeting on Monday evening. The hazard of the final decision in both cases showed not only how tight the race was, but also how divided the 27 remaining countries of the EU are, with only one abstention (from Slovakia) enough to lead to a perfect stalemate. And though the process was prime for political decision-making, a bid that consistently came out on top based on non-political criteria for the EMA relocation carried the day. In the few analyses that ranked bids, Amsterdam consistently came out on top, excluding criteria such as geographical balance. It was the favorite in EMA staff\u2019s ranking of cities they would prefer to relocate to from London. In an assessment commissioned by the EU\u2019s drug industry lobby EFPIA, Amsterdam came in second best in a tie with Brussels, after Copenhagen. But Amsterdam ranked behind Copenhagen in the EFPIA review because it won\u2019t quite be ready for the medicines agency in time for Brexit. Conference facilities for the EMA will be ready by the first days after Brexit, Wouter Bos, the Netherlands\u2019 special ambassador for the EMA, told POLITICO. But some of the office space may not be complete for another five or six months after that. 3. Paris, the new City of London Although the EBA may not bring the economic spoils that the EMA promises, it represents something much bigger for Paris \u2014 the chance to be the new financial center of the EU. With London and the U.K. out of the bloc, countries are vying to attract the biggest banks, financial infrastructure, and other City firms into their capitals. While investment firms are still finalizing their contingency plans for when Brexit takes effect, other financial centers in the EU are already battling to become the go-to city for relocating banks. Placing the EBA in Paris means it has two major financial watchdogs \u2014 it will join the markets authority, ESMA. So, if a bank was deliberating between croissants or currywurst, this could help make up its mind. As French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted following the result: \u201cIt\u2019s a recognition of France\u2019s attractiveness and European engagement. Happy and proud for our country.\u201d Aerial view of Paris with the Eiffel tower shrouded in haze | Yoan Valat\\\/EPA-EFE 4. Germany not on its game? This vote couldn\u2019t have come at a worse time for Germany, which is in the midst of a government crisis. For onlookers, Frankfurt was a sure-fire winner for the EBA \u2014 it would have been a natural addition to the European Central Bank (ECB) and the insurance watchdog \u2014 but it didn\u2019t even make it to the final round of voting. 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But the vote on the relocation of the European Medicines Agency and the European Banking Authority from London had us on the edge of our seats. Amsterdam will host the EMA, while the EBA was awarded to Paris. It was by no means a straightforward process, with both votes ending in a tie (and ultimately being decided with Estonia drawing slips of paper out of a plastic bowl) of 13-13. From a rebuffed Eastern Europe to a revamped Paris, there\u2019s a lot to digest from the vote, which took place among the remaining 27 EU countries in the Council on Monday. POLITICO gathered five key takeaways from the dramatic EU vote that some would say puts Eurovision to shame. 1. Eastern and Central Europe got snubbed So much for EU equality. It was only few months ago that Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker spoke of an EU \u201cof equals,\u201d where \u201cits members, big or small, East or West, North or South,\u201d would all be treated the same. Monday\u2019s vote threw Juncker\u2019s talk of equality into disarray, as the EU capitals clearly showed a preference for keeping Brexit\u2019s most prestigious prizes in the hands of Western European countries. \u201cIt\u2019s a disappointment,\u201d said a spokesman for the Czech representation in Brussels. \u201cGeographical balance was supposed to be a criterion . This wasn\u2019t fulfilled.\u201d Warsaw reacted similarly. \u201cWe\u2019d have been happy for our region to host one of those agencies,\u201d a Polish diplomat said, requesting anonymity. \u201cThis was very important when we were establishing the criteria for one of the so that there would be a geographical balance. That didn\u2019t happen either unfortunately.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s clear that it leaves a bitter taste to lose with a random mechanism, with a ball extracted \u2026 on a tossed coin there\u2019s no possible political influence\u201d \u2014 Italian EU Affairs Minister Sandro Gozi Czech and Polish representatives refrained from expressing their disappointment during the voting process, one diplomat in the room told POLITICO. \u201cThere was no reaction as such,\u201d the Council official said. \u201cThere were some human reactions. Some smiled and some smiled less.\u201d The Slovakian response was much clearer, with Bratislava abstaining from voting in the second and final rounds in protest, resulting in a tie between Amsterdam and Milan. 2. Amsterdam: An accidental, but technically objective decision The \u201canything\u201d that many predicted would happen, happened, but not in the way people expected it to. Instead of the agencies ending up in some place nobody saw coming, it was left to chance. Despite all the lobbying and promises of NATO troops from the Italians and the Irish withdrawing from the EMA race to focus on the EBA, the hand of the Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs Matti Maasikas was unlucky for Milan and Dublin: Amsterdam won the EMA and Paris nabbed the EBA. The Italians managed to convince 12 other countries with their charm and promises, but that ultimately didn\u2019t matter. \u201cIt\u2019s clear that it leaves a bitter taste to lose with a random mechanism, with a ball extracted \u2026 on a tossed coin there\u2019s no possible political influence,\u201d Italian EU Affairs Minister Sandro Gozi said upon leaving the General Affairs Council meeting on Monday evening. The hazard of the final decision in both cases showed not only how tight the race was, but also how divided the 27 remaining countries of the EU are, with only one abstention (from Slovakia) enough to lead to a perfect stalemate. And though the process was prime for political decision-making, a bid that consistently came out on top based on non-political criteria for the EMA relocation carried the day. In the few analyses that ranked bids, Amsterdam consistently came out on top, excluding criteria such as geographical balance. It was the favorite in EMA staff\u2019s ranking of cities they would prefer to relocate to from London. In an assessment commissioned by the EU\u2019s drug industry lobby EFPIA, Amsterdam came in second best in a tie with Brussels, after Copenhagen. But Amsterdam ranked behind Copenhagen in the EFPIA review because it won\u2019t quite be ready for the medicines agency in time for Brexit. Conference facilities for the EMA will be ready by the first days after Brexit, Wouter Bos, the Netherlands\u2019 special ambassador for the EMA, told POLITICO. But some of the office space may not be complete for another five or six months after that. 3. Paris, the new City of London Although the EBA may not bring the economic spoils that the EMA promises, it represents something much bigger for Paris \u2014 the chance to be the new financial center of the EU. With London and the U.K. out of the bloc, countries are vying to attract the biggest banks, financial infrastructure, and other City firms into their capitals. While investment firms are still finalizing their contingency plans for when Brexit takes effect, other financial centers in the EU are already battling to become the go-to city for relocating banks. Placing the EBA in Paris means it has two major financial watchdogs \u2014 it will join the markets authority, ESMA. So, if a bank was deliberating between croissants or currywurst, this could help make up its mind. As French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted following the result: \u201cIt\u2019s a recognition of France\u2019s attractiveness and European engagement. Happy and proud for our country.\u201d Aerial view of Paris with the Eiffel tower shrouded in haze | Yoan Valat\/EPA-EFE 4. Germany not on its game? This vote couldn\u2019t have come at a worse time for Germany, which is in the midst of a government crisis. For onlookers, Frankfurt was a sure-fire winner for the EBA \u2014 it would have been a natural addition to the European Central Bank (ECB) and the insurance watchdog \u2014 but it didn\u2019t even make it to the final round of voting. 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It was by no means a straightforward process, with both votes ending in a tie (and ultimately being decided with Estonia drawing slips of paper out of a plastic bowl) of 13-13. From a rebuffed Eastern Europe to a revamped Paris, there\u2019s a lot to digest from the vote, which took place among the remaining 27 EU countries in the Council on Monday. POLITICO gathered five key takeaways from the dramatic EU vote that some would say puts Eurovision to shame. 1. Eastern and Central Europe got snubbed So much for EU equality. It was only few months ago that Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker spoke of an EU \u201cof equals,\u201d where \u201cits members, big or small, East or West, North or South,\u201d would all be treated the same. Monday\u2019s vote threw Juncker\u2019s talk of equality into disarray, as the EU capitals clearly showed a preference for keeping Brexit\u2019s most prestigious prizes in the hands of Western European countries. \u201cIt\u2019s a disappointment,\u201d said a spokesman for the Czech representation in Brussels. \u201cGeographical balance was supposed to be a criterion . This wasn\u2019t fulfilled.\u201d Warsaw reacted similarly. \u201cWe\u2019d have been happy for our region to host one of those agencies,\u201d a Polish diplomat said, requesting anonymity. \u201cThis was very important when we were establishing the criteria for one of the so that there would be a geographical balance. That didn\u2019t happen either unfortunately.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s clear that it leaves a bitter taste to lose with a random mechanism, with a ball extracted \u2026 on a tossed coin there\u2019s no possible political influence\u201d \u2014 Italian EU Affairs Minister Sandro Gozi Czech and Polish representatives refrained from expressing their disappointment during the voting process, one diplomat in the room told POLITICO. \u201cThere was no reaction as such,\u201d the Council official said. \u201cThere were some human reactions. Some smiled and some smiled less.\u201d The Slovakian response was much clearer, with Bratislava abstaining from voting in the second and final rounds in protest, resulting in a tie between Amsterdam and Milan. 2. Amsterdam: An accidental, but technically objective decision The \u201canything\u201d that many predicted would happen, happened, but not in the way people expected it to. Instead of the agencies ending up in some place nobody saw coming, it was left to chance. Despite all the lobbying and promises of NATO troops from the Italians and the Irish withdrawing from the EMA race to focus on the EBA, the hand of the Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs Matti Maasikas was unlucky for Milan and Dublin: Amsterdam won the EMA and Paris nabbed the EBA. The Italians managed to convince 12 other countries with their charm and promises, but that ultimately didn\u2019t matter. \u201cIt\u2019s clear that it leaves a bitter taste to lose with a random mechanism, with a ball extracted \u2026 on a tossed coin there\u2019s no possible political influence,\u201d Italian EU Affairs Minister Sandro Gozi said upon leaving the General Affairs Council meeting on Monday evening. The hazard of the final decision in both cases showed not only how tight the race was, but also how divided the 27 remaining countries of the EU are, with only one abstention (from Slovakia) enough to lead to a perfect stalemate. And though the process was prime for political decision-making, a bid that consistently came out on top based on non-political criteria for the EMA relocation carried the day. In the few analyses that ranked bids, Amsterdam consistently came out on top, excluding criteria such as geographical balance. It was the favorite in EMA staff\u2019s ranking of cities they would prefer to relocate to from London. In an assessment commissioned by the EU\u2019s drug industry lobby EFPIA, Amsterdam came in second best in a tie with Brussels, after Copenhagen. But Amsterdam ranked behind Copenhagen in the EFPIA review because it won\u2019t quite be ready for the medicines agency in time for Brexit. Conference facilities for the EMA will be ready by the first days after Brexit, Wouter Bos, the Netherlands\u2019 special ambassador for the EMA, told POLITICO. But some of the office space may not be complete for another five or six months after that. 3. Paris, the new City of London Although the EBA may not bring the economic spoils that the EMA promises, it represents something much bigger for Paris \u2014 the chance to be the new financial center of the EU. With London and the U.K. out of the bloc, countries are vying to attract the biggest banks, financial infrastructure, and other City firms into their capitals. While investment firms are still finalizing their contingency plans for when Brexit takes effect, other financial centers in the EU are already battling to become the go-to city for relocating banks. Placing the EBA in Paris means it has two major financial watchdogs \u2014 it will join the markets authority, ESMA. So, if a bank was deliberating between croissants or currywurst, this could help make up its mind. As French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted following the result: \u201cIt\u2019s a recognition of France\u2019s attractiveness and European engagement. Happy and proud for our country.\u201d Aerial view of Paris with the Eiffel tower shrouded in haze | Yoan Valat\/EPA-EFE 4. Germany not on its game? This vote couldn\u2019t have come at a worse time for Germany, which is in the midst of a government crisis. For onlookers, Frankfurt was a sure-fire winner for the EBA \u2014 it would have been a natural addition to the European Central Bank (ECB) and the insurance watchdog \u2014 but it didn\u2019t even make it to the final round of voting. 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But the vote on the relocation of the European Medicines Agency and the European Banking Authority from London had us on the edge of our seats. Amsterdam will host the EMA, while the EBA was awarded to Paris. It was by no means a straightforward process, with both votes ending in a tie (and ultimately being decided with Estonia drawing slips of paper out of a plastic bowl) of 13-13. From a rebuffed Eastern Europe to a revamped Paris, there\u2019s a lot to digest from the vote, which took place among the remaining 27 EU countries in the Council on Monday. POLITICO gathered five key takeaways from the dramatic EU vote that some would say puts Eurovision to shame. 1. Eastern and Central Europe got snubbed So much for EU equality. It was only few months ago that Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker spoke of an EU \u201cof equals,\u201d where \u201cits members, big or small, East or West, North or South,\u201d would all be treated the same. Monday\u2019s vote threw Juncker\u2019s talk of equality into disarray, as the EU capitals clearly showed a preference for keeping Brexit\u2019s most prestigious prizes in the hands of Western European countries. \u201cIt\u2019s a disappointment,\u201d said a spokesman for the Czech representation in Brussels. \u201cGeographical balance was supposed to be a criterion . This wasn\u2019t fulfilled.\u201d Warsaw reacted similarly. \u201cWe\u2019d have been happy for our region to host one of those agencies,\u201d a Polish diplomat said, requesting anonymity. \u201cThis was very important when we were establishing the criteria for one of the so that there would be a geographical balance. That didn\u2019t happen either unfortunately.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s clear that it leaves a bitter taste to lose with a random mechanism, with a ball extracted \u2026 on a tossed coin there\u2019s no possible political influence\u201d \u2014 Italian EU Affairs Minister Sandro Gozi Czech and Polish representatives refrained from expressing their disappointment during the voting process, one diplomat in the room told POLITICO. \u201cThere was no reaction as such,\u201d the Council official said. \u201cThere were some human reactions. Some smiled and some smiled less.\u201d The Slovakian response was much clearer, with Bratislava abstaining from voting in the second and final rounds in protest, resulting in a tie between Amsterdam and Milan. 2. Amsterdam: An accidental, but technically objective decision The \u201canything\u201d that many predicted would happen, happened, but not in the way people expected it to. Instead of the agencies ending up in some place nobody saw coming, it was left to chance. Despite all the lobbying and promises of NATO troops from the Italians and the Irish withdrawing from the EMA race to focus on the EBA, the hand of the Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs Matti Maasikas was unlucky for Milan and Dublin: Amsterdam won the EMA and Paris nabbed the EBA. The Italians managed to convince 12 other countries with their charm and promises, but that ultimately didn\u2019t matter. \u201cIt\u2019s clear that it leaves a bitter taste to lose with a random mechanism, with a ball extracted \u2026 on a tossed coin there\u2019s no possible political influence,\u201d Italian EU Affairs Minister Sandro Gozi said upon leaving the General Affairs Council meeting on Monday evening. The hazard of the final decision in both cases showed not only how tight the race was, but also how divided the 27 remaining countries of the EU are, with only one abstention (from Slovakia) enough to lead to a perfect stalemate. And though the process was prime for political decision-making, a bid that consistently came out on top based on non-political criteria for the EMA relocation carried the day. In the few analyses that ranked bids, Amsterdam consistently came out on top, excluding criteria such as geographical balance. It was the favorite in EMA staff\u2019s ranking of cities they would prefer to relocate to from London. In an assessment commissioned by the EU\u2019s drug industry lobby EFPIA, Amsterdam came in second best in a tie with Brussels, after Copenhagen. But Amsterdam ranked behind Copenhagen in the EFPIA review because it won\u2019t quite be ready for the medicines agency in time for Brexit. Conference facilities for the EMA will be ready by the first days after Brexit, Wouter Bos, the Netherlands\u2019 special ambassador for the EMA, told POLITICO. But some of the office space may not be complete for another five or six months after that. 3. Paris, the new City of London Although the EBA may not bring the economic spoils that the EMA promises, it represents something much bigger for Paris \u2014 the chance to be the new financial center of the EU. With London and the U.K. out of the bloc, countries are vying to attract the biggest banks, financial infrastructure, and other City firms into their capitals. While investment firms are still finalizing their contingency plans for when Brexit takes effect, other financial centers in the EU are already battling to become the go-to city for relocating banks. Placing the EBA in Paris means it has two major financial watchdogs \u2014 it will join the markets authority, ESMA. So, if a bank was deliberating between croissants or currywurst, this could help make up its mind. As French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted following the result: \u201cIt\u2019s a recognition of France\u2019s attractiveness and European engagement. Happy and proud for our country.\u201d Aerial view of Paris with the Eiffel tower shrouded in haze | Yoan Valat\/EPA-EFE 4. Germany not on its game? This vote couldn\u2019t have come at a worse time for Germany, which is in the midst of a government crisis. For onlookers, Frankfurt was a sure-fire winner for the EBA \u2014 it would have been a natural addition to the European Central Bank (ECB) and the insurance watchdog \u2014 but it didn\u2019t even make it to the final round of voting. 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