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Deal or No Deal? Next few days crucial for Brexit talks, says European Commission

Posted by Vento on 26th November 2020 in International News

Disagreements between the EU and the UK remain, which could mean the difference between a deal or no deal

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has said the coming days will be “decisive” for trade negotiations with the UK as crucial differences between the two sides remain.

“Frankly, I cannot tell you today if there will be a deal,” Von der Leyen told the European parliament in Brussels. “There are still three issues that can make the difference between a deal and no deal.”

Von der Leyen said the subjects that have bedeviled the talks since the beginning are still proving difficult: the level playing field for business, the enforcement of any agreement and access to British fishing waters.

“With very little time ahead of us, we will do all in our power to reach an agreement,” she added.

Negotiations are continuing virtually after a member of the European team tested positive for the coronavirus but face-to-face contact is expected to resume in London before the end of the week. Officials on both sides have expressed optimism that an agreement is reachable within the next two weeks.

“In the discussions about state aid we still have serious issues, for instance, when it comes to enforcement,” Von der Leyen said. “Significant difficulties remain on the question of how we can secure — now and over time — our common high standards on labour and social rights, the environment, climate change and tax transparency.”

Turning away from Brexit, Von der Leyen broached the topic of rule of law in the EU, with Poland and Hungary holding up agreement on the bloc’s budget and pandemic recovery fund because of the conditions.

“In July, all 27 member states agreed on a conditionality mechanism,” Von der Leyen said. “We’re talking here about violations of the principle of the rule of law, which are now threatening the EU budget.”

She described the rule of law conditions as appropriate, proportionate and necessary. “It is very difficult to imagine that anybody in Europe could have anything against this principle.”

With the coronavirus still ravaging the continent, Von der Leyen welcomed the European Commission’s contracts with six different vaccine suppliers and said the first Europeans might be vaccinated before the end of the December.

But she warned against repeating the mistakes of the summer.

“Relaxing too fast and too much is a risk for a third wave after Christmas,” she said. “Weeks ago, I said that this Christmas will be different. And yes, it will be quieter.”

Posted in International News | Tagged brexit, European Commission, no deal, rule of law, UK, Ursula von der Leyen

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