Although there are only a few weeks left to negotiate an agreement on post-interest relations, talks are currently blocked, as the United Kingdom is also calling for a drastic change in the other party’s approach.
“The United Kingdom must make a major decision on its own future,” Michel told lawmakers, who briefed the outcome of last week’s talks with presidents and prime ministers.
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The heads of state and government called for talks to continue and called on London to take further “necessary steps” to reach a compromise. These are intended to cover, in particular, competition rules, the monitoring of compliance with obligations and fishing opportunities in British waters.
The European bloc will not back down on fisheries
“Our British friends say they want to meet the highest standards. If that’s true, why don’t they commit to them? We don’t need words, we need guarantees, “Michel said, addressing London’s reluctance to reconcile the business conditions of British companies, including state aid, with those of the EU.
According to him, the European bloc will not give way to the issue of fishing either, because Brexit was not the choice of fishermen from EU countries and they should not bear the consequences for it. It is the restriction of their access to British waters that is still a key condition for the conclusion of an agreement for the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
“An agreement is within reach if both parties are willing to proceed constructively and compromise,” Barnier said before calling Frost. He added that maintaining the unified position of all member states will continue to be crucial for the EU.
The chief British negotiator announced on Twitter that the two sides had again found a common ground for negotiations. “Intensive talks will take place every day and will begin tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon in London,” Frost said.
