Our updated analysis of EU27 and EU institution positions in Art.50 (available later today) shows both continuity and change
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The continuity is on preferences: almost everyone on the EU side wants the same things they've wanted from the start of this.
For the EU, that's about preserving the value of membership and containing Brexit.
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For the EU, that's about preserving the value of membership and containing Brexit.
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For MS, it's a mix of trade, budget, security and protection of citizen's rights, all nestling within broader objectives for their EU policy
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For several MS, Brexit has been an opportunity to show their communautaire side to the Union, offsetting problems elsewhere in the relationship
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The change has been the growing level of interest in many MS in Brexit as an issue.
Our survey a yr ago found it was only a live topic in a handful of capitals: now it's broadening as we move towards decision time (and the next phase, where there's less consensus on policy)
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Our survey a yr ago found it was only a live topic in a handful of capitals: now it's broadening as we move towards decision time (and the next phase, where there's less consensus on policy)
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Beyond that, we've also seen some reframing of messages from MS politicians, most obviously with Orban's talk of a "fair deal" for the UK, possibly related to the Art.7 process
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Lots more to be said, so follow us through today. Live tweets from me, @UKandEU and others
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