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Here are the verbatim remarks from @EU_Commission spokeswoman @Mina_Andreeva in response to questions as to whether or not the UK had made concrete proposals to replace the backstop:
1/ We are willing to work constructively with Prime Minister Johnson to look at any proposals – any concrete proposals – that he may have as long as they are compatible with the Withdrawal Agreement.
2/ You are also aware that discussions at technical level will continue with the UK sherpa David Frost in Brussels in the Commisison this week...
3/ There were no meetings since last week. The meetings are resuming this week. During the weekend there have been no new developments on our side.
4/ These are ongoing talks that will depend on when we receive concrete proposals that are in line with the Withdrawal Agreement. On that basis we are then happy to engage.
5/ [They are] of course proposals that emerge as a result of talks, because precisely the idea is that they are compatible with the WA and for that you need two sides to agree. So it is a dynamic process.
6/ First President Juncker and PM Johnson spoke, as a result of that, following also the talks PM Johnson had with other European leaders, it was agreed to continue to discussing.
7/ We have always said from our side the door is open, 24/7, throughout this long process, so it was agreed we will meet now twice a week to move forward discussion because it’s in the EU’s interest, and [it's] our well stated postion that the UK leaves on 31 Oct with a WA.
