EU Commission:
"Michel Barnier had a constructive meeting this morning w/ Steve Barclay.
On that basis you can assume they have exchanged ideas and they discussed many different things. "
Refuses to go into details as MB briefing ambassadors & EU needs to formalise position.
"Michel Barnier had a constructive meeting this morning w/ Steve Barclay.
On that basis you can assume they have exchanged ideas and they discussed many different things. "
Refuses to go into details as MB briefing ambassadors & EU needs to formalise position.
Commission asked if there is hope for a Brexit deal. Spokes says she won't go into emotions but...
"We are working towards a deal because that is our determination
If there is a will, there is a way because otherwise people would not be working on this. "
"We are working towards a deal because that is our determination
If there is a will, there is a way because otherwise people would not be working on this. "
Commission spokes says that Tusk, who was earlier cautiously optimistic about deal's prospects, Ireland and Varadkar, and the commission have been constantly in contact.
Adds that they are all "on the same page"
Adds that they are all "on the same page"
