Unpack UK-EU this year. Messaging. Different negotiations.
On messaging - for UK firms about changes and all being ready (including gov). For domestic consumption about toughness and accusing EU of not playing fair.
Messaging plays into negotiations...
On messaging - for UK firms about changes and all being ready (including gov). For domestic consumption about toughness and accusing EU of not playing fair.
Messaging plays into negotiations...
UK-EU negotiations - future relationship, other deals (fish, financial services etc), implementing N Ireland protocol. Where without atmosphere of trust potential for real problems (e.g. less chance of EU allowing customs easements if talks elsewhere bad).
EU playbook - punish if talks going badly e.g. no data adequacy, slow / no recognition of food exporters etc. But, enforcement of NI protocol while clear enough in treaty may not be easily done in practice. Encourage EU to not raise the stakes too much?
UK wants to play tough, but also has constraining factors not least business confidence, and urgent need to prepare ports etc.
Multi-faceted negotiation as ever then. And question marks on both sides about political direction. Looks like being messy for a while... /end
Multi-faceted negotiation as ever then. And question marks on both sides about political direction. Looks like being messy for a while... /end
