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While we're at it... here is the UK govt explainer from October 2019 on the Irish Protocol and how it interacts with the Political Declaration and (yes), the level playing field:
1/ The changes to the Political Declaration set out the clear intention to conclude a future trading relationship with the EU that is centred on a comprehensive free trade agreement, with zero tariffs, accompanied by a broad and ambitious security partnership, and cooperation...
2/...in areas such as research. It also sets out that the future relationship must encompass robust level playing field measures to uphold current high standards in areas including social and employment standards, environment and climate change.
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So, two very different read-outs by the EU and UK following the first meeting of the Joint Committee via teleconference. The UK was represented by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove, the EU by the Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic.
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EU source says the first meeting (via teleconference) of the EU-UK Joint Committee to implement the Withdrawal Agreement was "constructive". Maros Sefcovic, European Commission vice president represented the EU side, Michael Gove, Cabinet Office minister represented the UK
Source says both sides "recalled the importance of the proper implementation" of the WA, and the "on the importance for the UK to set out plans over the coming months" on how it will implement the NI Protocol
The work of the six specialised sub-committees (including the sub-committee on NI) has now been launched with, I'm told, "an emphasis on the NI committee"
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Indications that significant divisions on the financial firepower the EU should use to tackle the coronavirus pandemic ahead of this afternoon's video conference of leaders...
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1/ Thread - why does Johnson's plan have support from the hardliners, but not May's Withdrawal Agreement. Didn't people think Brexit was about ending Freedom of Movement?
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Who isn’t fed up of the #Brexit hell-on-wheels show?
We want certainty, agreement, realism... In fact, we need compromise!

Could the #MalthouseCompromise be the olive branch that shows sign of dry land on the distant horizon? 🕊️
(I'm thinking esp of you, @BorderIrish)
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The Malthouse Compromise involves 2 Plans.
Plan A: limit transition to Dec 2021 & then go to ‘A Better Deal’.
Plan B: have a quasi transition period & prepare for WTO rules kicking in on 1 Jan 2021.
The choice is clear for the EU, right?
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…it’s not.
Because the #MalthouseCompromise really doesn’t meet the challenges that the Protocol in the Withdrawal Agreement tries to meet.

Let’s remember the purpose of the Protocol:

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So will there-won't there be a #brexit breakthrough summit in November?

Lot's of conflicting noise around. Firm predictions a mug's game.

So here's what I know, after chats with both sides 1/Thread
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