Commission president @vonderleyen tells the European Parliament that three big issues remain in the Brexit negotiations: level playing field, governance, fisheries. These issues “can make the difference between a deal and No Deal”
2/ “We are ready to be creative but we are not ready to put into question the integrity of the single market, the main safeguard of European prosperity and wealth
3/ “That is why we need to establish robust mechanisms ensuring that competition is free and fair over time”
4/ Von der Leyen says there are still “serious issues” over state aid, esp when it comes to enforcement. On LPF in general “significant difficulties remain” over how both sides “maintain common high standards now and in the future”
5/ “We want to know what remedies are available if one side deviates in the future. Because trust is good, but law is better.”
6/ VDL says “crucially in the light of recent experience [ie the UK internal market bill] a strong governance system is essential to ensure that what has been agreed is actually done”
On fisheries “no one questions the sovereignty of British waters but we ask for predictability and guarantees for our fishermen and fisherwomen who have been sailing these waters for decades if not centuries”
“The next days are going to be decisive. The EU is well prepared for No Deal scenario but of course we prefer to have an agreement. I fully trust in the skilful steer or our chief negotiator Michel Barnier
“One thing is clear. Whatever the outcome, there has to be, and there will be a clear difference, between being a full member of the Union and being just a valued partner.”
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