+UPDATE+
Concern in Brussels that EU-UK ability to tackle common issues is actually "slowing down" post Brexit deal.
The expectation had been that once the "highly politicised" Brexit trade deal phase over relations would naturally improve.
2 reasons have been given for this..
Concern in Brussels that EU-UK ability to tackle common issues is actually "slowing down" post Brexit deal.
The expectation had been that once the "highly politicised" Brexit trade deal phase over relations would naturally improve.
2 reasons have been given for this..
2/
a) Post deal, the UK has actually stepped up its efforts to "bilateralise" its european dealings prompting EU counter reaction of insisting on full communication & thus delays diplomatic business. EU assumption is that this is part of UK strategy to deligitimise the EU.
a) Post deal, the UK has actually stepped up its efforts to "bilateralise" its european dealings prompting EU counter reaction of insisting on full communication & thus delays diplomatic business. EU assumption is that this is part of UK strategy to deligitimise the EU.
3/
b) EU believes UK divergence strategy in its forthcoming trade deals combined with NI protocol rejection means that UK has not entirely given up idea of "cakeism" re single market access.
This means EU believes it has to scrutinise all relations with UK far more intensely.
b) EU believes UK divergence strategy in its forthcoming trade deals combined with NI protocol rejection means that UK has not entirely given up idea of "cakeism" re single market access.
This means EU believes it has to scrutinise all relations with UK far more intensely.
4/
This has led to a growing consensus that the UK may (for years) involve far more diplomatic resources - both internally & externally - than previously assumed.
It also has precedential knock on effect for the EU with other states who share single market with the EU.
This has led to a growing consensus that the UK may (for years) involve far more diplomatic resources - both internally & externally - than previously assumed.
It also has precedential knock on effect for the EU with other states who share single market with the EU.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
