🚨 EU-UK Sausage wars to end.
The EU is set to offer “dramatic” changes to how the Northern Ireland protocol, say sources.
4 non-papers will be published under titles relating to Medicines, SPS, Customs & Democratic Participation- i.e. role for NI politicians + civil servants.
The EU is set to offer “dramatic” changes to how the Northern Ireland protocol, say sources.
4 non-papers will be published under titles relating to Medicines, SPS, Customs & Democratic Participation- i.e. role for NI politicians + civil servants.
EU sources says ‘this is not tinkering around the edges, this will involve “big changes” which includes a “bespoke” arrangement for NI regarding SPS.
It’s aimed at ending the so-called ‘sausage wars’ with a provision for ‘national identity goods’ ie: British sausages.
It’s aimed at ending the so-called ‘sausage wars’ with a provision for ‘national identity goods’ ie: British sausages.
‘We obviously can’t get rid of all our checks as we need to protect the Single Market so surveillance will still be ongoing but we want to end the problems with the protocol’ according to sources.
EU has already changed its rules to allow generic, NHS medicine into Northern Ire.
Essentially, there’s a recognition in Brussels that NI is a small region so certain derogations can apply given the deep political sensitivity involving identity which prevails.
Essentially, there’s a recognition in Brussels that NI is a small region so certain derogations can apply given the deep political sensitivity involving identity which prevails.
None of what’ll be presented on Wednesday will be news to @DavidGHFrost and his team, says Brx. EU says they’ve been working in cooperation for several months. They won’t know the specifics but the ‘contours’ will be pretty well known.
Member states, EC, EP are all concerned that this “big” offer will be rejected and ‘banked’ by the UK gov, and Johnson, Frost, Donaldson will continue crusade against the NIP.
But the feeling is that these changes are fundamental enough not to be dismissed.
But the feeling is that these changes are fundamental enough not to be dismissed.
EU will announce measures to invite NI reps into decision-making process for the NIP and SM.
‘We never prescribed or suggested having NI reps present for negotiations because the UK is ‘sovereign’ but we’re suggesting how the process can be made more democratic. @euronews
‘We never prescribed or suggested having NI reps present for negotiations because the UK is ‘sovereign’ but we’re suggesting how the process can be made more democratic. @euronews
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