Commission VP @MarosSefcovic emphasising in his press conference the advantages of the protocol for Northern Ireland, whose "unique position" in both UK and EU customs area is attracting interest from investors worldwide, he says. 
Sefcovic is asked what EU will do if UK triggers Article 16.
He says he wants to stay "on a positive note, on the benefits this package and EU market access is offering to Northern Ireland".
He says he wants to stay "on a positive note, on the benefits this package and EU market access is offering to Northern Ireland".
Sefcovic notes it was already unprecedented for EU to have "delegated the control of our external borders to our UK partners" but preserving peace on the island of Ireland was worth making this unusual arrangement.
He says proposals for a laxer implementation also unprecedented.
He says proposals for a laxer implementation also unprecedented.
"It's very clear that you cannot have access to 🇪🇺 single market without supervision of European Court of Justive" says Sefcovic
"But I think we should put aside this business of red lines or deadlines, real or artificial. We should focus on what we hear from stakeholders in NI"
"But I think we should put aside this business of red lines or deadlines, real or artificial. We should focus on what we hear from stakeholders in NI"
Sefcovic says 1st time UK ever raised European Court of Justice oversight as a problem was in the common paper issued by UK gov 3 months ago.
He says in all his discussions with people in Northern Ireland over the past months, only 1 person there ever raised ECJ as an issue.
He says in all his discussions with people in Northern Ireland over the past months, only 1 person there ever raised ECJ as an issue.
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