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Katy Hayward @hayward_katy
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Interesting speech by @MichelBarnier in Hannover last night, with a large focus on #Brexit.
A few quick points that are worth noting with an eye to current 'impasse'.
europa.eu/rapid/press-re…
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Even *with* the UK's current red lines, he expects a wide-ranging FTA that covers:
- Customs cooperation
- Voluntary regulatory cooperation to encourage *convergence*
- Open market for services
- Rules limiting technical barriers to trade
- Zero tariffs

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In addition, EU aims for:
- Ambitious agmt re mvnt of people (e.g. MRQs, social security)
- UK participation in EU progs
- Socio-ec coop
- & given UK's 'geographic proximity’, level playing field on environmental & social standards.
Intention= minimise NI-specific solutions?
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Barnier notes these are *political* as well as social & economic questions.

The answers given by the UK to these Qs will be key to ratification of any future deal (by national & European parliaments).

A timely reminder of need to build trust
& of Ireland's importance/power
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