In press conference, Michel Barnier still has to go over the basics:

"...we will continue to explain calmly and clearly our positions, as well as recalling – as is sometimes necessary – what the European Union, the Single Market and the Customs Union are." Barnier starts with the positive, expressing relief that the UK has published some proposals, at last:

"I welcomed the publication of this paper. It is good to see the UK engaging with us by proposing text."