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Original title: Foreign media: The deadline for trade negotiations between the UK and the EU is approaching three important issues to be resolved Source: Reference News Network
Reference News Network reported on December 9 Foreign media said British Prime Minister Johnson was “optimistic” about his upcoming trip to Brussels for post-Brexit trade talks. But he also said Tuesday that reaching an agreement “seems very difficult at the moment.” Johnson will travel to Brussels “in the next few days” to meet with the president of the European Commission, Von der Lein. This is the last chance to clear the roadblocks for post-Brexit negotiations.
According to a report by the Deutsche News Agency in London on December 8, Johnson and European Commission President Von der Lein announced on Monday that the British prime minister will fly to Brussels in the next few days to negotiate a trade deal before the UK to exit the EU single market on 1 January next year. The final plan.
Johnson told reporters Tuesday morning: “We will do our best, but what I want to tell everyone is don’t be discouraged. No matter what you say, our country has many good options going forward. But on 1 January is crucial. “
He said the UK can end trade negotiations without reaching an agreement.
According to an Agence France-Presse report on December 7 in Brussels, a relevant person in charge in the UK warned: “The situation looks very complicated and we may not be able to do it.
After the long-awaited phone conversation, Johnson and von der Lein only reconfirmed that “the conditions are not yet met” for reaching an agreement.
According to the report, the two leaders highlighted that the negotiations have always encountered obstacles on three issues: the entry of fishermen from EU countries into British waters; how to resolve disputes in future agreements; the EU demands that London guarantee fair competition in exchange for Britain’s tariff exemption Access to the vast EU market with quota restrictions.
Before speaking on the phone with Johnson, Von der Lein held a video call with French President Macron, German Chancellor Merkel and European Council President Michel about preparations for the EU summit. They also discussed the issue of Brexit.
Depending on the results of the negotiations, EU leaders will review the main guidelines of a deal on Thursday or accept failure. The latter situation will require the preparation of emergency measures to deal with the impact of the rupture.
The work of the negotiators is under tremendous pressure in terms of time, because a possible trade agreement – more than 700 pages – has yet to be approved by the UK and the European Parliament before it takes effect on January 1, 2021 .
If no agreement can be reached, as of January 1, 2021, trade between London and the European Union will reportedly follow the rules of the World Trade Organization.
British chief negotiator David Frost attended the meeting in Brussels on the 8th (AFP)
