"Nothing is negotiable. Everything is applicable".
"Brussels has signalled it could back down and avert a trade war with the UK as on Friday it welcomed the Government's request for a three-month extension for British sausages to be sold in Northern Ireland. Maros Sefcovic, the European Commission vice president, told an audience in Bruges that he was "convinced there is still a window for productive political dialogue" before the ban on chilled meats comes into effect in July.
Simon Coveney, Ireland's foreign minister, said he would be "urging" the EU to "respond with generosity" to the UK's request for a three-month extension."
The EU diplomatic corp clearly reads this messageboard.
It's common sense really. The UK was going to do this unilaterally and the EU had backed themselves into a corner. Hopefully this will be the start of a more harmonious, practical relationship between the two sides.
"Brussels has signalled it could back down and avert a trade war with the UK as on Friday it welcomed the Government's request for a three-month extension for British sausages to be sold in Northern Ireland. Maros Sefcovic, the European Commission vice president, told an audience in Bruges that he was "convinced there is still a window for productive political dialogue" before the ban on chilled meats comes into effect in July.
Simon Coveney, Ireland's foreign minister, said he would be "urging" the EU to "respond with generosity" to the UK's request for a three-month extension."
The EU diplomatic corp clearly reads this messageboard.
It's common sense really. The UK was going to do this unilaterally and the EU had backed themselves into a corner. Hopefully this will be the start of a more harmonious, practical relationship between the two sides.