1/4 Negotiating #Brexit, we cope with unprecedented situation when economy of 67 mln people is leaving a preferential area of 450 mln people. We have been building this area for 63 years, 45 of which together with the #UK. Negotiations are unprecedented, difficult and important.
2/4 For #EU the most important aspect is legal certainty to be provided by the outcome of the negotiations to all those affected by Brexit. We cannot accept the situation where the aim is to replace legal certainty with powers based on political discretion.
3/4 In this regard, the #InternalMarketBill case signals potential problems in the future.
It is obvious that zero tariffs and zero quotas combined with access to the 450 million market must come with rules, safeguards and legal certainty.
4/4 EU moves toward a new trade agenda, more assertive policy and effective enforcement instruments to protect EU businesses and consumers against unfair competition. Even in a no deal scenario the level playing field measures will stay. Our British friends need to be aware of it
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