Question 28778 — European Union

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Mr Hugues Renson questions the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs on the progress of the negotiations with the United Kingdom concerning the agreement to leave the European Union. Indeed, while the transition period, which runs from January 31, 2020 to December 31, 2020, should make it possible to establish the future relationship and a trade agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union, the negotiations, which were to begin in March 2020, have been suspended due to the coronavirus crisis. Thus, there was a delay with the suspension of the negotiation rounds. Negotiators Michel Barnier, for the European Union, and David Frost, for the United Kingdom, were able to resume discussions after a month of cessation in order to organize the next rounds of negotiations. Despite the technical and security difficulties, and while many subjects still give rise to numerous disagreements, whether on questions of governance or fair competition rules, the British government insists that December 31, 2020 still remains the deadline to reach an agreement. However, it is obvious that European and British leaders are today mobilized on the management of the covid-19 crisis and that an already tight schedule is becoming almost impossible to meet. The absence of Physical meetings also harm the negotiation process, whether between the two parties or for the meetings between the representatives of the countries of the European Union and Michel Barnier, who must try to bring together the points of view of the 27 countries. Thus, many voices in the United Kingdom are being raised to demand the extension of the transition period to avoid a no-deal, which would have economic and social consequences. disastrous, and which would be added to those of covid-19. This extension would also have important consequences, starting with the participation of the United Kingdom in the next 2021-2027 budget of the European Union. He therefore asks what is the Government's position on the extension of the date of December 31, 2020 and if, in a context of double crisis, health and institutional, harmonious relations can be maintained with the United Kingdom, an important partner of France.

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