The Brexit negotiations have affected their most difficult
phase, with Brussels still unsure whether a deal with Boris Johnson is possible
within the next two significant weeks, the President of the European Council,
Charles Mitchell has said.
The former Belgian prime minister, who heads the EU leaders'
summit said in an interview with the Guardian that the result was still
hanging in the balance which he suggested was another conversation of the
coming fortnight.
The European Union's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, is
expected to be with his team in Westminster until Thursday, following troubled
negotiations to resume in the Belgian capital.
Both sides are seeking to keep the commentary out of
commentary in the sign that the talks have effectively entered a so-called
"tunnel" or "submarine" phase, where negotiators want to
keep the final details out of the glare. Media and domestic political
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But Michel said that Bernier still maintains an intelligence
flows to member nations, in preparation for a deal and being killed. He
admitted that whether the final decisive phase would lead to a successful outcome is yet to be said.
"In my opinion, it is very clear that it is necessary to
work seriously, [which is] what we are trying to do, with complete confidence
for Michelle Barnier and her team, and we will be in the following days or the
following weeks I will assess, "When we consider it is time to assess,
what is the result of the ongoing negotiations." "Michelle said.
“We all know that in all negotiations, the final and final
decisions are the most difficult. Will we get a deal? I don't know, it depends
on what will be on the table. But we are working to ensure that all Member
States are well informed, involved in the process to ensure that there is
confidence - which is key to being able to decide. "
Issues outstanding in trade and security negotiations remain
the level of access to British waters, including foreign fishing fleets, fair
competition rules for trade, regulations on domestic subsidies, and mechanisms
in final treaties to resolve future disputes.
"It is not surprising. You know what the most difficult
topics are, and we are trying to find solutions on the most difficult topics,”
said Mitchell. "It is not possible for me to assess what will happen in
the next two days or the next two weeks."
Sources in the European Union have suggested that mid-November
is now the full deadline for a deal to time for parliamentary ratification on
both sides of the channel.
Mitchell was speaking to a group of European newspapers
ahead of a videoconferencing meeting of EU leaders on Thursday, where the heads
of state and government of 27 countries will seek to further coordinate their
efforts in combating the coronavirus epidemic.
Mitchell stated that both the use of rapid testing kits and
the rollout of the vaccine require an integrated approach. He said that he hoped
to have at least one of the vaccines available by the end of the year, although
there could be no certainty.
"We need to tell the truth," Mitchell said. “The current situation in Europe is grave and worsening. So, we need to take action
and it is immediate. I remember that before summer we thought there was a risk,
without any certainty, that we would face another wave after summer. And now,
no doubt, there is a second wave, [a] strong second wave. "
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