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What issue does the EU take with the UK's Chequers proposal?
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It's said that the UK's Chequers proposal is "dead in the water". Different questions here have dealt with UK politicians supporting or opposing the proposal, but I'm interested in the EU's perspective.
What issue does the EU take with the proposal, either explicitly (e.g. statements by EU officials naming a specific issue with the proposal) or implicitly (e.g. EU requirements on a final deal, 'EU red lines', which statements in the Chequers proposal do not meet)?
Most of the statements I could find are nonspecific. Some examples (emphasis is mine):
President Macron of France:
It was a good and brave step by the prime minister. But we all agreed on this today, the proposals in their current state are not acceptable, especially on the economic side of it. The Chequers plan cannot be take it or leave it
EU Council president Tusk:
It must be clear that there are some issues where we are not ready to compromise and first of all this is our fundamental freedoms and single market and this is why we remain sceptical and critical when it comes to this part of the Chequers proposals
Dutch PM Rutte:
I’m still optimistic we can come to a joint position later this year and the Chequers proposal in itself is helpful but its [sic] not the outcome.
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It's said that the UK's Chequers proposal is "dead in the water". Different questions here have dealt with UK politicians supporting or opposing the proposal, but I'm interested in the EU's perspective.
What issue does the EU take with the proposal, either explicitly (e.g. statements by EU officials naming a specific issue with the proposal) or implicitly (e.g. EU requirements on a final deal, 'EU red lines', which statements in the Chequers proposal do not meet)?
Most of the statements I could find are nonspecific. Some examples (emphasis is mine):
President Macron of France:
It was a good and brave step by the prime minister. But we all agreed on this today, the proposals in their current state are not acceptable, especially on the economic side of it. The Chequers plan cannot be take it or leave it
EU Council president Tusk:
It must be clear that there are some issues where we are not ready to compromise and first of all this is our fundamental freedoms and single market and this is why we remain sceptical and critical when it comes to this part of the Chequers proposals
Dutch PM Rutte:
I’m still optimistic we can come to a joint position later this year and the Chequers proposal in itself is helpful but its [sic] not the outcome.
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JJJ
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It may be that the EU is being deliberately vague in order to force the UK to start making suggestions, and thereby signal the points on which it is more flexible.
– Paul Johnson
25 mins ago
@PaulJohnson to me that seems unlikely. It's in everyone's interest to have a deal (especially the Dutch, seeing their Rotterdam-UK transport), so to risk forcing a no-deal scenario to see if they can get some more out of it seems unlikely to me. What I've heard in private discussions is that they wanted to go soft on the plan so as not to cause May embarrassment and perhaps trigger a leadership challenge in the Conservative party. That could delay the negotiations too far, making a no-deal more likely (which again, the EU doesn't want).
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11 mins ago
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It's said that the UK's Chequers proposal is "dead in the water". Different questions here have dealt with UK politicians supporting or opposing the proposal, but I'm interested in the EU's perspective.
What issue does the EU take with the proposal, either explicitly (e.g. statements by EU officials naming a specific issue with the proposal) or implicitly (e.g. EU requirements on a final deal, 'EU red lines', which statements in the Chequers proposal do not meet)?
Most of the statements I could find are nonspecific. Some examples (emphasis is mine):
President Macron of France:
It was a good and brave step by the prime minister. But we all agreed on this today, the proposals in their current state are not acceptable, especially on the economic side of it. The Chequers plan cannot be take it or leave it
EU Council president Tusk:
It must be clear that there are some issues where we are not ready to compromise and first of all this is our fundamental freedoms and single market and this is why we remain sceptical and critical when it comes to this part of the Chequers proposals
Dutch PM Rutte:
I’m still optimistic we can come to a joint position later this year and the Chequers proposal in itself is helpful but its [sic] not the outcome.
united-kingdom european-union brexit
asked 1 hour ago
JJJ
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It's said that the UK's Chequers proposal is "dead in the water". Different questions here have dealt with UK politicians supporting or opposing the proposal, but I'm interested in the EU's perspective.
What issue does the EU take with the proposal, either explicitly (e.g. statements by EU officials naming a specific issue with the proposal) or implicitly (e.g. EU requirements on a final deal, 'EU red lines', which statements in the Chequers proposal do not meet)?
Most of the statements I could find are nonspecific. Some examples (emphasis is mine):
President Macron of France:
It was a good and brave step by the prime minister. But we all agreed on this today, the proposals in their current state are not acceptable, especially on the economic side of it. The Chequers plan cannot be take it or leave it
EU Council president Tusk:
It must be clear that there are some issues where we are not ready to compromise and first of all this is our fundamental freedoms and single market and this is why we remain sceptical and critical when it comes to this part of the Chequers proposals
Dutch PM Rutte:
I’m still optimistic we can come to a joint position later this year and the Chequers proposal in itself is helpful but its [sic] not the outcome.
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It may be that the EU is being deliberately vague in order to force the UK to start making suggestions, and thereby signal the points on which it is more flexible.
– Paul Johnson
25 mins ago
@PaulJohnson to me that seems unlikely. It's in everyone's interest to have a deal (especially the Dutch, seeing their Rotterdam-UK transport), so to risk forcing a no-deal scenario to see if they can get some more out of it seems unlikely to me. What I've heard in private discussions is that they wanted to go soft on the plan so as not to cause May embarrassment and perhaps trigger a leadership challenge in the Conservative party. That could delay the negotiations too far, making a no-deal more likely (which again, the EU doesn't want).
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11 mins ago
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It may be that the EU is being deliberately vague in order to force the UK to start making suggestions, and thereby signal the points on which it is more flexible.
– Paul Johnson
25 mins ago
@PaulJohnson to me that seems unlikely. It's in everyone's interest to have a deal (especially the Dutch, seeing their Rotterdam-UK transport), so to risk forcing a no-deal scenario to see if they can get some more out of it seems unlikely to me. What I've heard in private discussions is that they wanted to go soft on the plan so as not to cause May embarrassment and perhaps trigger a leadership challenge in the Conservative party. That could delay the negotiations too far, making a no-deal more likely (which again, the EU doesn't want).
– JJJ
11 mins ago
It may be that the EU is being deliberately vague in order to force the UK to start making suggestions, and thereby signal the points on which it is more flexible.
– Paul Johnson
25 mins ago
It may be that the EU is being deliberately vague in order to force the UK to start making suggestions, and thereby signal the points on which it is more flexible.
– Paul Johnson
25 mins ago
@PaulJohnson to me that seems unlikely. It's in everyone's interest to have a deal (especially the Dutch, seeing their Rotterdam-UK transport), so to risk forcing a no-deal scenario to see if they can get some more out of it seems unlikely to me. What I've heard in private discussions is that they wanted to go soft on the plan so as not to cause May embarrassment and perhaps trigger a leadership challenge in the Conservative party. That could delay the negotiations too far, making a no-deal more likely (which again, the EU doesn't want).
– JJJ
11 mins ago
@PaulJohnson to me that seems unlikely. It's in everyone's interest to have a deal (especially the Dutch, seeing their Rotterdam-UK transport), so to risk forcing a no-deal scenario to see if they can get some more out of it seems unlikely to me. What I've heard in private discussions is that they wanted to go soft on the plan so as not to cause May embarrassment and perhaps trigger a leadership challenge in the Conservative party. That could delay the negotiations too far, making a no-deal more likely (which again, the EU doesn't want).
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The EU fundamentally cannot accept the trade portions of the Chequers proposal which in short propose Single Market access for goods from the UK, without requiring the UK to accept freedom of movement. Equally allowing the UK to negotiate separate trade deals outside the EU's tariff and quota system, but then ship goods from the UK to the EU without customs would undermine the EU's trade borders.
The Independent has the best summary of all the times the EU has said this is not acceptable, with similar "why" reasons each time.
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That link is very helpful as it provides a timeline with specific objections, thanks.
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The EU fundamentally cannot accept the trade portions of the Chequers proposal which in short propose Single Market access for goods from the UK, without requiring the UK to accept freedom of movement. Equally allowing the UK to negotiate separate trade deals outside the EU's tariff and quota system, but then ship goods from the UK to the EU without customs would undermine the EU's trade borders.
The Independent has the best summary of all the times the EU has said this is not acceptable, with similar "why" reasons each time.
answered 21 mins ago
Jontia
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That link is very helpful as it provides a timeline with specific objections, thanks.
– JJJ
18 mins ago
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up vote
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The EU fundamentally cannot accept the trade portions of the Chequers proposal which in short propose Single Market access for goods from the UK, without requiring the UK to accept freedom of movement. Equally allowing the UK to negotiate separate trade deals outside the EU's tariff and quota system, but then ship goods from the UK to the EU without customs would undermine the EU's trade borders.
The Independent has the best summary of all the times the EU has said this is not acceptable, with similar "why" reasons each time.
answered 21 mins ago
Jontia
1,148513
That link is very helpful as it provides a timeline with specific objections, thanks.
– JJJ
18 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
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up vote
4
down vote
The EU fundamentally cannot accept the trade portions of the Chequers proposal which in short propose Single Market access for goods from the UK, without requiring the UK to accept freedom of movement. Equally allowing the UK to negotiate separate trade deals outside the EU's tariff and quota system, but then ship goods from the UK to the EU without customs would undermine the EU's trade borders.
The Independent has the best summary of all the times the EU has said this is not acceptable, with similar "why" reasons each time.
answered 21 mins ago
Jontia
1,148513
The EU fundamentally cannot accept the trade portions of the Chequers proposal which in short propose Single Market access for goods from the UK, without requiring the UK to accept freedom of movement. Equally allowing the UK to negotiate separate trade deals outside the EU's tariff and quota system, but then ship goods from the UK to the EU without customs would undermine the EU's trade borders.
The Independent has the best summary of all the times the EU has said this is not acceptable, with similar "why" reasons each time.
answered 21 mins ago
Jontia
1,148513
answered 21 mins ago
Jontia
1,148513
answered 21 mins ago
Jontia
1,148513
answered 21 mins ago
Jontia
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1,148513
That link is very helpful as it provides a timeline with specific objections, thanks.
– JJJ
18 mins ago
add a comment |Â
That link is very helpful as it provides a timeline with specific objections, thanks.
– JJJ
18 mins ago
That link is very helpful as it provides a timeline with specific objections, thanks.
– JJJ
18 mins ago
That link is very helpful as it provides a timeline with specific objections, thanks.
– JJJ
18 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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It may be that the EU is being deliberately vague in order to force the UK to start making suggestions, and thereby signal the points on which it is more flexible.
– Paul Johnson
25 mins ago
@PaulJohnson to me that seems unlikely. It's in everyone's interest to have a deal (especially the Dutch, seeing their Rotterdam-UK transport), so to risk forcing a no-deal scenario to see if they can get some more out of it seems unlikely to me. What I've heard in private discussions is that they wanted to go soft on the plan so as not to cause May embarrassment and perhaps trigger a leadership challenge in the Conservative party. That could delay the negotiations too far, making a no-deal more likely (which again, the EU doesn't want).
– JJJ
11 mins ago