European Commission stresses Johnson’s proposal “damages mutual trust”
The European Union this Monday saw with “great concern” the start of the parliamentary process of the new law proposed by the United Kingdom government to amend the Northern Ireland Protocol. And he set the tone for London: “We want a positive and stable relationship with Britain, but unilateral actions damage mutual trust,” said European Commission vice-president and head of ‘Brexit’ negotiations, Maros. Sefcovic.
Brussels assures it will take “proportionate measures” against British authorities. Among them, it will consider continuing the infringement procedure opened in March 2021 for the country, which has been paralyzed since September while negotiations on “Brexit” were underway.
The Community Executive believes that the Northern Ireland Protocol “avoids a hard border in Ireland and protects the integrity of the single European market”, in addition to being a “fundamental element” of the peace agreement signed in 1998. reforming that agreement is “unrealistic” and Maros Sefcovic continued: “The EU will not renegotiate the protocol,” he said. Any decision in this regard “would only bring greater legal uncertainty to the citizens and businesses of Northern Ireland,” he stressed.
From Brussels, they recognize the practical complications in applying the protocol since the United Kingdom’s departure from the EU. However, they emphasize the “constructive character” and “flexibility” that the Union has shown.
More specifically, the European Commission emphasized its work in signing agreements facilitating the movement of goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. She was also open to exploring “the potential of flexibility measures”, asking the UK authorities for “political intent and commitment”.
Source: La Verdad
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