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#FactOfTheDay 15/10/2018 – Brexit negotiations come up against another obstacle

On Sunday 14 October, EU and UK negotiating teams have met to discuss and resolve key issues before the European Summit that will take place on Wednesday 17 October. Despite this surprise meeting that took place in Brussels at the last minute, negotiations have not progressed towards a deal. One of the key issues that remain unresolved concerns a potential hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The question of the Irish border after the Brexit has become a cornerstone of the negotiations, since the Brexit would necessarily imply a control of merchandises at the customs. Michel Barnier, chief negotiator for the EU, insists on having a backstop with Northern Ireland staying in the single market in order to avoid that the United Kingdom has access to the market without having the related obligations. Consequently, a discussion has taken place about the possibility to extend the post-Brexit transitory period until December 2020.

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EURACTIV website : https://www.euractiv.fr/section/royaume-uni-en-europe/news/les-negociations-entre-londres-et-lue-dans-une-impasse/

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Léon De Tombeur

Diplômé en Histoire à la Sorbonne et en Relations Internationales à Lyon III, je me suis notamment intéressé à la politique internationale de l’Union européenne. Animé par un désir de contribuer à l’Europe afin de la rendre plus sociale et respectueuse de l’environnement, je me suis rendu à Bruxelles afin de travailler de concert avec les institutions européennes. Ma spécialisation tend davantage vers le domaine de la défense et de la sécurité, j’ai réalisé mon mémoire de fin d’études sur le futur de la défense anti-missile du continent européen. C’est pourquoi j’ai choisi le portefeuille de la coopération judiciaire et policière.

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