Ordinarily the Commission doesn't propose a legal basis for an agreement with a 3rd country until it's clear where it's going in terms of the scope of the relationship. The fact the EU is moving early here shows both its level of preparedness and concern about these talks
our politicians use vague assurances to twist things to their own ends, so EU wants to pin them down legally from the start. Our politicians will not be able to cope with this and things will go rapidly downhill
Leavers wont understand a word, so will resort to screaming "we won"
our politicians use vague assurances to twist things to their own ends, so EU wants to pin them down legally from the start. Our politicians will not be able to cope with this and things will go rapidly downhill
Leavers wont understand a word, so will resort to screaming "we won"