Exklusiv: EU und Großbritannien stehen vor weitreichenden Handelserleichterungen
Brüssel und London wollen Handelshürden abbauen und ihre Industriepolitik verzahnen. Ein vertraulicher Entwurf zeigt, wo Kontrollen wegfallen – und welche Zugeständnisse London dafür macht.
Brussels and Berlin are on the brink of a major trade agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom. The two sides aim to establish a common free trade area in agriculture and food, connect their emissions trading systems, and allow young people to live and work in each other's countries for up to three years. They also plan to better coordinate their trade protection measures against China and other third countries.
According to a leaked draft of a joint declaration for the European-British summit on November 20th, the negotiations for the first three agreements have already been concluded. However, the overall package is not yet finalized. EU diplomats stated that the benefits will only take effect if the UK matches the EU's student fees for Europeans.
A senior EU official told the Handelsblatt, "Nothing is decided until everything is decided." The EU is demanding that European students pay the same fees as UK citizens. The summit draft outlines plans to conclude negotiations on this issue within six months.
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