The European Union and the United Kingdom will start their talks on cooperation after Brexit early next month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday
BRUSSELS (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 25th February, 2020) The European Union and the United Kingdom will start their talks on cooperation after Brexit early next month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.
Earlier in the day, the Council of the EU adopted a mandate, authorizing the start of the talks and charging the European Commission with serving as the EU's negotiator.
"Mandate approved. Ready to go. Negotiations with the #UK will begin the week of 2nd March. We stand ready to build a close, ambitious partnership with the UK. This is good for people, good for business," von der Leyen wrote on Twitter.
