A wall mural is seen near the EU Commission and Council buildings in Brussels, Belgium, October 17, 2018. — Reuters pic
With a trillion euros of annual trade at stake, the summit will also tell the EU’s Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, to intensify talks to get an agreement by December 31, when the current standstill agreement expires. These three areas, covering guarantees of fair competition, fishing rights and dispute settlement procedures, have long been the main sticking points, although some progress has been made in recent weeks.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to talk to the head of the bloc’s executive, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, today to discuss next steps on the eve of the leaders’ summit.
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