MEPs debate the UK government’s controversial Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, which, if implemented, would breach the EU-UK Brexit agreement. The proposed bill, which passed the second reading stage in the UK House of Commons on Monday 27 June, would allow the UK government to unilaterally ignore EU-UK arrangements for Northern Ireland after Brexit, potentially risking a trade war while breaking international law. Opening statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission.

External / international trade (T2)

Strasbourg

EU - United Kingdom (T)

debate

plenary session

ŠEFČOVIČ, Maroš (SK, EC)

BEK, Mikuláš (CZ)

The UK government’s unilateral introduction of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and respect for international law: opening statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vicepresident of the European Commission

SOUNDBITE (Original), Mikul&aacute;&scaron; BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs

SOUNDBITE (Original), Maro&scaron; &Scaron;EFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission