Visit of Michel BARNIER, Head of the Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom, to the European Parliament in Brussels. Arrivals, welcome by David SASSOLI, EP President, and roundtable. SASSOLI makes his statement after his meeting in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Brussels

Brexit (T)

article 50 of the Lisbon treaty (T)

EU - United Kingdom (T)

press point

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BARNIER, Michel (FR)

SASSOLI, David Maria (S&D, IT, S&D, IT)

negotiations on future EU-UK relations (T)

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Michel BARNIER, Head of the Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom: arrivals, roundtable and extracts from the press point

Arrival of Michel BARNIER, Head of of the Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom (2 shots)

Arrival and handshake between David SASSOLI, EP President, and Michel BARNIER, Head of of the Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom (2 shots)

SOUNDBITE (Original), David SASSOLI, EP President, In 114 days, EU law will no longer apply in the UK. Time is not on our side and frankly, I am deeply worried considering the lack of progress in the negotiations at this late stage. The EU respects the UK's sovereignty and we expect the UK to respect our fundamental principles, which we have been open and clear on from the outset. Whilst we do not want a deal at any cost, we urge the UK to work with us constructively and find compromises that are in the interests of both sides. <br />  <p></p>

SOUNDBITE (Original), David SASSOLI, EP President, On the implementation of the withdrawal agreement, trust and credibility are key. We fully expect the UK to honour the commitments that it negotiated and signed up to last year &ndash; especially with regard to citizens' rights and Northern Ireland. Pacta sunt servanda. Any attempts by the UK to undermine the agreement would have serious consequences. The Union, with its institutions and member states, is committed and united in wanting a fair agreement that benefits both European and British citizens. We fully support and have trust in our chief negotiator Michel Barnier. Of course, we are following with concern this phase and the initiatives that will be adopted in the upcoming days.