Officials are concerned the EU-U.K. relationship might mimic the problematic Swiss model, known for its complex agreements and constant renegotiations, which is unpopular in Brussels.
Chemical Focus
The prime minister did not detail which sectors the U.K. aims to form agreements with the EU, only mentioning ongoing negotiations towards the next summit.
Currently, British officials are concentrating on negotiating deals promised at last May’s meeting.
An anonymous senior business representative in Brussels indicated that aligning sectors such as chemicals, cosmetics, and medical devices would benefit businesses on both sides of the English Channel.
In addition to agreements on electricity and agriculture, the U.K. and EU last May consented to a security agreement for enhanced defense cooperation and linking emissions trading systems to exempt each other from their carbon border taxes.
They also decided to establish a youth mobility scheme, allowing young people to acquire visas for temporary living abroad.
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