In a bid to stop UK’s negotiator from approaching individual
EU countries and create division, the European Commission would be assigned as
chief negotiator with Britain with respect to Brexit.
Thus, such a move has signified a major victory for
Jean-Claude Juncker’s led Commission, as it will give the Commission control of
the Brexit negotiations immediately a directive is granted.
The draft, acquired in full by Sky News, confirms in writing
for the first time that the UK will be barred from "discussions of decisions
concerning it".
Leaders of the 27 EU countries - minus the UK - discussed
their negotiating strategy at a dinner in Brussels on Thursday.
The two-page document details a seven-point plan that
outlines the
EU's response to the Prime Minister's expected triggering of
Article 50 by March, was also clearly written in a seven-point plan in the two
paged document.
At that stage, EU foreign ministers and Europe ministers
will deal with the initial trigger at the General Affairs Council before a
final mandate - the "negotiating directives" are agreed by the EU 27
heads of state and government.
At that point, expected several weeks after the triggering
of Article 50, the Commission team, under Michel Barnier, will be appointed
sole negotiator in the key bilateral meetings with the British team.
The Council will be present "in a supporting
role", and the European Parliament representatives appear to be being
sidelined entirely.
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