(UK, 18th) UK Prime Minister Starmer will hold the first summit with EU leaders, expected to reach bilateral agreements.
According to AFP, Starmer's office released a statement on Saturday (May 17th) saying that the first post-Brexit EU-UK summit will be held on Monday (19th). 'Starmer will reach an agreement that aligns with national interests. This will benefit economic growth, employment, legislation, and borders.'
Starmer will meet with European Commission President von der Leyen, European Council President Costa, and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, on Monday in London.
The statement claims that this agreement will improve the current situation faced by UK producers regarding product inspections or inability to export, as well as alleviate issues such as higher costs and queues faced by families when traveling, but provided no further details.
Starmer said in an interview with The Times on Saturday that reaching an agreement will be a 'genuinely important moment.'
Starmer ruled out the possibility of rejoining the customs union and single market but said the UK is ready to align with the EU on food and agricultural product regulations.
Diplomats in Brussels have been striving to have the UK open its waters to European fishermen in exchange for easing checks on certain UK food imports.
Additionally, Starmer seems to have made a key concession by agreeing to the EU's request to pave the way for young Europeans to live and work in the UK according to the youth mobility scheme.
Starmer mentioned that while the free movement of people is a 'red line' for the UK, youth mobility does not count towards this. Immigration has been one of Starmer's policy focal points.
This summit aims to establish closer relations between the UK and the 27 EU countries. The UK left the EU in 2020, but since the center-left Labour Party led by Starmer won last year's general election, he has been working to strengthen ties with the EU.
According to AFP, Starmer's office released a statement on Saturday (May 17th) saying that the first post-Brexit EU-UK summit will be held on Monday (19th). 'Starmer will reach an agreement that aligns with national interests. This will benefit economic growth, employment, legislation, and borders.'
Starmer will meet with European Commission President von der Leyen, European Council President Costa, and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, on Monday in London.
The statement claims that this agreement will improve the current situation faced by UK producers regarding product inspections or inability to export, as well as alleviate issues such as higher costs and queues faced by families when traveling, but provided no further details.
Starmer said in an interview with The Times on Saturday that reaching an agreement will be a 'genuinely important moment.'
Starmer ruled out the possibility of rejoining the customs union and single market but said the UK is ready to align with the EU on food and agricultural product regulations.
Diplomats in Brussels have been striving to have the UK open its waters to European fishermen in exchange for easing checks on certain UK food imports.
Additionally, Starmer seems to have made a key concession by agreeing to the EU's request to pave the way for young Europeans to live and work in the UK according to the youth mobility scheme.
Starmer mentioned that while the free movement of people is a 'red line' for the UK, youth mobility does not count towards this. Immigration has been one of Starmer's policy focal points.
This summit aims to establish closer relations between the UK and the 27 EU countries. The UK left the EU in 2020, but since the center-left Labour Party led by Starmer won last year's general election, he has been working to strengthen ties with the EU.