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The European Union (EU) has refused to cave to Lord Frost’s demand that the European Court of Justice (ECJ) be removed from its role as arbitrator in the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Brexit Minister, Lord David Frost has in the past weeks asked the EU to replace the European Court of Justice as the designated arbitrators in event of any future conflict between the UK and the EU with regard to the Northern Ireland protocol.
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The role of the ECJ as arbitrators was part of the original 2020 Brexit deal. However, in a bid to re-write a significant fraction of the agreement, Lord frost has called on the EU to replace the European Court of Justice with a more neutral arbitrator.
The EU said a “very intense period of discussions” has started as both sides look to renegotiate the Northern Ireland Protocol, which they agree is currently not fit for purpose.
Having made up to 80% concession on checks on goods, the EU have categorically told Frost they would not bend on the role of the European Court of Justice (ECJ).
European Commission spokeswoman Arianna Podesta said the proposal made to the UK last week contained many concessions and that the EU was not willing to cede any more ground.
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“We are following up on the package that we have proposed on October 13 – it is a far-reaching package,” Modesta said in response to a question whether talks on the role of the ECJ will continue this week.
Lord Frost will now to resolve the issue during a meeting with Maros Sefcovic, the European Commission vice-president who has spearheaded the EU’s post-Brexit negotiations, to find a common ground and move past the deadlock.
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