By Benoît Potier, ERT Chairman and Chairman and CEO of Air Liquide
This week’s European Council discussions on Brexit are critically important.
Following the recent breakthrough, the EU 27 will now need to confirm whether sufficient progress has been achieved on questions relating to the UK’s withdrawal –financial commitments, citizens’ rights and the Irish border – to allow discussions to begin on the long-term relationship between the United Kingdom and the EU.
The European Round Table of Industrialists (ERT), which represents more than 50 of the leading businesses in Europe including the UK recognises the complexity of the negotiations. However, there are some clear and urgent principles that we call on Europe’s leaders to consider.