The statement on the Council’s website said that: “The aim of the electricity agreement is to allow the UK’s participation in the EU’s internal electricity market by aligning respective rules, thus significantly contributing to energy security for both parties, especially amid the current geopolitical turmoil.”
Meanwhile, it stated: “The agreement on the UK’s financial contribution towards reducing disparities between the EU regions by increasing the bloc’s economic, social and territorial cohesion is part of a consistent EU policy that couples the granting of market access to a third country with a fair financial contribution reflecting the benefits derived from such access.
The UK used to be part of this EU cohesion policy before Brexit, however, it was one of a number of financial contributions being paid towards the EU that Brexiteers pointed out as a reason to leave the Union.
Estimates suggest the UK was paying around £2.5–£4 billion into this pot which has the aim of developing underdeveloped areas of the European Union – this included in the UK, with places like Cornwall and west Wales receiving funding.
proletarianrage on
Good. We need to put up or shut up if we’re going to rebuild a working relationship with Europe. In Game Theory you call it a commitment strategy.
Slapped91 on
No, this cannot happen. Ten years ago the public voted to leave the EU, and we can’t have this braindead authoriitarian government backtrack on this unless the public are consulted again via a referendum.
For the record I was a remainer, but I also respect democracy.
B0797S458W on
Oh good, I’m glad we’ve got the spare money to do this, that means we can afford to boost spending on health and defence, right?
Confident-Ant-3763 on
They need to stop this slow bite size version or rejoining the EU and just hold another referendum to call for a reset to where we were. Freedom of business and movement.
squeezycheeseypeas on
Good repairing the damage that the brexiters did is a good thing. It’ll have to be iterative and gradual but it’s already begun
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The statement on the Council’s website said that: “The aim of the electricity agreement is to allow the UK’s participation in the EU’s internal electricity market by aligning respective rules, thus significantly contributing to energy security for both parties, especially amid the current geopolitical turmoil.”
Meanwhile, it stated: “The agreement on the UK’s financial contribution towards reducing disparities between the EU regions by increasing the bloc’s economic, social and territorial cohesion is part of a consistent EU policy that couples the granting of market access to a third country with a fair financial contribution reflecting the benefits derived from such access.
The UK used to be part of this EU cohesion policy before Brexit, however, it was one of a number of financial contributions being paid towards the EU that Brexiteers pointed out as a reason to leave the Union.
Estimates suggest the UK was paying around £2.5–£4 billion into this pot which has the aim of developing underdeveloped areas of the European Union – this included in the UK, with places like Cornwall and west Wales receiving funding.
Good. We need to put up or shut up if we’re going to rebuild a working relationship with Europe. In Game Theory you call it a commitment strategy.
No, this cannot happen. Ten years ago the public voted to leave the EU, and we can’t have this braindead authoriitarian government backtrack on this unless the public are consulted again via a referendum.
For the record I was a remainer, but I also respect democracy.
Oh good, I’m glad we’ve got the spare money to do this, that means we can afford to boost spending on health and defence, right?
They need to stop this slow bite size version or rejoining the EU and just hold another referendum to call for a reset to where we were. Freedom of business and movement.
Good repairing the damage that the brexiters did is a good thing. It’ll have to be iterative and gradual but it’s already begun