EU-UK summit. There is a date and high hopes

The President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will meet British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on November 20 at the EU-UK summit.

Burnham said that Brussels and London want to use the meeting to sign new agreements on trade in food and agricultural products, trading in emission allowances and the mobility of young people.

The British Prime Minister indicated that his government's immediate goal is to successfully conclude the talks during the November meeting.

Debate on the future of relations after Brexit

Burnham announced that after the summit he wanted to start a "calm, sober and rational" debate on the long-term shape of Great Britain's relationship with the EU.

If we are serious about stimulating growth, controlling migration, defending our values ​​and ensuring security, we must have this conversation - he said, quoted by "European Truth".

Earlier, the British Prime Minister said that possible solutions could include: a return to the single market, the customs union, and even Britain's re-accession to the European Union.

"Made in Europe" is also on the agenda

During the meeting, London is also expected to raise its objections to the "Made in Europe" initiative. This is an EU program that - according to the British government - may limit the access of British companies to part of the European market.

This year's EU-UK summit was initially planned for July. However, it was postponed after the fall of Keir Starmer's government.