#Act4 AnimalsEU EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has "tested positive for COVID-19. Michel Barnier has coronavirus, which will likely impact Brexit transition period talks 20 March 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU The technical teams were to meet in April for the legal revision of the pact, but it was postponed until further notice. Meeting to advance Mercosur-EU agreement postponed because of coronavirus 20 March 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU The UK would find it “very challenging” to restrict imports based on food standards from next year, an NFU director has confirmed. WTO rules could force UK to accept food imports produced to lower standards 16 March 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU The European Union's top trade official has canceled plans to visit the United States and Canada next week as concerns escalate about the fast-spreading coronavirus, two EU officials said on Wednesday. Hogan cancels trip to US, Canada over coronavirus concerns 16 March 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU Negotiators from both sides release a joint statement saying the talks can not go ahead as planned in London next week. Brexit trade talks have been cancelled next week due to the coronavirus pandemic 16 March 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU EU negotiator sets out main obstacles to deal, including rights convention and fishing. Barnier warns of grave differences between EU and UK in trade talks 9 March 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU An India-EU summit scheduled for Mar 13 in Brussels has been postponed because of the coronavirus, New Delhi said Thursday (Mar 5). India-EU summit postponed due to coronavirus 9 March 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU A senior advisor to the Chancellor has said that the UK’s farming and fishing industries are “not critically important” to the country’s economy, it has been revealed. Leaked emails show top Treasury official said farming and fisheries 'not important' to UK’s future 9 March 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU European affairs minister says extra six months may be needed to reach trade deal. Brexit: France says idea of Australia-style deal is 'for the birds' 9 March 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU The mandate approved by EU Member States for the coming negotiations with the UK leaves space for animal welfare to be considered as part of the requirements around a level playing field. A win on the final EU mandate for EU-UK negotiations 2 March 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU Brussels maintains that the free trade agreement is "very balanced" and will boost the growth of the economy. EU optimistic about the possibility of Argentina ratifying the EU-Mercosur trade deal 2 March 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU EU negotiator signals future relationship negotiations are on course for acrimonious start Barnier pours scorn on Johnson's spokesman ahead of trade talks 28 February 2020