The fate of the British Defense-European Defense package is closed to fishing

EU Minister of Union Minister Jessica Rosenkranz in Sweden said rapid progress in the official security agreement with London, especially at the time of tensions over Ukraine, is critical as countries are quickly armed.

The Swedish official has been warned as British and EU officials are following a summit in the month of the opportunity to sign such an agreement at least in general conditions.

“It is unlikely that EU member states will sign a security deal with Britain unless negotiations will be resolved on other sensitive issues, including access to its waters for the European fishing fleet,” the EU minister said. “A fishing deal will also help build trust between London and Brussels.”

“I think it is really important for the European Union and London to work together to defense and security,” Rosenkran continued. “Obviously, there are other sensitive issues for many member states that need to be resolved and one of them is fisheries.”

Asked if one can first complete a defense treaty and then go to fishing negotiations, he said, “I think we need to find a way to do both, because we want to go with defense partnership, but for many countries other sensitive problems are also important. So I think steps will take steps on fisheries and other topics as well. “

The issue of fishing on Britain’s departure from the European Union (Brigitte) continued, and darkened London -Paris relations after Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, especially during the Prime Minister of Boris Johnson, which became more involved with French President Emmanuel Macron.

British officials hoped that Prime Minister Starmer’s plan to reset in relations with the European Union would achieve a rapid victory in security and defense, as the British army is still respected throughout Europe and also has nuclear weapons and has made the alliance appealing.

Many officials involved in the trend say that progress is slow as a result of fishing rights, along with issues such as the youth mobilization proposal and border policies for Jebel al -Tariq.

The negotiations continue on May 5 with the aim of having an agreed plan to present at a summit in the UK between Starmer and senior EU officials.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump’s decision to reduce Washington’s commitment to European security, as well as EU plans to strengthen his domestic defense industry in response to Trump’s decision, has added a level of complexity to negotiations on the British agreement.

Brussels has offered a € 5 billion loan program for EU member states for re -arms. According to the European Commission Chairman in Line, the paid funds must be investigated on the basis of “buying more than Europe”.

But without a formal defense agreement with Brussels, London will leave the plan. If agreed, European governments will be free to use the budget to buy British weapons and equipment.

“We want London to be part of that,” Jaceka Rosenkran said. We have a common interest and responsibility, we agree on supporting Ukraine and increased defense. “We have to work together and it’s great to have a partnership.”

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