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Burnham to meet European leaders ahead of EU-UK summit
The meetings set the stage for a summit expected to announce deals on youth mobility, agrifood and emissions trading, with business and government interest in the outcome.
What happened
UK Prime Minister Burnham travels to Europe for a gathering on Thursday, his first encounter with many European leaders in the role. Bloomberg The meeting takes place a week before an EU-UK summit at which the two sides are expected to announce deals on youth mobility, agrifood and emissions trading. Bloomberg Leaders of five EU countries have urged Brussels to swiftly sign a deal letting the UK rejoin the single market for electricity. Politico Europe The letter from Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium and Luxembourg asks that the November summit set out a path to finishing those talks as soon as possible. Politico Europe
Around it
Talks on UK rejoining the internal electricity market began last year but progress has been slow, and they are not expected to be finished by the November 20 meeting. Politico Europe Proponents say the plan would unlock new renewable energy investment in the North Sea and could cut electricity prices. Politico Europe The EU says the UK would have to contribute to EU cohesion funds as the price of participating in the market, which the sources describe as politically difficult for London. Politico Europe
What comes next
An EU-UK summit is scheduled for November 20, where the two sides are expected to announce deals on youth mobility, agrifood and emissions trading. Bloomberg+1 A group of countries is urging the European Commission to wrap up electricity market discussions by the end of 2027. Politico Europe
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