"Sefcovic, the European commissioner for trade, told MPs and MEPs gathered at the EU-UK parliamentary partnership assembly of the need for a reboot but also hinted at the need for more ambition in the next round of talks."
"Bryant insisted both sides needed to be more ambitious. I think we need to lift our eyes to the distant horizon and think in a much bigger, more ambitious way about what is possible."
"This is the line that I've been telling everybody in the department since I got into post the [relationship] with the EU is not a series of policy decisions, it is one great big decision, which is about how much do you want to align."
Maros Sefcovic and Nick Thomas-Symonds met in Brussels to discuss the UK's relationship with the EU, emphasizing the need for a reboot. Frustration over slow progress was evident. Sefcovic highlighted the possibility of a Swiss-style deal, while Chris Bryant called for more ambition in negotiations. He stressed the importance of sectoral regulatory alignment to boost exports. Bryant described the relationship with the EU as a significant decision about alignment. Rachel Reeves echoed this sentiment in London, reinforcing the call for a more cohesive approach.
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