Why it matters if the European Commission ends up leading the Brexit negotiations

The question of which EU institution will lead the UK’s exit negotiations has important implications for how the talks will unfold, writes Anthony Salamone. He argues that, while the negotiations will have both ‘internal’ and ‘external’ dimensions, delegating the detail to the European Commission seems the direction of travel at present, which could make Brexit more challenging for the UK government

ESO: Background information: European Commission sets up Task Force led by Michel Barnier as Chief Negotiator for the Preparation and Conduct of the Negotiations with the United Kingdom http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-commission-sets-up-task-force-led-by-michel-barnier-as-chief-negotiator-for-the-preparation-and-conduct-of-the-negotiations-with-the-united-kingdom/

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

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