The ninth round of negotiations on a future partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom took place this week in Brussels. Across the 11 negotiating tables, with discussions held in a constructive and respectful atmosphere, we noted: points of convergence, most of which had already been recorded in previous rounds, in particular on some aspects of trade in goods, services and investment, civil nuclear cooperation, and participation in Union programmes; positive new developments on some topics such as aviation safety, social security coordination, and the respect of fundamental rights and individual ... (full story)