"The parties have agreed that the negotiations" on future relations must be given new impetus and support the plans "decided by the" chief negotiators to intensify the talks in July to create the best conditions for concluding and ratifying an agreement before the end of 2020 This includes, if possible, a preliminary understanding on the principles underlying any agreement. "It reads in a joint EU-UK note, at the end of the meeting between the leaders of the EU institutions, Charles Michel, Ursula von der Leyen and Davide Sassoli, and the British premier, Boris Johnson.
"The parties reaffirmed their intention to work hard" to create a relationship that is "in the interests of EU and UK citizens. They also confirmed their commitment to the full and timely implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement" .
"The parties have taken note of the UK's decision not to request any extension of the transition period, which will therefore end on 31 December 2020, as set out in the provisions of the Withdrawal Agreement."
"A broad and ambitious agreement, in line with the guidelines of the European Council, is in our mutual interest. Ready to put a tiger in the engine, but not to buy a pig in one fell swoop. The level playing field (equal economic conditions) is essential". So did the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, on Twitter.