If the subject were not so important and the deadlines so short, one might think that the EU and the United Kingdom are taking advantage of the last days of the year to play ball-trap.
Transmitted Monday, the last British proposal on fishing fizzled out.
From Tuesday morning, the Europeans rejected it.
Last weekend, it was London which had informed the Commission that it was sweeping its offer.
This is how the post-Brexit negotiations go, eight days before the end of the transition period.
On January 1, the United Kingdom will leave the orbit of the Union and will be imposed - like the Europeans - customs duties in the event of a "no deal".
While discussions are also skidding on several aspects of fair competition rules - state aid and rules of origin, in particular - it should be noted that positions have come together on the difficult issue of fisheries.
UK government is now ready to accept a 30% cut in catches made
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