Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 29 May 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs

General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Photo of Helen McEnteeHelen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I cannot speak at this time about what will happen with current Commissioners. That will be discussed. The timeline provides that an initial proposal should be made by June. I do not know whether that will happen. That is the timeline which has been set out.

Even though the UK Parliament has voted to avoid a no-deal Brexit, that does prevent it from happening. The only thing that can prevent it from happening is for the UK authorities to put forward a measure, a plan and a timeline for what they want to do next. Obviously, the EU will be there to work with the UK, regardless of who assumes the role of Prime Minister later in the year.

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