EU, U.K. More Optimistic About a Deal

The transcript discusses the time constraints and challenges in the UK-EU negotiations, emphasizing the need for a deal by the end of 2020. It highlights the outcomes of a high-level meeting where both sides expressed a desire to intensify negotiations. Key sticking points include the level playing field, fisheries, and governance. The potential for progress in fisheries is noted. The transcript also covers Germany's upcoming EU Presidency and its focus on European solidarity and crisis management.

What is the deadline for concluding the Brexit negotiations according to the UK government?

• 1st of January

• 31st of October

• 1st of November

• 31st of December

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a sticking point in the Brexit negotiations?

• Judicial cooperation

• Level playing field

• Healthcare

• Fisheries

What is one area where the EU and UK might find a compromise?

• State aid

• Fisheries

• Judicial cooperation

• Immigration

What is the main focus of Germany's upcoming EU Presidency?

• Strengthening military alliances

• Managing the crisis collectively

• Expanding the EU

• Reducing trade barriers

What is the leitmotif of the German EU Presidency?

• Peace and progress

• Prosperity for all

• Unity in diversity

• Together making Europe strong again

What is the role of Angela Merkel in the context of the EU Presidency?

• She is a new leader

• She is an experienced leader

• She is stepping down

• She is leading a new initiative

Which countries are mentioned as being hit hard by the crisis?

• Italy, Greece, and Portugal

• Germany, France, and UK

• France, Spain, and Italy

• Spain, Portugal, and Ireland