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Reeves pushes for closer trade ties with EU in Brussels talks


Published on 2024-12-09 10:21:02 - RTE Online
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  • Improving trade ties with the European Union could boost the economy and drive up living standards, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves claimed, as she attended a meeting of EU finance ministers today.

UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will attend her first Eurogroup meeting in Brussels, marking a significant step in the UK's engagement with European finance ministers post-Brexit. This meeting, which includes finance ministers from the 20 countries using the euro, aims to discuss economic policies and financial stability. Reeves' attendance underscores the UK's intent to foster closer economic ties with the EU, despite not being a member of the Eurozone. Her participation is seen as an effort to rebuild relationships and explore areas of mutual interest, such as financial services regulation and economic cooperation, in the wake of Brexit.

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