Sentence examples for first phase of negotiations from inspiring English sources

The EU insisted, in the first phase of negotiations, on turning these airy assurances into solid commitments.

In keeping with Acas procedures, the Unite representatives and fuel distributors are expected to sit in separate rooms during the first phase of negotiations.

Mrs. May proved that by making a series of compromises during the first phase of negotiations, as the objectives of Brexit supporters clashed with the reality of dealing with a powerful bloc of 27 nations.

In the first phase of negotiations, British and EU officials are meeting each month for four days in Brussels.

Foreign Minister Cavallo, an economist by training who emphasizes Argentina's need to improve ties with developed countries, called the first phase of negotiations "very promising". He told reporters that Britain had in effect recognized that sovereignty is disputed by agreeing formally to put the issue "under an umbrella," in Menem's words, while moving forward on other issues.

The first phase of negotiations has focused on the withdrawal agreement, but in the coming weeks talks on the withdrawal terms will run in parallel with discussions on the possible future relationship between the EU and the UK.

Then there's this question of who is leading Britain in the second phase of negotiations.

Theresa May offered last week to resign after the deal was done — if it passed — and let somebody else lead the second phase of negotiations.

On Twitter, the president of the European Council, Donald Tusk, announced the go-ahead for the second phase of negotiations, offering his congratulations to Mrs. May.

Her comments on citizens' rights leave the UK with several key sticking points for the second phase of negotiations with Brussels.

In their formal conclusions, the EU27 said they aimed to move to the second phase of negotiations "as soon as possible" and would reassess the state of progress at the next summit beginning on 14 December.