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The European Commission is initiating proceedings against Great Britain for violating the agreement on withdrawal from the EU If the problem is not resolved, the EC can sue the Court of Justice H HINA 23 MINUTES AGO 1 RECOMMENDATION 0 COMMENTS LAST AMENDMENT: OCT 1, 2020PHOTO: BEN CAWTHRA / SHUTTERSTOCK EDITORIAL / PROFIMEDIA The European Commission (EC) launched proceedings against the UK on Thursday for breach of the EU withdrawal agreement. The EC sent a warning letter to London, which is the first step in the procedure due to violations of Union rights. Britain has a month to respond. If it is dissatisfied with it, the EC can send a reasoned opinion and if the problem is not resolved, file a lawsuit before the Court of Justice of the EU. PARLIAMENT APPROVED THE BILL The lower house of the British Parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that calls into question some of the UK's obligations under the disengagement treaty with the EU, despite threats from a Brussels court and disagreements within the Conservative Party. Under the agreement, both parties must take appropriate measures to ensure compliance with the obligations arising from that agreement. By enacting the impugned law, “the United Kingdom has breached its obligation to act in good faith, as provided for in Article 5 of the Separation Treaty. The EC is therefore instituting proceedings for infringement of Union law in accordance with the provisions of the disengagement treaty, "said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen . THE PROTOCOL ON CUSTOMS ARRANGEMENTS IS BEING AMENDED The disputed law amends the protocol on customs arrangements for Northern Ireland, which was one of the most difficult issues in the disengagement negotiations. These announcements are of particular concern to Ireland, which is the only one with a land border with the United Kingdom, but also to Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. The disengagement agreement entered into force on 1 February 2020 and a key part of it is the Ireland / Northern Protocol, which aims to protect peace and stability on the island. At the same time, the last round of talks on future EU-Britain relations is taking place in Brussels this week, which have so far not resulted in any progress. THE TEXT CONTINUES AFTER THE AD Sponsored content Risk! The new online casino honors you with a free Wheel of Rizk spin! Midas - Native Internet Advertising As the last day of this year marks the end of a transitional period during which the UK is treated as an EU member, but without the right to decide, there is less and less time for a new agreement. Without an agreement on future relations, there would have been a sudden severance of ties that had been created during British membership since 1973.