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Michel Barnier appointed as Special Adviser to President von der Leyen

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The conclusion of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement on 24 December 2020 means that the very successful mandate of the Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom (UKTF) will come to an end. The UKTF will cease to exist on 1 March 2021.

To support the efficient and rigorous implementation and monitoring of the Agreements with the UK, the European Commission has decided to establish a new Service for the EU-UK Agreements (UKS). The UKS will be part of the presidential services' Secretariat-General and will be operational as of 1 March 2021. The mandate and duration of the newly created service will be reviewed on a continuous basis. The UKS will closely co-operate with the HRVP.

Michel Barnier will become Special Adviser to Commission President von der Leyen as of 1 February 2021. He will advise the president on the implementation of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement and provide expertise in view of the finalization of the EU's ratification process of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement.

Vice- President Maroš Šefčovič, in charge of interinstitutional relations and foresight, has been appointed as the member of the Commission to co-chair and represent the European Union in the Partnership Council, established by the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement.

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