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Michel Barnier

Former Prime Minister of France (2024) · France · On the map · Politicians · Born 1951 · age 75

Michel Jean Barnier is a French politician who was Prime Minister of France from September to December 2024. A member of a series of successive neo-Gaullist parties, Barnier served in several French government positions under prime ministers from Édouard Balladur to François Fillon from 1993 to 2009.

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2019“On the EU side, we had intense discussions with EU member states on the need to guarantee the integrity of the EU's single market, while keeping that border fully open.”In their words1 September 2019Brexit: Michel Barnier rejects demands for backstop to be axed BBC News

“No deal was never our desire or intended scenario but the EU 27 is now prepared. It becomes day after day more likely.”In their words2 April 2019Brexit: MPs push to prevent no-deal in law BBC News

“[There are currently only two Brexit options - the PM's deal or no deal.”In their words23 January 2019Rees-Mogg says reformed Brexit deal could win over critics BBC News

2018“Brexit was not our choice, it is the choice of the UK.”In their words10 October 2018Brexit negotiators working 'day and night' for agreement BBC News

“It is not possible to get freedom for goods without freedom for services, in particular for the movement of people”In their words10 September 2018Brexit: Barnier says agreement possible by early November BBC News

“The EU is prepared to offer Britain a partnership such as there never has been with any other third country”In their words29 August 2018Back May's Brexit plan or risk no deal, David Lidington tells EU BBC News

2006Officer of the Legion of HonourAward2005Robert Schuman MedalAward1997Medal of the Oriental Republic of UruguayAward1992Gold Olympic OrderAward1951Born9 January 1951

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  1. Everybody will have to pay a price - EU and UK - because there is no added value to Brexit. Brexit is a negative negotiation. It is a lose-lose game for everybody.

    18 July 2019 · 10 things that stopped Brexit happening BBC News, Own words

  2. We are open to work on a permanent customs union should the UK decide to take this path

    29 March 2019 · Brexit: MPs voting on 22 May departure plan BBC News, Own words

  3. [The Chequers plan] is useful because it clearly defines what the wishes are for the UK for future relations.

    10 September 2018 · Brexit: Barnier says agreement possible by early November BBC News, Own words

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Awards

Officer of the Legion of Honour2006
Robert Schuman Medal2005
Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay1997
Gold Olympic Order1992
Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit
Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Commander of the Order of Maritime Merit
Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Cross pro Merito Melitensi
Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry
Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania
Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau

About this person

At the European Union (EU) level, Barnier was Commissioner for Regional Policy from 1999 to 2004, Commissioner for Internal Market and Services from 2010 to 2014 and vice-president of the European People's Party (EPP) from 2010 to 2015. From 2016 to 2021, he was the EU's chief negotiator on Britain's exit from the EU.

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Born 1951 · age 75

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