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Dutch PM calls for EU to look forward, deliver on promises

BERLIN (AP) — The Europe- talk about "the best way to echoed German Chancel- "All over Europe, we are cutting emissions of carbon
an Union needs to deliver move forward with Europe" lor Angela Merkel's stance seeing the rise of parties on dioxide — a major green-
on its promise of prosper- rather than "a future with- that governments which re- the flanks of the political house gas — by 55 percent
ity, security and stability if out Europe." Rutte outlined fuse to take in their share of spectrum that simply deny by 2030. The current EU tar-
it wants to beat back the nine proposals that includ- migrants may pay a price. the importance of Europe- get is to cut CO2 emissions
rise of populism from both ed creating a single mar- "To those countries I would an cooperation" he said. by 40 percent from 1990
the left and the right, Dutch ket for services as well as say: I understand your con- "If we don't deliver on that levels. Rutte, whose coun-
Prime Minister Mark Rutte goods, reforming the bloc's cerns, but solidarity is a two- basic promise of the EU, try is threatened by rising
said Friday. Speaking at an budget and linking the re- way street," he said. people will start believing sea levels, said the lower
event in Berlin, Rutte con- ceipt of EU funds to mem- Rutte said Europe's rise from the false promises and pipe goal wouldn't be enough
trasted his comments with ber states' adherence to the cataclysm of World dreams of the political ex- to keep global warming
British Prime Minister There- the rule of law. The Dutch War II was based on shared tremes." Among the other below 2 degrees Celsius
sa May's speech Friday on leader also backed a com- values, trust and a willing- proposals, Rutte suggested (3.7 Fahrenheit) by the end
Brexit, saying he wanted to mon asylum policy and ness to compromise. ambitious new targets for of the century.q

Theresa May tells UK it must face 'hard facts' about Brexit

By JILL LAWLESS She said "U.K .and EU reg-
LONDON (AP) — Prime Min- ulatory standards will re-
ister Theresa May told the main substantially similar in
British people Friday that the future" to ensure there
they have to face "hard is no need for tariffs and
facts" about Brexit, warning other obstacles for the free
that the U.K. will have less movement of goods.
access to European Union And May said "bold and
markets once it leaves the creative thinking" could
bloc. lead to solutions for trade
But May also said a mutu- in services and other areas.
ally beneficial future rela- "We don't want to discrimi-
tionship is possible, and she nate against EU service
urged EU leaders to work providers in the U.K. And
with her to deliver a "bold we wouldn't want the EU
and comprehensive eco- to discriminate against U.K.
nomic partnership." service providers," she said.
In a speech aimed at an- May also said Britain wants
swering critics who have to remain a member of
accused the U.K. govern- some EU agencies, includ-
ment of failing to grasp Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May delivers a speech at Mansion House, in London, Friday, March ing those governing medi-
the tough realities of Brexit, 2, 2018. May is promising to tell an impatient European Union on Friday what Britain is prepared to cines, chemicals and avia-
May said Britain wanted give and what it wants to take in a post-Brexit trade deal with the bloc. tion — and is willing to pay
"the broadest and deepest (Leon Neal/Pool Photo via AP) and to play by the agen-
possible agreement — cov- cies' rules. “If this is cherry-
ering more sectors and co- and a host of other fields. A ties she is seeking impos- said "we all need to face picking, then every trade
operating more fully than deal needs to be struck by sible. They accuse Britain up to some hard facts." relationship is cherry-pick-
any free trade agreement the fall so European parlia- of wanting to cherry-pick "In certain ways, our access ing,” she said, noting that
anywhere in the world to- ments can sign off on it be- benefits of EU membership to each other's markets will all trade deals are unique.
day." The U.K. is due to fore Brexit day. without any of the respon- be less than it is now," she British business groups also
leave the 28-nation EU on EU leaders have warned sibilities. said. largely approved. Miles
March 29, 2019, but the that May's insistence on In a speech aimed both at But May signaled that Brit- Celic of financial services
two sides have yet to ne- leaving the EU's single mar- the EU and at a U.K. that re- ain is willing to make major lobby group TheCityUK
gotiate new arrangements ket and customs union mains divided over whether compromises to secure an described it as “ambitious
for trade, security, aviation makes the continued close Brexit is a good idea, May ambitious free trade deal. and pragmatic.”q

Spanish government scorns latest Catalan independence moves

MADRID (AP) — The Span- he’s in jail in Madrid await- dent would have to take He also said separatists plan the wealthy northeastern
ish government dismissed ing possible trial on charges power in person, though to create a kind of Catalan Catalonia region’s capi-
Friday the latest efforts by of sedition and rebellion for he added it would be up shadow government in ex- tal, Puigdemont is taking
Catalan separatists to ad- his part in recent Catalan to a judge whether to let ile, called the Council of his fight to the interna-
vance their independence attempts to break away Sanchez go to the Catalan the Republic, in Belgium. tional stage. His lawyer in
bid, saying a planned Cat- from Spain. parliament. Mendez de Vigo said such Belgium, Ben Emmerson,
alan government in exile Government spokesman Catalonia’s fugitive ex- a body would have no said Friday legal action
would have no legal au- Inigo Mendez de Vigo said leader Carles Puigdemont power because it has no has been launched at the
thority. Friday of Sanchez possibly said late Thursday in a vid- constitutional basis. United Nations, claiming
The government also said taking power that authori- eo message from Belgium, In another twist in the on- Spain has violated human,
Jordi Sanchez, a prominent ties “won’t allow it.” where he fled to escape going battle between Ma- civil and political rights in
secessionist proposed as Justice Minister Rafael Cat- arrest in Spain, that he sup- drid’s central authorities its crackdown in Catalonia
Catalonia’s new president, ala was more circumspect, ported Sanchez for presi- and separatist parties and and subsequent legal pur-
can’t take office because however. He noted a presi- dent. civic groups in Barcelona, suit of regional leaders.q