“We are twisting a page,” said the European Union head Ursula von dera Leyen on Monday after Brexit said after the first summit of the block with the UK. “We are opening a new chapter.”

This is not the first page that has been changed to the period after Brexit, but it is probably most important.

Both sides have now signed a deal in which relationships have been strengthened in fishing, trade, defense, energy and many policy fields that are still ready to negotiate.

For Brussels, this conversation was a chance to bring Britain – a major defense power – closer to the time of geopolitical disturbance.

And some member states to find out what see as a hangover disturbed by braxit.

According to the diplomat of an European Union, to take a wide form on the Brexit settlement, when it “does not touch it” was the mindset.

All this includes “too much politics” with apprehension that all this may be wrong. “

Remember, up to the top 2023 Windser Framework AgreementLondon and Brussels were killed in a disputed dispute over the trade system for Northern Ireland.

Then, in 2024, a new government won power in the UK – Labor Party friendly to the European Union.

The authorities in Brussels had long voiced-even a party with a vocal braxit-boxing contingent, with the pre-mistake conservative administration.

Some Braxit supporters are now making a deal that they call the European Union bureaucrats for the sale of sovereignty.

However, diplomats in Brussels stressed that it is the “generalization” of the relationship between neighbors that still look at the world widely.

It is being said, there was a clear satisfaction in the European Union circles about locking the fishing quota for 12 years.

When I examined the details with a diplomat, he initially responded with a smiley face emoji.

Another said: “The deal is balanced – with favorable terms for the European Union – and simply shows that spectacular separation in today’s climate is not an option.”

Of course, the European Union would like to highlight its “victory” in a conversation with a former member state, which left badly.

Nevertheless, the coastal countries – especially France – will be happy to not tolerate annual fish quota talks for now.

This, finally I was told, Kwid Pro Quo. The European Union received its fishing deal. In turn, it will be easy for UK businesses to export agricultural-food products-although that element is not finalized.

Apart from this, we are still for ironing Plan for youthY – which will allow youth to study or work more easily between the UK and the European Union.

It was a particularly important goal for countries like Germany, which was keen to win a better reach in an English -speaking country with reputed universities.

Another important point for Berlin was new defense and safety partnership.

Russia’s full -scale invasion at Ukraine and Donald Trump’s unexpected White House has ripped the rules on European security.

Time has been something of an ointment – but the events of recent years have also created a feeling of urgency.

Better relations with Britain, a major defense player, is a no-bravener-now more than ever for Europe because it tries to increase investment and capabilities.

Nations like Germany – who recently hit the target of spending 2% NATO – are fully aware that they have been exposed by recent years of dramatic global development.

But, of course, most of this deal is a compromise in principle; A statement of intention on issues also during cyber security, energy and migration.

“I think this is a good step,” another European Union diplomat told me. “It is good to test water for practical cooperation and what can be done. Let’s take it from there.”

There is still a vigilant war in Brussels about Britain’s horrific and divisive debate about relations with the European Union.

All the nuances, which have not yet been interacted, can stir further political storms whether it is on political agreement or cost.

This “reset” cannot change the big basic things of Brexit – the UK remains outside the single market and the customs union – but it committed to London and Brussels to talk too much as they try to fill many intervals that lie within this long list of ambitions that lie within this long list of ambitions.

This means that there will be a high amount of diplomatic traffic between the UK and the European Union.

Doing more business with Brussels is essentially to talk more. In that regard, today is just the beginning.