But what caught my eye here was the European Union ambassador to Washington DC uttering an untruth. It is entirely true that the European Union claims sole competence over trade agreements made for all countries within the EU. Here is the full text of Article 50:Article 50 – Treaty on European Union (TEU)1. Thatagreement shall be negotiated in accordance with Article 218(3) of the Treaty on theFunctioning of the European Union. A qualified majority shall be defined in accordance with Article 238(3)(b) of the Treaty on theFunctioning of the European Union.

Source: Forbes January 28, 2017 14:07 UTC