I do find it strange Iains how people can cherry pick only that which they wish to hear.

Jyrki Katainen states in his response:

"It is not business as usual but negotiations with Mr Fox, Mr Davis and Mr Johnson are going quite well. I do not say there is a positive atmosphere but there is no negative attitude."

Not such a rosy picture, better than nothing but not brilliant.

He goes on to say "The future trade agreement between the EU and the UK is going to be worse than the situation today but tricky to say how good it will be."

Not at all good news.