Dr Garcia also participated in a panel discussion on the subject of “Rebuilding our relations with the EU, developing our regional economies”. During the discussion, Dr Garcia highlighted the importance of a fluid land border between Gibraltar and Spain to the Rock’s current economic model. The panel contributions were followed by a lively question and answer session with considerable interest from the floor, No.6 said. The exchanges centred on defence matters, trade issues, the impact of ‘no treaty’ and the process of ratification both in the UK and the EU Parliaments. In relation to the latter, Dr Garcia explained that the trigger for the UK ratification process would be a debate and a motion of the Gibraltar Parliament.