There is going to be plenty that the EU and UK need to discuss over the next eleven months to try and iron out a deal

EU Brexit

EU diplomats will attend the seminars above - that will be conducted by Michel Barnier's team - in order to try and get a head start in negotiations about a future trade relationship with the UK over the next eleven months or so.

The whole point of this is to get everyone on the same page and to establish a more cohesive stance before they go about in negotiating with the UK on the above matters.

Yup, expect there to be plenty of twists and turns over the many issues involved in the future trade relationship - so make sure to familiarise yourself with some of the terms up there.