<sod >He said: "Being a member of the European Union comes with rights and benefits. Third countries can never have the same rights and benefits since they are not subject to the same obligations." The EU negotiator went on to say it is difficult to talk about any agreement on a transitional period, while there is so little known about what the UK requires from its future relationship with the EU.< eod>< sod > He said: "Being a member of the European Union comes with rights and benefits. Third countries can never have the same rights and benefits since they are not subject to the same obligations." Mr Barnier underlined that it is up to the UK tell the EU what it wants from its future relations and for the 27 member states to respond.< eod>