Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney has said the economic potential created by the north's unique post-Brexit trading status is being hampered by the DUP's refusal to restore the devolved institutions.
The South Antrim MLA was speaking after a meeting with a delegation from the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee at Stormont.
The delegation of MEPs is chaired by Bernd Lange.
Speaking afterwards, the party’s Brexit spokesperson said he had briefed the delegation on the "huge potential for investors" from dual market access.
However, he said there were concerns around "ongoing political instability".
“I highlighted the huge harm being caused in our community and the economic difficulties being faced by local workers and families," he said.
“I strongly welcome that members of the committee restated their support for the Windsor Framework and the restoration of our political institutions."
Mr Kearney said the Windsor Framework was "widely supported across the north, in Westminster and the EU".
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“The British government has made it very clear that further renegotiation of the Windsor Framework is not an option and that the matter is settled," he said.
"This is the unambiguous position of the European Commission."
The South Antrim MLA called for an an immediate return to of the power-sharing and north/south institutions to "realise the full potential of our access to the British and EU markets".
