The government is committed to ensuring that the SPS Agreement delivers positive outcomes for businesses across the UK, while safeguarding our high standards. The Common Understanding is clear that the European Commission should consult the UK at an early stage in the policy making process and that the UK will contribute to decision-shaping for the areas in scope. This provides the foundation by which GB scientific evidence, including agronomic and climatic data, can be incorporated into all new science-based decisions affecting UK agriculture, including the regulation of Plant Protection Products.