3rd Report – From a Common Understanding to Common Ground: Building a UK-EU Strategic Partnership fit for the future

The government defends the fisheries agreement by saying it provides stability to the fishing industry and secures reciprocal access to EU waters, highlighting existing mechanisms for parliamentary scrutiny and funding for coastal communities.

The government defends the fisheries agreement by saying it provides stability to the fishing industry and secures reciprocal access to EU waters, highlighting existing mechanisms for parliamentary scrutiny and funding for coastal communities.

The Government reaffirms its commitment to coordinate with the EU and its Member States to provide aid and assistance to Ukraine, including in Ukraine obtaining compensation from Russia. They state they are already leveraging immobilised Russian assets to support Ukraine and will continue to work closely with the G7 and EU.

The Government reaffirms its commitment to coordinate with the EU and its Member States to provide aid and assistance to Ukraine, including in Ukraine obtaining compensation from Russia. They state they are already leveraging immobilised Russian assets to support Ukraine and will continue to work closely with the G7 and EU.

The government acknowledges the Committee’s interest in SAFE, but states that it was not able to conclude negotiations with an agreement. The UK will continue to monitor EU defense initiatives closely, engage bilaterally, and update Parliament on any significant developments.

The government has agreed to rejoin Erasmus+ in 2027, started technical negotiations on a food and drink agreement, and on linking Emissions Trading Schemes.

The government states that it has delivered on its manifesto commitments to reset relations with European partners, that closer alignment can benefit UK businesses, and that they are already aligning with the Single Market in some areas. They also engage with stakeholders through various forums.

The government highlights a deal with the EU to rejoin Erasmus+ in 2027 and ongoing negotiations on food and drink, Emissions Trading Schemes, and the single electricity market.

The government has agreed to rejoin Erasmus+ in 2027, fulfilling a key commitment made at the UK-EU Summit.

The government outlines its specific objectives for touring performers, stating it is actively working with the EU, including through the new Youth Experience Scheme, to facilitate short-term, multi-country tours without costly visas or complex administrative requirements.

The government highlights a deal with the EU to rejoin Erasmus+ in 2027 and ongoing negotiations on food and drink, Emissions Trading Schemes, and the single electricity market.

The government states it is committed to a collaborative approach to EU negotiations, with the Cabinet Office coordinating closely with other departments through a robust internal governance structure and regular meetings to ensure full consideration of government priorities and expertise.

The government states it already has a collaborative approach with a robust internal governance structure, regular inter-departmental meetings, and mechanisms for efficient information flow and stakeholder engagement. It affirms that these existing practices ensure sectoral expertise is incorporated and commits to continuing regular updates to Parliament.

The Government states that it has already delivered on its commitment to high level meetings, citing regular engagement between the Foreign Secretary, Defence Secretary, Minister Doughty, and EU representatives.

The government states that it has delivered on its manifesto commitments to reset relations with European partners, that closer alignment can benefit UK businesses, and that they are already aligning with the Single Market in some areas. They also engage with stakeholders through various forums.

The government states that the review of the implementation of the TCA has been substantially delivered through commitments made at the 2025 UK-EU Summit and that the TCA is broadly functioning as expected. They also note that they remain committed to engaging with key stakeholders on how the TCA is being implemented.

The government states that the provisions for the review of the implementation of the TCA under Article 776 had been substantially delivered through the commitments made at the 2025 UK-EU Summit and the Common Understanding, and that compliance with TCA provisions continues to be scrutinised via its 19 Specialised Committees. They also produce biennial reports on the implementation of the TCA.

The government committed to holding annual summits with the EU and expects the next summit to take place in the first half of this year, while noting the date will be confirmed in due course.