Historical event in London. The United Kingdom and the European Union (EU) They have maintained their Monday. The encounter, beyond being very symbolic, has resulted in Almost a dozen agreements.
The objective of the event was deepen relationships between the United Kingdom and the EU five years after divorce Between the country now led by Keir Starmer and the international organization. And it has been achieved.
Beyond a joint statement on the new strategic association, the summit has resulted in a Defense pact and the establishment of a roadmap to continue negotiating in other matters, such as an agri -food and youth mobility agreement.
As Efe collects, These are the agreements that have been reached between the United Kingdom and the EU during the bilateral summit:
1. Defense and security: cooperation and access
The new Security and Defense Association foresees high -level semiannual meetings as well as periodic consultations on global challenges such as Ukraine, Balkans, Indo-Pacific or hybrid threats. The pact also contemplates the possibility that the The United Kingdom participates in the acquisition and supply of military material under the new European Safe instrument.
2. SPS Agreement to reduce border controls
Both parties commit to negotiate a sanitary and phytosanitary agreement (SPS) which would allow to eliminate most of the certificates and controls in the trade of agri -food products between the EU and Great Britain. The pact, which would be added to the framework of the Windsor protocol (which regulates the situation in Northern Ireland), requires the United Kingdom to align with European norms under the ultimate arbitration of the EU Court of Justice.
3. Fishing: Guaranteed Access Until 2038
The EU and the United Kingdom reach a political agreement that extends reciprocal access to the waters until 2038extending what established the withdrawal agreement that Brexit regulated. This measure, claimed by countries like France, is seen as The main British concession and qualified as “betrayal” by the populist right of this country.
4. Facilities for youth and business mobility
Brussels and London will negotiate a specific pact to facilitate the exchange of young people to travel, study, work or exercise volunteerswhich would require the emission of visas and have age limitations and temporary. Although both parties underline that it is not a return to freedom of movement, the British right criticizes it. We will work towards a United Kingdom association with the Erasmus program in the education sector.
A launches Specific dialog on business mobility which will address access to the British market for European service providers and the recognition of professional qualifications in regulated sectors.
5. Carbon markets: greater alignment
Both parties agree move towards the linking of your emission trade systemswhich would facilitate the mutual recognition of issuance rights and would allow reciprocal exemptions of the carbon border adjustment mechanism from each country, which aims to avoid leaks.
6. Energy: Beyond 2026
Se decide Extend the application of the energy chapter of the Commerce and Cooperation Agreement signed in 2020 up to at least 2027with annual renovations. The possible participation of the United Kingdom in the European internal electricity market will be explored.
7. Reinforcement of police and judicial cooperation
The will accelerate Exchange of crime information, including fingerprints, DNA, registration records and eventually facial images. In addition, collaboration with Europol will be consolidated and access to data from third countries will be reinforced.
8. Irregular migration cooperation
The EU and the United Kingdom will intensify their joint work against migrant trafficsharing operational information. London could also be integrated into initiatives such as Jardum and Rabat processes between European and Africa countries.
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