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EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement: Council adopts decision on conclusion

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Saturday, May 1, 2021
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The Council has today adopted a decision on the conclusion of the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement and the security of information agreement.

Key Points: 
  • The Council has today adopted a decision on the conclusion of the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement and the security of information agreement.
  • Background

    Negotiators reached an agreement on an EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement and a security of information agreement on 24 December 2020.

  • On 29 December 2020, the Council adopted the decision on the signing of the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement and a security of information agreement and on their provisional application as of 1 January 2021.
  • On 26 February 2021, the Council requested the European Parliament's consent to its decision on the conclusion of the agreements, which the European Parliament gave on 27 April.

EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement: Council requests European Parliament's consent

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Saturday, February 27, 2021
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The Council has today requested the European Parliament's consent to its decision on the conclusion of the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement and a security of information agreement.

Key Points: 
  • The Council has today requested the European Parliament's consent to its decision on the conclusion of the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement and a security of information agreement.
  • This will be the last step for the EU in the ratification of the agreements.
  • Negotiators reached an agreement on an EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement and a security of information agreement on 24 December 2020.
  • On 29 December 2020 the Council adopted the decision on the signing of the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement and a security of information agreement and their provisional application as of 1 January 2021.

Press release - EU-UK deal: next steps in Parliament’s scrutiny

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
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The Foreign Affairs and International Trade committees will be assessing the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on Thursday.

Key Points: 
  • The Foreign Affairs and International Trade committees will be assessing the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on Thursday.
  • The two lead committees, responsible for recommending consent (or not) to the European Parliament on the new EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement, will assess each sector of the deal with the specialised committees providing opinions.
  • Watch the meeting live here (4 February, 13:45-15:45)
    Once the Foreign Affairs and International Trade committees have approved their recommendation, the full House is set to vote before its provisional application lapses.
  • For it to enter into force permanently, it requires Parliaments consent .