MEPs and UK MPs met&nbsp;in Brussels on 3 and 4 July for the third EU-United Kingdom Parliamentary Partnership Assembly to discuss, among other issues, the state of play within the Partnership Council, EU-UK common efforts to support Ukraine, and cooperation on trade and industrial policy - including responses to the US Inflation Reduction Act.&nbsp;

EU-UK relations are changed&nbsp;following Brexit and the deal reached at the end of 2020. The United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union (EU) on 31 January 2020, after 47 years of EU membership. The UK has lost all the rights and benefits it had as an EU Member State and is no longer a part of the EU’s Single Market and Customs Union.

The EU-UK withdrawal agreement in force since 1 February 2020, ensured that the UK’s withdrawal from the EU happened in an orderly manner, and protects the rights of EU citizens and UK nationals, the EU’s financial interests, and peace and stability on the island of Ireland.

The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the UK sets out preferential arrangements in areas such as trade in goods and in services, digital trade, intellectual property, public procurement, aviation and road transport, energy, fisheries, social security coordination, law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal matters, thematic cooperation and participation in Union programmes.&nbsp; In April 2021 the European Parliament voted with a large majority in favour of granting also its consent to the agreement.

EU - UK relations

On 29 March 2017, Theresa MAY, British Prime Minister, triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.

The right of a Member State to withdraw from the European Union was introduced for the first time with the Lisbon Treaty; the possibility of withdrawal was highly controversial before that. The Article 50 provides for the negotiation of a withdrawal agreement between the EU and the withdrawing state, defining in particular the latter's future relationship with the Union. If no agreement is concluded within two years, that state's membership ends automatically, unless the European Council and the Member State concerned decide jointly to extend this period.

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Brexit

The European Council will focus on migration, security and defence, the EU’s long-term budget, the Brexit talks and Eurozone reform. 

 
EU heads of state or government meet in Brussels to discuss the most pressing policy priorities for the European Union, including how to press ahead with the EU’s common asylum system and also to evaluate the progress of the ongoing Brexit negotiations (in a EU27 format).&nbsp; They are also scheduled to debate the next EU long-term budget (multi-annual financial framework - MFF), security and defence, innovation and digital Europe and Eurozone reform (Euro Summit format).

European Council, 28 and 29 June 2018

On 29 March 2017, Theresa MAY, British Prime Minister, triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.

The right of a Member State to withdraw from the European Union was introduced for the first time with the Lisbon Treaty; the possibility of withdrawal was highly controversial before that. The Article 50 provides for the negotiation of a withdrawal agreement between the EU and the withdrawing state, defining in particular the latter's future relationship with the Union. If no agreement is concluded within two years, that state's membership ends automatically, unless the European Council and the Member State concerned decide jointly to extend this period.

Brexit - 8th Parliamentary term

MEPs, together with Commission and Council representatives, debate the preparations for the first EU-UK summit on British soil since Brexit.

EU and UK leaders will meet in London on 19 May for the first institutional bilateral gathering in Britain since the UK left the EU in 2020. Among other topics, they will discuss defence cooperation, opportunities for young people, and trade issues – the latter in the wake of the new US tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on trade partners. 

In particular, this includes a potential EU-UK security pact that could see the UK participate in the EU’s joint arms procurement scheme. Leaders will review the possibility of a youth mobility scheme to facilitate freedom of movement for young people aged 18-30, as well as efforts to eliminate sanitary and phytosanitary checks (SPS) on certain products that are exported from the UK to the EU, in particular those entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain.

Preparation of EU-UK summit

REGI Committee - Exchange of views with Vaughan Gething, Minister for Economy of Wales on Brexit and the cooperation of Wales with the European Union

Opening of the sitting

Announcement of voting results

Presentation of the Fit for 55 package after the publication of the IPCC report (debate)

Natural disasters during the summer 2021 - Impacts of natural disasters in Europe due to climate change (debate)

Presentation by the Council of its position on the draft general budget - 2022 financial year (debate)

Voting session

Resumption of the sitting

Situation in Afghanistan

Situation in Lebanon

Direction of EU-Russia political relations

Direction of EU-Russia political relations (continuation of debate)

A new EU-China strategy (debate)

EU Blue Card Directive

Instrument for pre-accession assistance (IPA III) 2021–2027

Brexit Adjustment Reserve - Draft amending budget No 1/2021: Brexit Adjustment Reserve

Agenda of the next sitting 

Closure of the sitting 

Plenary session

Press conference by Younous Omarjee, Chair of the Committee on Regional Development, and Pascal Arimont, Rapporteur, on Brexit Adjustment Reserve

Brexit : de laatste stand van zaken

Press conference by Martin SCHIRDEWAN, GUE/NGL Co-President, and Mary Lou McDONALD, on “Brexit and the Irish peace process ahead of EU Summit”

Commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Lisbon Treaty and the legally binding Charter of Fundamental Rights (debate)

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019 (debate)

Award of the Sakharov Prize (Formal sitting)

Voting time

Explanations of vote

Corrections to votes and voting intentions : see Minutes

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting : see Minutes

Compatibility between the current EU - Mercosur Free Trade Agreement and the Commission's proposal for a European Green Deal (topical debate)

Situation of the Uyghur in China (China-cables) (debate)

Humanitarian situation in Venezuela and migration and refugee crisis (debate)

Situation of human rights and democracy in Nicaragua (debate)

Violent crackdown on recent protests in Iran (debate)

Composition of committees and delegations : see Minutes

An EU strategy to put an end to female genital mutilation around the world (debate)

Agenda of the next sitting : see Minutes

Closure of the sitting

Plenary

Press conference by David SASSOLI, President of the European Parliament, on “Brexit and other topical issues”

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - EU - UK relations

EP Plenary session - Brexit Adjustment Reserve

Press conference - Brexit Adjustment Reserve

EP Plenary session - Announcement of results - Brexit

EP Plenary session - Announcement of results - Brexit.

Press conference - The vote on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement

EP Plenary session - EU-UK Trade and Cooperation agreement and Future EU-UK relations

Conclusion speeches of Adam SZŁAPKA, Polish Minister for the European Union Affairs, and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, on the debate on the preparations for the first EU-UK summit on British soil since Brexit. EU and UK leaders will meet in London on 19 May for the first institutional bilateral gathering in Britain since the UK left the EU in 2020. Among other topics, they will discuss defence cooperation, opportunities for young people, and trade issues – the latter in the wake of the new US tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on trade partners. In particular, this includes a potential EU-UK security pact that could see the UK participate in the EU’s joint arms procurement scheme.

Preparation of the EU-UK summit: closing statements by Adam SZŁAPKA, Polish Minister for European Affairs, and by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, European Commissioner for Trade, Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency

This video contains the speeches of Adam SZŁAPKA, Polish Minister for the European Union Affairs, and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, as they open the debate on the preparation of the first EU-UK summit on British soil since Brexit. EU and UK leaders will meet in London on 19 May for the first institutional bilateral gathering in Britain since the UK left the EU in 2020. Among other topics, they will discuss defence cooperation, opportunities for young people, and trade issues – the latter in the wake of the new US tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on trade partners. In particular, this includes a potential EU-UK security pact that could see the UK participate in the EU’s joint arms procurement scheme. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Preparation of the EU-UK summit: opening statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, European Commissioner for Trade, Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, and by Adam SZŁAPKA, Polish Minister for European Affairs

MEPs, together with the European Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and Council representatives, debate the preparations for the first EU-UK summit since Brexit. EU and UK leaders will meet in London on 19 May for the first institutional bilateral gathering in Britain since the UK left the EU in 2020. Among other topics, they discuss defence cooperation, opportunities for young people, and trade issues – the latter in the wake of the new US tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on trade partners. In particular, this includes a potential EU-UK security pact that could see the UK participate in the EU’s joint arms procurement scheme.

Preparation of the EU-UK summit: extracts from the debate

MEPs, together with Commission and Council representatives, debate the preparations for the first EU-UK summit on British soil since Brexit. EU and UK leaders will meet in London on 19 May for the first institutional bilateral gathering in Britain since the UK left the EU in 2020. Among other topics, they will discuss defence cooperation, opportunities for young people, and trade issues – the latter in the wake of the new US tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on trade partners. In particular, this includes a potential EU-UK security pact that could see the UK participate in the EU’s joint arms procurement scheme.

Preparation of the EU-UK summit: debate

Following European elections in May 2019, the Parliament held its constituent session on 2 July 2019. Parliament, Council, and the Commission identified common priorities and committed to deliver on before the 2024 European Elections. With the series of videos "European Parliament’s priorities and achievements (2019-2024)", have a look back at the different legislative and political achievements reached by the EP. On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom (UK) government gave notice of its intention to leave the European Union (EU), following the outcome of the June 2016 referendum and in accordance with Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). Article 50(2) TEU provides that a withdrawal agreement should set out the terms of such a separation, taking the framework of the departing state's future relationship with the Union into account

European Parliament’s priorities and achievements (2019-2024): Agreement on future relations with the United Kingdom

This infoclip shows the most important steps and moments of the Presidency of the European Commission of Ursula von der LEYEN (2019-2023). The footage, in particular, includes the election as a President and of the European Commission's college; Meetings with the Presidents of the EU institutions; her main interventions in debates on Next Generation EU legislation, Green Deal, EU vaccines campaign against Covid-19, the war of aggression of Russia against Ukraine, the Conference on the Future of Europe and previous State of the Union debates in Strasbourg.

Memoclip: Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission, and the European Parliament (2019-2023)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs on behalf of the Swedish Presidency of the Council asign 6 COD LEX on Southern Bluefin Tuna, ELTIF Regulation, National Accounts, Union Secure Connectivity Programme 2023-27, Brexit Withdrawal Agreement/Trade and Cooperation Agreement, MDR and IVDR

Lex signing ceremony: signature of six COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs

MEPs vote on the following topics: Recommendation to the Council taking stock of the functioning of the EEAS and for a stronger EU in the world - Urmas PAET (Renew, EE), EU/United States Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV - Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE), The further repressions against the people of Belarus - Motions for resolutions, European Semester for economic policy coordination 2023 - Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT), European Semester for economic policy coordination: Employment and social priorities for 2023 - Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS (S&D, ES), Implementation report on the Agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU - Pedro SILVA PEREIRA (S&D, PT), EU-Armenia relations - Andrey KOVATCHEV (EPP, BG) and EU-Azerbaijan relations - Željana ZOVKO (EPP, HR).

Voting session, including The further repressions against the people of Belarus and the Implementation report on the Agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU

Implementation report on the Agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU (Brexit): statement by Pedro SILVA PEREIRA (S&D,PT) Rapporteur

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