Summary
The European Parliament grants consent to the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, while expressing significant concerns regarding labor standards, data protection, and fisheries. 9 30.04.2021
Other
trade
economy
justice
fisheries
environment
social policy
international relations
employment and working conditions
agriculture, forestry and fisheries
information technology and data processing
Key points
- The European Parliament officially gives its consent to the conclusion of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the Security of Information Agreement.
- The agreement includes non-regression clauses to prevent the lowering of labor and social standards.
- The UK is obligated to respect the Paris Agreement, with the possibility for the EU to suspend the agreement if climate goals are materially defeated.
- The fishing sector faces significant challenges, including a loss of historic fishing rights in UK waters.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part, and of the Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning security procedures for exchanging and protecting classified information
The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement ***
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