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Recommendation 70
70
Accepted
We recommend the Government and the EU should publicly announce the date for the next...
Recommendation
We recommend the Government and the EU should publicly announce the date for the next UK-EU summit as soon as possible, to create momentum in the on-going negotiations and concentrate minds on finding common ground on other outstanding issues to help the Strategic Partnership deliver on its full potential. (Recommendation, Paragraph 199) Parliamentary scrutiny of EU matters
Government response summary AI-generated
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.
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Government Response
Accepted
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted
The Government’s manifesto, which we were elected on, was clear on our approach to resetting relations with the EU - including negotiating a food and drink agreement to prevent unnecessary border checks and help to reduce the pressure on prices. The Common Understanding, announced at last May’s Summit, sets out an agenda for strengthened cooperation with the EU across safety, security and economic prosperity. These commitments, and the detailed negotiations with the EU that are now taking place, deliver on what the British public voted for and are good for bills, jobs and our borders. The UK and the EU have committed to hold annual summits. The date of the next UK-EU summit will be confirmed in due course, but it is expected to take place in the first half of this year.
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