Source · Select Committees · Business and Trade Committee
Recommendation 12
12
Accepted
Energy trade presents a major opportunity for enhanced UK-EU cooperation.
Conclusion
Energy trade represents a major opportunity for enhanced UK-EU trade and cooperation. Given shared strategic objectives—reducing carbon emissions, improving energy security, and expanding renewables—both sides have a mutual interest in strengthening their partnership. (Conclusion, Paragraph 64) 46
Government response summary AI-generated
The government welcomed the Committee's conclusion on energy cooperation and stated that the UK and EU agreed to stabilise the TCA's Energy Title, explore UK participation in EU electricity trading platforms, and strengthen cooperation on clean energy technologies.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 5 September 2025. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗