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Am 24. Dezember 2020 schlossen die EU und das Vereinigte Königreich nach langwierigen und komplexen Verhandlungen ein Handels- und Kooperationsabkommen, das seit dem 1. Januar 2021 bis zum Abschluss des Ratifizierungsverfahrens des Rates und des EP vorläufig angewandt wurde. Wie andere kürzlich geschlossene Freihandelsabkommen enthält auch dieses Abkommen konkrete Bestimmungen zum Dialog mit der Zivilgesellschaft. Als wesentlicher Akteur des zivilgesellschaftlichen Dialogs beschloss der EWSA deshalb, den institutionellen Rahmen für die Beziehungen zum Vereinigten Königreich und seiner Zivilgesellschaft (Unternehmen, Gewerkschaften und sonstige Organisationen) festzulegen und ein Gremium zur Überwachung des Handels- und Kooperationsabkommens einzusetzen.

Diese neue Struktur, die unter Berücksichtigung des geschlossenen Abkommens und der neuen Beziehungen zwischen der EU und dem Vereinigten Königreich wie auch der jüngsten institutionellen Entwicklungen in der Kommission angepasst wird, umfasst:

  • den Begleitausschuss EU-Vereinigtes Königreich, den politischen Nachfolger des Begleitausschusses Brexit und ein Arbeitsorgan, in dem der EWSA seine eigene Agenda und Prioritäten festlegen kann, um den Erfordernissen der neuen Realität gerecht zu werden;
  • die Interne Beratungsgruppe der EU im Rahmen des Handels- und Kooperationsabkommens EU-Vereinigtes Königreich, die institutionelle Säule der Zivilgesellschaft im Bereich der Handelsbeziehungen zwischen der EU und dem Vereinigten Königreich.

Da nunmehr die künftigen Beziehungen zwischen den beiden Partnern durch ein so wichtiges und umfassendes Partnerschaftsabkommen geregelt sind, möchte der EWSA seinen Beitrag leisten, damit das Potenzial dieses Abkommens bestmöglich genutzt werden kann, insbesondere im Hinblick auf die Zivilgesellschaft des Vereinigten Königreichs. Der EWSA ist entschlossen, nach dem Brexit enge Kontakte zur Zivilgesellschaft des Vereinigten Königreichs aufrechtzuerhalten, den Dialog und den Austausch zu fördern und die Organisationen der Zivilgesellschaft in den sozialen Beschlussfassungsprozess einzubeziehen und so für den Schutz der starken wirtschaftlichen, sozialen und politischen Beziehungen zu sorgen, die sich während der ein halbes Jahrhundert dauernden EU‑Mitgliedschaft des Vereinigten Königreichs entwickelt haben.

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The implementation of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, including the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland

Opinion
verabschiedet on 25/01/2023
Referenz: 
REX/563-EESC-2022
Rapporteur: 
Jack O'CONNOR (Workers - GR II / Ireland)
Plenartagung: 
575 -
Jan 24, 2023 Jan 25, 2023

The general objective of the information report will be to feed into the political dialogue between the EU and UK and promote a joint reflection on their future relationship. More specifically, the information report will be transmitted to the relevant services in the European Commission, EEAS, European Parliament, and Council, as the EESC's contribution to addressing issues arising from the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement and Northern Ireland Protocol.

Information report: The implementation of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, including the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland

03/02/2023
UK civil society leaves no doubt that it wants a strong relationship with the EU
News

At its January plenary session, the EESC adopted an information report on the Implementation of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, including the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland. The report shows that UK organised civil society is strongly in favour of a deeper and more constructive relationship with their EU counterparts and the EU as a whole. This could contribute to the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement and help maximise the potential of the EU-UK Trade Cooperation Agreement.

Sixth EU DAG meeting under the TCA

Event
Brussels
Belgium

The 6th meeting of the EU DAG set up under the EU-UK TCA featured the participation of the UK DAG Chair, Mr. Sean McGuire, to discuss the recent Windsor Framework on Northern Ireland, the situation of both DAGs and future joint steps. A DG TRADE representative presented and discussed with members the technical aspects of Level Playing Field provisions.

09/03/2023

Mission to the UK - March 2023

Event
In the context of the reinforced follow-up of EESC Information Report
Edinburgh, Cardiff and London
United Kingdom

Following the adoption of the EESC Information Report on the Implementation of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, the Committee is now promoting and giving it a reinforced follow-up using various communication channels, considering the relevance and the perfect timing of the subjects covered in the report.

 

06/03/2023 08/03/2023

5th EU DAG meeting under the TCA

Event
Brussels
Belgium

The 5th meeting of the EU DAG set up under the EU-UK TCA was dedicated to the assessment of the first year of DAG work -including the recent EU-UK Civil Society Forum, to an update on the Trade Specialised Committees and to a structured discussion of selected issues and recommendations with a DG TRADE representative.

23/11/2022

REX December Section meeting on EU-UK relations

Event
Brussels
Belgium

The upcoming meeting of the Section for External Relations, which will take place on 20 December 2022, will be dedicated to EU-UK relations. The EU-UK Follow-up Committee was set up in March 2021 primarily to maintain and strengthen relations between UK and EU civil society organisations, and to monitor implementation of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement.

 

20/12/2022

Fourth EU DAG meeting under the TCA

Event
Brussels
Belgium

At this 4th meeting of the EU DAG set up under the TCA, the discussion focused on practical aspects as well as the preparations for the 1st DAG-to-DAG meeting (joint meeting of the EU and UK DAGs) and the 1st Civil Society Forum, that took place on October 3rd and 4th respectively. 

06/09/2022
10/05/2023
Specific rules relating to the entry into Northern Ireland from other parts of the United Kingdom of certain consignments of goods
Press Summary

In particular the EESC:

  • supports the adoption and early implementation of the proposed regulation, which ensures adequate sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards for a transparent, streamlined and safe supply of the market of Northern Ireland from other parts of the UK;
  • acknowledges the significant effort made to reconcile the facilitation of procedures, to safeguard the integrity of the EU internal market and the protection of public animal and plant health;
  • urges the Commission to further clarify and provide solutions for the areas of more apparent divergence between SPS standards in the UK and the EU;
  • …
10/05/2023
Specific rules relating to medicinal products for human use intended to be placed on the market of Northern Ireland
Press Summary

In particular, the EESC: 

  • supports the adoption and early implementation of the proposed regulation, which would ensure continuity of supply of medicinal products for human use in Northern Ireland;
  • agrees that it is essential that the proposed regulation contains a provision enabling suspension of the specific rules by the Commission in the event of the UK's non-compliance;
  • encourages ongoing consultation with key stakeholders to help ensure timely implementation as well as monitoring for any future risks to the delivery of the objectives of the proposed regulation;

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