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Em 24 de dezembro de 2020, após negociações longas e complexas, a UE e o Reino Unido concluíram com sucesso um Acordo de Comércio e Cooperação. Tal acordo começou a ser aplicado, de forma temporária, em 1 de janeiro de 2021, até o Conselho e o Parlamento Europeu (PE) terminarem o processo de ratificação. Tal como outros acordos de comércio livre recentes, o acordo fixa disposições específicas em relação ao diálogo com a sociedade civil. O CESE, interveniente fundamental neste diálogo com a sociedade civil, definiu, assim, a estrutura institucional para fomentar a relação entre a sociedade civil do Reino Unido e da UE (empresas, sindicatos e outras organizações) e criou um órgão para acompanhar o Acordo de Comércio e Cooperação.

Esta nova estrutura, adaptada não só em função do acordo celebrado e da nova relação UE-Reino Unido, mas também da evolução institucional recente na Comissão Europeia, inclui:

  • o Comité de Acompanhamento UE-Reino Unido, o sucessor político do Grupo de Acompanhamento para o Brexit e um comité do CESE que nos permite definir as nossas próprias estratégia e prioridades, a fim de enfrentar as necessidades resultantes da nova realidade;
  • o Grupo Consultivo Interno da UE, no âmbito do Acordo de Comércio e Cooperação UE Reino Unido, o pilar institucional da sociedade civil nas relações comerciais entre a UE e o Reino Unido.

Agora que as relações futuras entre os dois parceiros foram enquadradas por um acordo de parceria tão abrangente e importante, o CESE está empenhado em otimizar o potencial do referido acordo, em particular no tocante à sociedade civil do Reino Unido. O CESE está determinado a manter contactos estreitos com a sociedade civil do Reino Unido após o Brexit, a encorajar o diálogo e o intercâmbio de informações e a obter a participação das organizações da sociedade civil no processo de decisão no domínio social, preservando, assim, as sólidas relações políticas, sociais e económicas aprofundadas ao longo de mais de meio século de adesão do Reino Unido à UE.

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  • Looking to the future of EU-UK relations: 2026 Review of the Trade & Cooperation Agreement from a civil society perspective

    In this opinion the EESC: 

    • provides guidance for an ambitious TCA review, recommending integral roles for EU and UK DAGs due to their practical insights and experience of the agreement's impacts;
    • calls for an enhanced regulatory cooperation on non-tariff barriers which will provide the biggest opportunity to improve the bilateral trade relations – closer alignment of regulatory systems reduces frictions and yields considerable benefits;
    • calls for mutual recognition of standards and improved mobility for services to reduce border friction, lower trading costs, and boost fair market access, growth and job creation on both sides;
    • insists on a ‘future-proof TCA’ by incorporating the youth perspective, progressively removing barriers to seizing new opportunities.
    External relations

  • Generative AI and foundation models in the EU: Uptake, opportunities, challenges, and a way forward

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    Study
    63 pages

    Exploring the evolving landscape of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) within the European Union, this study delves into technological advancements, market dynamics, and regulatory challenges. It highlights the EU’s position in the global GenAI ecosystem, revealing significant US dominance, while uncovering sector-specific opportunities and risks across industries such as automotive, renewable energy, and education.

  • 3rd Civil Society Forum - EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement

    Location

    Brussels
    Belgium

    The European Commission organised the third Civil Society Forum of the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement (TCA) on 20 September 2024, at EESC premises, in Brussels.

    Participation was open to civil society organisations representing employers' organisations, workers' representatives, NGOs and academics.

    The agenda for this third meeting of the CSF included trade in goods, level playing field, regulatory cooperation, trade in services & energy.

  • Third meeting of the EU DAG and the UK DAG under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA)

    Location

    Brussels
    Belgium

    The Domestic Advisory Groups (DAGs), set up under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) to advise on the implementation of the agreement, held their third meeting on 19 September 2024, in Brussels.

  • Twelfth EU DAG meeting under the TCA

    Location

    Brussels
    Belgium

    The EU DAG set up under the EU-UK TCA met ahead of the DAG-to-DAG meeting and the Civil Society Forum in preparation for these joint events. Exchanges focused on finalising the joint statement exercise and some anticipation on the discussions and opportunities that CSF would bring.

  • Eleventh EU DAG meeting under the TCA

    Location

    Brussels
    Belgium

    The 11th meeting of the EU DAG, which took place right after European elections and ahead of UK general election, was dedicated to members’ presentations on pressing ongoing issues, including CBAM, concerns around labour rights LPF and non-regression, the sand eel dispute and the transport of live animals and common veterinary.

     

  • Tenth EU DAG meeting under the TCA

    Location

    Brussels
    Belgium

    Luísa Santos, the new Chair, welcomed the EU DAG to its 10th meeting, putting forward some actions and proposals to give more visibility to future meetings and improve cooperation with UK DAG. In the light of this approach, EU DAG members discussed the impact of recent developments in EU-UK relations as well as the priorities for the TCA review. 

     

  • Ninth EU DAG meeting under the TCA

    Location

    Brussels
    Belgium

    The 9th meeting of the EU DAG set up under the EU-UK TCA, the last one chaired by Tanja Buzek (now vice-chair), was mostly dedicated to a debriefing on the DAG-to-DAG meeting and the 2nd Civil Society Forum (CSF) held in London on 6 and 7 November 2023. 

     

  • EU-UK Youth Engagement

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    97 pages

    EESC Own-initiative opinion on EU-UK Youth Engagement and technical report in support of the own-initiative opinion

  • A new bridge unfolds between young Europeans on both sides of the Channel

    Strengthening ties between young people and youth organisations in the European Union and the United Kingdom will have tangible positive effects on a generation of Europeans disproportionately affected by the consequences of Brexit, according to the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC).

    External relations
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