Združeno kraljestvo

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EU in Združeno kraljestvo sta po dolgih in zapletenih pogajanjih 24. decembra 2020 uspešno sklenila sporazum o trgovini in sodelovanju, ki se je od 1. januarja 2021 uporabljal začasno, dokler nista Svet in Evropski parlament zaključila postopka ratifikacije. Podobno kot v drugih nedavno sprejetih sporazumih o prosti trgovini so tudi v tem sporazumu posebne določbe, ki se nanašajo na dialog s civilno družbo. EESO, ki je ključni akter tega dialoga, je zato sprejel odločitev o institucionalni obliki negovanja odnosov z Združenim kraljestvom in njegovo civilno družbo (podjetji, sindikati in drugimi organizacijami) ter o organu za spremljanje sporazuma o trgovini in sodelovanju.

Ta nova ureditev, prilagojena ne le sklenjenemu sporazumu in novim odnosom med EU in Združenim kraljestvom, temveč tudi nedavnemu institucionalnemu razvoju v Evropski komisiji, vključuje:

  • spremljevalni odbor EU-Združeno kraljestvo, ki je politični naslednik skupine za spremljanje brexita in odbor EESO, v katerem lahko sami določimo svoj program in prednostne naloge, da bodo ustrezali potrebam nove realnosti;
  • notranjo svetovalno skupino EU v okviru sporazuma o trgovini in sodelovanju med EU in Združenim kraljestvom, ki je institucionalni steber civilne družbe v trgovinskih odnosih med EU in Združenim kraljestvom.

Prihodnje odnose med partnerjema zdaj torej ureja pomemben in celovit sporazum o partnerstvu, zato se EESO zavezuje, da bo prispeval k čim boljšemu izkoriščanju potenciala tega sporazuma, zlasti v odnosu do civilne družbe Združenega kraljestva. EESO je odločen, da bo tudi po brexitu vzdrževal tesne stike s civilno družbo Združenega kraljestva, spodbujal dialog in izmenjavo ter organizacije civilne družbe vključil v proces sprejemanja odločitev na socialnem področju. Tako bo zavaroval močne gospodarske, socialne in politične vezi, ki so se razvile v pol stoletja članstva Združenega kraljestva v EU.

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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

    Published in
    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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