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UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement

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Meeting: 25/02/2026 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 4)

4 UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA)

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Meeting: 06/11/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 7)

7 UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement

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Meeting: 05/11/2025 - Plenary (Item 8)

Debate on the cross-Committee report on the UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement

NDM9034 Delyth Jewell (South Wales East)  

To propose that the Senedd: 

Notes the cross-committee report of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee; the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee; the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee; and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee: ‘UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement’ which was laid in the Table Office on 10 September 2025. 

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 29 October 2025. 

Minutes:

The item started at 16.10

NDM9034 Delyth Jewell (South Wales East) 

To propose that the Senedd: 

Notes the cross-committee report of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee; the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee; the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee; and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee: ‘UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement’ which was laid in the Table Office on 10 September 2025. 

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 29 October 2025.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Meeting: 05/11/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 3)

3 UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement

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Meeting: 05/11/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 5)

5 Report on the UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement

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Meeting: 03/11/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 6)

6 Correspondence from the Welsh Government: The Welsh Government's response to the cross-Committee report on the UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement

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The Committee noted the correspondence from the Welsh Government.

Meeting: 17/07/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 9)

9 UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Consideration of draft report

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  • Draft report

Minutes:

9.1    The Committee considered their chapter of the final draft report, and agreed to its publication in the joint report.

Meeting: 17/07/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 9)

9 Consideration of draft report on the UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement

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9.1 The Committee considered and agreed its draft report.

Meeting: 16/07/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 7)

7 UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement - Consideration of draft report

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7.1 The Committee approved the draft report subject to a few minor amendments.

Meeting: 16/07/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)

3 UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement

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Meeting: 10/07/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 8)

8 UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Co-operation Agreement

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Meeting: 26/06/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 1.)

Visit to Brussels: UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement

The Committee will be undertaking a visit to Brussels between 24 and 26 June as part of the inquiry into the UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation agreement.

Meeting: 25/06/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 1.)

Visit to Brussels: UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement

The Committee will be undertaking a visit to Brussels between 24 and 26 June as part of the inquiry into the UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation agreement.

Meeting: 24/06/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 1.)

Visit to Brussels: UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement

The Committee will be undertaking a visit to Brussels between 24 and 26 June as part of the inquiry into the UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation agreement.

Meeting: 19/06/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 7)

7 Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA): consideration of draft chapter

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  • Draft Chapter

Minutes:

7.1     The Committee reviewed and considered the draft report chapter, and agreed the recommendations in principle following some drafting changes.

Meeting: 18/06/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)

3 UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement - Consideration of the draft chapter

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3.1 The Committee considered the draft chapter and agreed to make some changes.

Meeting: 11/06/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 7)

7 Consideration of draft report on the UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement

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7.1 Members agreed the draft report.

Meeting: 12/05/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 12)

12 UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement inquiry: Consideration of key issues

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The Committee considered key issues identified, and agreed to consider the item again at a future meeting.

Meeting: 08/05/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4)

4 UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement

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4.8 The paper was noted and the Chair agreed to discuss the matter with other committee Chairs

Meeting: 08/05/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 8)

8 UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Co-operation agreement – Consideration of key issues

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8.1 The Committee considered the key issues and agreed to contribute a chapter to a joint report with the other relevant Committees.

Meeting: 07/05/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 6)

6 The Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA): Key issues discussion

Supporting documents:

  • Key issues paper

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6.1    The Committee considered the key issue paper, and agreed to move forward with the reporting proposals for the Committee contained within the paper.

Meeting: 30/04/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 7)

7 UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement

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7.1 The Commitee considered the key issues paper and agreed conclusions and recommendations.

Meeting: 02/04/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 5)

UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Consideration of evidence

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5.1 The Committee Members and rapporteurs considered the evidence received.

Meeting: 02/04/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2)

2 UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Rebecca Evans MS

Rebecca Evans MS – Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning

Andrew Gwatkin – Director – International Relations and Trade

Emily Hole – Head of Trade Policy

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2.1 The Committee Members and rapporteurs questioned the Cabinet Secretary and officials on the UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

2.2 The Chair welcomed a delegation of EU Ambassadors who were in the public gallery to view the meeting.

2.3 The Cabinet Secretary agreed to write to the Committee about the Welsh Government's engagement with EU institutions.

2.4 The Cabinet Secretary agreed to write to the Committee outlining the engagements she has had with the UK Government and EU institutions on matters such as sanitary and phytosanitary agreements, conformity assessments, mobility, improving guidance and transparency on rules of origin, as well as what engagement the Welsh Government is having with EU institutions, and what structures exist withing the Welsh Government to manage the relationship with EU institutions.

2.5 The Cabinet Secretary agreed to provide an answer to the Committee in relation to whether the Welsh Government will attend the 19 May summit.

2.6 The Cabinet Secretary agreed to ask the Deputy First Minister to provide a note on discussions with the UK Government and the EU  on the SPS agreement.

 

 

 

 

Meeting: 05/02/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 8)

8 UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement

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Minutes:

8.1 Members were presented with evidence following their participation in a cross-committee inquiry in relation to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA).

Meeting: 03/02/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 9)

Trade and Cooperation Agreement implementation review: Consideration of consultation responses

Consultation page

Minutes:

The Committee noted the consultation responses and considered its next steps.

Meeting: 23/01/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 10)

10 UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement - Briefing

Supporting documents:

  • Research brief

Minutes:

10.1  The Committee discussed the recommended cross-committee rapporteur approach to the work on the UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, and agreed to move forward with the suggested next steps.

Meeting: 16/01/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 10)

10 UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Consideration of consultation responses and next steps

UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement written consultation responses

 

Research brief

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10.1 The Committee considered the consultation responses and decided on the next steps to take.

Meeting: 18/07/2024 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 3)

3 Cross-committee call for evidence on the UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA)

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3.1 Members agreed to take part in the Cross-committee call for evidence on the UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA).

Meeting: 10/07/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 7)

7 Welsh Government international relations: Consideration of draft consultation on the implementation review of Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA)

Draft consultation

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7.1 The Committee agreed to initiate a call for evidence and will await the decision by other relevant committees.

 

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