Where the law stands, Dossier 2024/2108(INI)
Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Own-initiative report (INI): Parliament’s own position on a topic. It is not binding. · First reading
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 27 November 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done) 28 November 2024
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 4 November 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 11 November 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 27 November 2025
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
27 November 2025 · decision 7
Foreign affairs, Resolution
Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Adopted 490 for · 41 against · 74 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, which sets the framework for post-Brexit relations.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:Changes the reference to the energy market to electricity market and removes the deadline for negotiations. Alters the UK's involvement in SPS decision-making from 'involve' to 'inform' and changes SME Committee to SME contact points. Updates the reference to the AI Act decision from Commission proposal to Council Decision with a new date. Moves paragraph 216 on Erasmus+ without textual change, and expands carbon capture to include utilisation. The other changes are formal: updated title, headers, and decimal separators.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- International Trade
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Thijs Reuten (S&D), Nina Carberry (EPP)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Željana Zovko (EPP), Mep #256991 (Patriots), Reinis Pozņaks (ECR), Nathalie Loiseau (Renew), Ville Niinistö (Greens), Merja Kyllönen (The Left), Brando Benifei (S&D), Enikő Győri (Patriots), Francesco Torselli (ECR), Barry Cowen (Renew), Vicent Marzà Ibáñez (Greens), Lynn Boylan (The Left), Markus Buchheit (ESN)
- Committees giving an opinion
- Industry, Research and Energy· rapporteurBorys Budka (EPP)
- Employment and Social Affairs· rapporteurIdoia Mendia (S&D)
- Internal Market and Consumer Protection· rapporteurSandro Gozi (Renew)
- Budgets· rapporteurJohan van Overtveldt (ECR)
- Fisheries· rapporteurIsabelle Le Callennec (EPP)
- Transport and Tourism· rapporteurJohan Danielsson (S&D)
- Economic and Monetary Affairs· rapporteurEero Heinäluoma (S&D)
- Culture and Education· rapporteurLaurence Farreng (Renew)
- Environment, Climate and Food Safety· rapporteurSander Smit (EPP)
- Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs· rapporteurLoránt Vincze (EPP)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 27 Nov 2025
AI summary:Parliament's resolution on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) assesses its implementation and calls for deeper cooperation in trade, security, energy, fisheries, and people-to-people ties.
Tabled for plenary· 11 Nov 2025
AI summary:This resolution assesses the implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), covering trade, fisheries, energy, transport, social security, and cooperation on foreign policy and security.
Committee opinions: Draft opinion (ENVI), Draft opinion (BUDG), Opinion (IMCO), Draft opinion (TRAN), Draft opinion (LIBE), Opinion (LIBE), Opinion (EMPL), Draft opinion (CULT), Draft opinion (EMPL), Opinion (ECON), Draft opinion (IMCO), Draft opinion (PECH), Opinion (BUDG), Opinion (ENVI), Opinion (TRAN), Opinion (CULT), Opinion (ITRE), Draft opinion (ITRE), Draft opinion (ECON), Opinion (PECH)
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 4 steps
27 November 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 27 Nov 2025 Report A10-0226/2025Adopted text TA10-0307/2025
26 November 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
18 November – 19 November 2025
5 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
11 November 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 23 steps
4 November 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
INTA (International Trade) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
16 July 2025
ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
16 July 2025
CULT (Culture and Education) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
16 July 2025
TRAN (Transport and Tourism) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
16 July 2025
PECH (Fisheries) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
15 July 2025
IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
15 July 2025
ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
15 July 2025
LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
3 July 2025
ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
25 June 2025
EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
24 June 2025
BUDG (Budgets) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
26 May 2025
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of the committee proposed changes to the draft.
13 May 2025
Draft opinion from LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
13 May 2025
Draft opinion from TRAN (Transport and Tourism)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
12 May 2025
Draft opinion from BUDG (Budgets)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
8 May 2025
Draft opinion from EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
2 May 2025
Draft opinion from ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
30 April 2025
Draft opinion from ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
29 April 2025
Draft opinion from IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
28 April 2025
Draft opinion from CULT (Culture and Education)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
24 April 2025
Draft opinion from PECH (Fisheries)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
14 April 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text. Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
28 November 2024
Referred to the INTA (International Trade) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy), EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs), IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection), BUDG (Budgets), PECH (Fisheries), TRAN (Transport and Tourism), ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs), CULT (Culture and Education), ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety), LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) give an opinion.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2024/2108(INI)