Sittings · Document

Draft report (2024/2108(INI)) 2025-05-26

Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement

Committee on Foreign Affairs Committee on International Trade

Amendment 1

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the referendum held in the United Kingdom on 23 June 2016 on withdrawal from the European Union,

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Amendment 2

Ville Niinistö

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Sergey Lagodinsky

Motion for a resolution

Citation 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the new Strategic Partnership between the UK and the EU, a renewed agenda for European Union-United Kingdom cooperation - Common Understanding and the establishment of a Security and Defence Partnership agreed at the UK-EU Summit of 19 May 2025,

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Amendment 3

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Citation 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Joint Statement adopted at the EU-UK Leaders' Summit on 19 May 2025,

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Amendment 4

Merja Kyllönen, Lynn Boylan

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Good Friday Agreement and subsequent implementing agreements,

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Amendment 5

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Citation 4 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the renewed agenda for EU-UK cooperation – Common Understanding, agreed between the UK and the European Commission on 19 May 2025,

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Amendment 6

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Citation 4 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Security and Defence Partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland agreed on 19 May 2025,

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Amendment 7

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Citation 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the strengthened bilateral relationship between the UK and the EU and the forthcoming proposals based on the political agreements reached on 19 May 2025,

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Amendment 8

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Security and Defence Partnership of 19 May 2025 between the European Union and the United Kingdom,

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Amendment 9

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Citation 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the EU-UK Summit 2025 - Joint Statement of 19 May 2025,

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Amendment 10

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Citation 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Security and Defence Partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of 19 May 2025,

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Amendment 11

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Citation 14 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Commission statement on ‘A renewed agenda for European Union – United Kingdom cooperation Common Understanding’ following the EU-UK Summit of 19 May 2025,

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Amendment 12

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Citation 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC),

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Amendment 13

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Citation 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the EU-UK Summit of 19 May and its conclusions, in particular the final Joint Statement, the Security and Defence Partnership, and the Common Understanding on a renewed agenda for EU-UK Cooperation,

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Amendment 14

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Citation 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the first European Union–United Kingdom summit since the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the Union, held on 19 May 2025 in London,

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Amendment 15

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Citation 20 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the agreement on a new Strategic Partnership,

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Amendment 16

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Citation 20 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the three key documents from the summit – the Joint Statement, the Security and Defence Partnership, and the Common Understanding on a renewed agenda for EU–UK cooperation,

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Amendment 17

Ville Niinistö

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Sergey Lagodinsky

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas the EU and the UK, as part of the same continent and bound by shared values, are facing a serious volatile global security situation marked by rising geopolitical tensions; whereas they have demonstrated the political determination to work together and continue to be strong partners in addressing global challenges and security threats, most visibly in supporting Ukraine to defend itself against Russia’s aggression;	A. whereas the EU and the UK, as part of the same continent and bound by shared values, are facing a serious volatile global security situation marked by rising geopolitical tensions; whereas they have demonstrated the political determination to work together and continue to be strong partners in addressing global challenges and security threats, most visibly in supporting Ukraine to defend itself against Russia’s aggression; whereas the UK and EU´s open and connected societies and economies are increasingly subject to brazen hybrid campaigns including cyberattacks, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI), sabotage and the instrumentalisation of migration;

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Amendment 18

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas the EU and the UK, as part of the same continent and bound by shared values, are facing a serious volatile global security situation marked by rising geopolitical tensions; whereas they have demonstrated the political determination to work together and continue to be strong partners in addressing global challenges and security threats, most visibly in supporting Ukraine to defend itself against Russia’s aggression;	A. whereas the EU and the UK, as part of the same continent and bound by shared values, are facing similar challenges such as climate change, a critical and volatile global security environment marked by a war on the European continent, the rapid erosion of the international rule-based order and commercial tensions; whereas they have recently demonstrated a renewed political determination to work together and continue to be strong partners in addressing global challenges and security threats, most visibly in supporting Ukraine to defend itself against Russia’s aggression as long as it takes;

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Amendment 19

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas the EU and the UK, as part of the same continent and bound by shared values, are facing a serious volatile global security situation marked by rising geopolitical tensions; whereas they have demonstrated the political determination to work together and continue to be strong partners in addressing global challenges and security threats, most visibly in supporting Ukraine to defend itself against Russia’s aggression;	A. whereas the EU and the UK, as part of the same continent and bound by shared values, are facing a serious volatile global security situation marked by rising geopolitical tensions; whereas this state of affairs stresses the need to step up mutual cooperation in foreign affairs and defence; whereas they have demonstrated the political determination to work together and continue to be strong partners in addressing global challenges and security threats, most visibly in supporting Ukraine to defend itself against Russia’s aggression;

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Amendment 20

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas the EU and the UK, as part of the same continent and bound by shared values, are facing a serious volatile global security situation marked by rising geopolitical tensions; whereas they have demonstrated the political determination to work together and continue to be strong partners in addressing global challenges and security threats, most visibly in supporting Ukraine to defend itself against Russia’s aggression;	A. whereas the EU and the UK, as part of the same continent and bound by shared values and a shared Western Christian cultural heritage, are facing a serious volatile global security situation marked by rising geopolitical tensions; whereas they have demonstrated the political determination to work together and continue to be strong partners in addressing global challenges and security threats, most visibly in supporting Ukraine to defend itself against Russia’s aggression;

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Amendment 21

Enikő Győri, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas the EU and the UK, as part of the same continent and bound by shared values, are facing a serious volatile global security situation marked by rising geopolitical tensions; whereas they have demonstrated the political determination to work together and continue to be strong partners in addressing global challenges and security threats, most visibly in supporting Ukraine to defend itself against Russia’s aggression;	A. whereas the EU and the UK, as historical and natural partners, sharing their values, are facing a serious volatile global security situation marked by rising geopolitical tensions; whereas they have demonstrated the political determination to work together and continue to be strong partners in addressing global challenges and security threats;

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Amendment 22

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas the EU and the UK, as part of the same continent and bound by shared values, are facing a serious volatile global security situation marked by rising geopolitical tensions; whereas they have demonstrated the political determination to work together and continue to be strong partners in addressing global challenges and security threats, most visibly in supporting Ukraine to defend itself against Russia’s aggression;	A. whereas the EU and the UK, as part of the same continent and bound by shared values, are facing a serious volatile global security situation and shifting global order marked by rising geopolitical tensions, which raises pressures on our societies, economies and security structures; whereas in March 2025 the Prime Minister Starmer announced the initiative of building a ‘coalition of the willing’ to enhance coordinated support for Ukraine;

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Amendment 23

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	A a. whereas at the EU-UK Summit on 19 May 2025 both sides reaffirmed their renewed political determination to work together as close and reliable partners in addressing the common global challenges we face; whereas this was most clearly demonstrated through the establishment of a new Security and Defence Partnership on 19 May 2025, as well as through their continued and united support for Ukraine in defending itself against Russia’s aggression and restoring a comprehensive, a just and lasting peace, including through strengthened security commitments;

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Amendment 24

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	A a. whereas the TCA exemplifies a successful partnership framework that balances mutual interests and national sovereignty, serving as a potential model for future EU relations with third countries;

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Amendment 25

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Recital A b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	A b. whereas, contrary to widespread alarmist predictions of a catastrophic decline following Brexit, made by EU political leaders, the United Kingdom has maintained democratic stability, preserved its global role, and adapted its economy through new international partnerships;

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Amendment 26

Enikő Győri

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
B. whereas multilateralism and free trade are core principles of both the EU and the UK; whereas the TCA provides the necessary legal certainty to foster trade and promote smooth cooperation;	B. whereas multilateralism and rule-based and free trade are core principles of both the EU and the UK; whereas the TCA is the most ambitious agreement of its kind that the EU has concluded with a third country and it provides the necessary legal certainty to foster trade and promote smooth cooperation;

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Amendment 27

Ville Niinistö

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Sergey Lagodinsky

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
B. whereas multilateralism and free trade are core principles of both the EU and the UK; whereas the TCA provides the necessary legal certainty to foster trade and promote smooth cooperation;	B. whereas multilateralism, peace, democracy, rule of law, human rights, sustainable development and free trade are core principles of both the EU and the UK; whereas the TCA provides the necessary legal certainty to foster trade and promote smooth cooperation;

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Amendment 28

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
B. whereas multilateralism and free trade are core principles of both the EU and the UK; whereas the TCA provides the necessary legal certainty to foster trade and promote smooth cooperation;	B. whereas multilateralism, defence of the rules-bases international order, the market economy, the rule of law and free trade are core principles of both the EU and the UK; whereas the TCA provides the necessary legal certainty to foster trade and promote smooth cooperation;

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Amendment 29

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
B. whereas multilateralism and free trade are core principles of both the EU and the UK; whereas the TCA provides the necessary legal certainty to foster trade and promote smooth cooperation;	B. whereas multilateralism, rule of law, and free trade are core principles of both the EU and the UK; whereas the TCA intends to provide legal certainty to foster trade and promote smooth cooperation;

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Amendment 30

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
C. whereas the governance structures established under the TCA, including the Partnership Council and other joint bodies, have functioned effectively, with over 35 meetings held in 2024 to monitor the implementation of the Agreement;	C. whereas the governance structures established under the TCA, including the Partnership Council and other joint bodies, have held over 35 meetings in 2024 to monitor the implementation of the Agreement;

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Amendment 31

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
D. whereas the TCA covers areas such as trade, energy, fisheries, transport, judicial and law enforcement cooperation, and social security coordination, providing a comprehensive framework and ensuring a level playing field;	D. whereas the TCA covers areas such as trade, energy, fisheries, transport, judicial and law enforcement cooperation, and social security coordination, providing a diversified framework and prioritising a level playing field in the areas it covers; whereas the TCA is the first trade agreement signed by the EU which includes the Paris Agreement as an essential clause; whereas, similarly, the membership of both the UK and EU Member States to the European Convention on Human Rights is a key provision of the agreement; whereas the TCA does not cover financial services, migration, Erasmus, foreign policy and defence; whereas the Summit held on 19 May provides key steps to fill these gaps;

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Amendment 32

Barry Cowen, Lucia Yar, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	D a. Acknowledges the renewed commitment to EU-UK energy cooperation as affirmed during the EU-UK Summit on 19 May 2025, including plans to explore the UK's reentry into the EU's internal energy market, aiming to lower clean energy costs and improve competitiveness;

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Amendment 33

Merja Kyllönen, Lynn Boylan

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	D a. whereas the TCA places an obligation on both parties to respect fundamental rights and legal principles as reflected, in particular, in the European Convention on Human Rights;

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Amendment 34

Merja Kyllönen, Lynn Boylan

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital D b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	D b. whereas Rulings of the European Court of Human Rights are an essential part of the human rights architecture on the European Continent;

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Amendment 35

Merja Kyllönen, Lynn Boylan

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital D c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	D c. whereas Ireland has lodged an inter-State application against the United Kingdom with the European Court of Human Rights concerning the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023;

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Amendment 36

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
E. whereas the TCA does not include a cooperation arrangement on foreign, security and defence policy; whereas both the EU and the UK recognise the value of structured cooperation in these areas, especially given the current geopolitical challenges; whereas such cooperation would strengthen European security, resilience and prosperity for all citizens;	E. whereas the TCA does not include a framework for cooperation on foreign, security and defence policy; whereas both the EU and the UK have since explicitly recognised the importance and added value of structured cooperation in these fields, particularly in light of the current geopolitical context; whereas the EU-UK Summit on 19 May 2025 resulted in the launch of a Security and Defence Partnership, marking a key step towards formalizing such cooperation; whereas deeper cooperation in these areas would contribute to strengthening European security, resilience and shared prosperity for all citizens;

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Amendment 37

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
E. whereas the TCA does not include a cooperation arrangement on foreign, security and defence policy; whereas both the EU and the UK recognise the value of structured cooperation in these areas, especially given the current geopolitical challenges; whereas such cooperation would strengthen European security, resilience and prosperity for all citizens;	E. whereas the TCA does not include a cooperation arrangement on foreign, security and defence policy; whereas both the EU and the UK recognise the value of structured cooperation in these areas, especially given the current geopolitical challenges, in particular Russia's imperialist war of conquest and destruction against Ukraine and the threat Russia poses to the security of the entire continent of Europe and to the rules-based global order; whereas such cooperation would strengthen European security, resilience and prosperity for all citizens;

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Amendment 38

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
E. whereas the TCA does not include a cooperation arrangement on foreign, security and defence policy; whereas both the EU and the UK recognise the value of structured cooperation in these areas, especially given the current geopolitical challenges; whereas such cooperation would strengthen European security, resilience and prosperity for all citizens;	E. whereas the TCA does not include a cooperation arrangement on foreign, security and defence policy, chiefly as a result of the refusal of the erstwhile UK Government; whereas both the EU and the UK recognise the value of structured cooperation in these areas, especially given the current geopolitical challenges; whereas such cooperation would strengthen European security, resilience and prosperity for all citizens and would also have beneficial effects beyond our borders;

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Amendment 39

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
E. whereas the TCA does not include a cooperation arrangement on foreign, security and defence policy; whereas both the EU and the UK recognise the value of structured cooperation in these areas, especially given the current geopolitical challenges; whereas such cooperation would strengthen European security, resilience and prosperity for all citizens;	E. whereas the TCA does not include a cooperation arrangement on foreign, including development cooperation, security and defence policy; whereas both the EU and the UK recognise the value of structured cooperation in these areas, exemplified by the current geopolitical challenges; whereas such cooperation would strengthen European security, resilience and prosperity for all citizens;

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Amendment 40

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital E a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Ea. Points out that, of the European countries, only the UK and France have nuclear weapons; emphasises the crucial importance of the UK's nuclear deterrent in protecting Europe as a continent;

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Amendment 41

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Recital F

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
F. whereas the Withdrawal Agreement and the TCA constitute a common framework for the UK’s relationship with the EU; whereas both agreements have been ratified by the EU and the UK and are legally binding treaties under international law; whereas the relationship between the EU and the UK must be based on full respect for and the effective application of these international commitments;	F. whereas the Withdrawal Agreement and the TCA constitute the framework for the UK’s relationship with the EU; whereas both agreements have been ratified by the EU and the UK and are legally binding treaties under international law; whereas the relationship between the EU and the UK must be based on full respect for and the effective application of these international commitments; whereas the European Parliament continues to pay special attention to the situation of EU citizens living in the UK and British citizens living in the EU; whereas, the UK’s Independent Monitoring Authority (IMA) for Citizens’ Rights Agreement has received 79 complaints from EU and EEA citizens between 1 January to 30 June 20231a; whereas, among them, the largest group of complaints relate to the right to reside, in particular regarding long wait times for their EUSS application, similarly long wait times for Family Permit applications, and lengthy EUSS administrative reviews, followed by the issue of equal treatment; whereas, in December 2024, the IMA reported a 21% refusal rate regarding EU Settlement Scheme applications made in Northern Ireland, making it the highest in the UK1b; whereas this refusal may relate to unnecessary applications from workers traveling between Ireland and Northern Ireland; whereas this deserves attention from the Commission;
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	1a https://ima-citizensrights.org.uk/complaints-data/complaints-to-the-ima-1-january-30-june-2023/.
	1b https://ima-citizensrights.org.uk/news_events/ima-focus-on-citizens-rights-in-northern-ireland/.

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Amendment 42

Sebastiaan Stöteler, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, Jordan Bardella, Enikő Győri

Motion for a resolution

Recital F

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
F. whereas the Withdrawal Agreement and the TCA constitute a common framework for the UK’s relationship with the EU; whereas both agreements have been ratified by the EU and the UK and are legally binding treaties under international law; whereas the relationship between the EU and the UK must be based on full respect for and the effective application of these international commitments;	F. whereas the Withdrawal Agreement and the TCA constitute a common framework for the UK’s relationship with the EU; whereas both agreements have been ratified by the EU and the UK and are legally binding treaties under international law; whereas the relationship between the EU and the UK must be based on full respect for and the effective application of these international commitments; whereas in their last Summit which took place on May 19, 2025, both parties signed an EU-UK Security and Defence Partnership; whereas this agreement will enforce cooperation focused on tackling some of the most pressing common challenges such as illegal migration, drugs trafficking, terrorism and transnational organised crime, among others;

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Amendment 43

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Recital G

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
G. whereas the implementation of the TCA is directly linked to the full implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement; whereas its full implementation was delayed while the EU and the UK were finding common solutions to the practical challenges created in the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland resulting from Brexit;	G. whereas the EU bears a specific responsibility as regards respect for the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement and peace in Northern Ireland; whereas the implementation of the TCA is directly linked to the full implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement; whereas its full implementation was delayed while the EU and the UK were finding common solutions to the practical challenges created in the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland resulting from Brexit;

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Amendment 44

Barry Cowen, Lucia Yar, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Recital H

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
H. whereas the Windsor Framework, concluded in 2023, addresses the practical challenges that have arisen in the operation of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland over the first years of its implementation and creates legal certainty, therefore, paving the way for full implementation; whereas the Windsor Framework covers a wide range of areas, such as customs, agri-food, medicines, State aid, VAT and excise duties;	H. whereas the Windsor Framework, concluded in 2023, addresses the practical challenges that have arisen in the operation of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland over the first years of its implementation and creates legal certainty, therefore, paving the way for full implementation; whereas the Windsor Framework covers a wide range of areas, such as customs, agri-food, medicines, State aid, VAT and excise duties; whereas the Good Friday Agreement has underpinned peace and stability on the island of Ireland for over 25 years; whereas the unique status of Northern Ireland, as recognised in the Protocol and the Windsor Framework, must be fully respected in future EU-UK negotiations to ensure that no arrangement jeopardises this achievement;

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Amendment 45

Ville Niinistö

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Sergey Lagodinsky

Motion for a resolution

Recital H

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
H. whereas the Windsor Framework, concluded in 2023, addresses the practical challenges that have arisen in the operation of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland over the first years of its implementation and creates legal certainty, therefore, paving the way for full implementation; whereas the Windsor Framework covers a wide range of areas, such as customs, agri-food, medicines, State aid, VAT and excise duties;	H. whereas the Windsor Framework, concluded in 2023, addresses the practical challenges that have arisen in the operation of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland over the first years of its implementation and creates legal certainty, therefore, paving the way for full implementation; whereas the Windsor Framework covers a wide range of areas, such as customs, agri-food, medicines, State aid, VAT and excise duties; whereas the current British government has committed to repeal and replace the previous government’s Legacy Act;

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Amendment 46

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Recital H

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
H. whereas the Windsor Framework, concluded in 2023, addresses the practical challenges that have arisen in the operation of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland over the first years of its implementation and creates legal certainty, therefore, paving the way for full implementation; whereas the Windsor Framework covers a wide range of areas, such as customs, agri-food, medicines, State aid, VAT and excise duties;	H. whereas the Windsor Framework, concluded in 2023, addresses some of the practical challenges that have arisen in the operation of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland over the first years of its implementation and creates greater legal certainty, paving the way for full implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement and the TCA in Northern Ireland; whereas the Windsor Framework covers a number of areas, such as customs, agri-food, medicines, State aid, VAT and excise duties;

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Amendment 47

Merja Kyllönen, Lynn Boylan

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital H

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
H. whereas the Windsor Framework, concluded in 2023, addresses the practical challenges that have arisen in the operation of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland over the first years of its implementation and creates legal certainty, therefore, paving the way for full implementation; whereas the Windsor Framework covers a wide range of areas, such as customs, agri-food, medicines, State aid, VAT and excise duties;	H. whereas the Windsor Framework, concluded in 2023, addresses the practical challenges that have arisen in the operation of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland over the first years of its implementation and creates legal certainty, therefore, paving the way for full implementation; whereas the Windsor Framework covers a wide range of areas, such as rights, safeguards and equality of opportunity, customs, agri-food, medicines, State aid, VAT and excise duties;

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Amendment 48

Lynn Boylan, Merja Kyllönen

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital H a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	H a. whereas the current global trade turmoil has a unique impact on the North of Ireland due to their unique position arising from the Protocol and the Windsor Framework and both the British Government and European Commission must be cognisant of this position when formulating trade policy;

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Amendment 49

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Recital I

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
I. whereas the conclusion of the Windsor Framework as well as the UK Prime Minister’s pledge to ‘reset’ the UK’s relationship with the EU in July 2024 opened a new chapter in relations between the EU and the UK;	I. whereas the conclusion of the Windsor Framework as well as the UK Prime Minister’s pledge to ‘reset’ the UK’s relationship with the EU in July 2024 opened a new chapter in relations between the EU and the UK; whereas it constitutes a positive step towards closer EU-UK cooperation;

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Amendment 50

Ville Niinistö

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Sergey Lagodinsky

Motion for a resolution

Recital J

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
J. whereas the first EU-UK Summit, scheduled for 19 May 2025, is expected to provide an impetus for exploring opportunities to deepen the EU-UK partnership in a mutually beneficial manner, with security and defence likely to be a key area of focus;	deleted

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Amendment 51

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Recital J

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
J. whereas the first EU-UK Summit, scheduled for 19 May 2025, is expected to provide an impetus for exploring opportunities to deepen the EU-UK partnership in a mutually beneficial manner, with security and defence likely to be a key area of focus;	J. whereas the first EU-UK Summit on 19 May 2025 laid the groundwork for a more structured and forward-looking bilateral agenda; whereas this Summit was intended to be the beginning of a regular and structured political dialogue, with further meetings foreseen in areas such as foreign policy, mobility, energy, climate, research and internal security; whereas the European Commission has confirmed that the exploratory discussions held in the lead-up to the Summit form part of a broader, ongoing process aimed at deepening cooperation across multiple fields;

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Amendment 52

Barry Cowen, Lucia Yar, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Recital J

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
J. whereas the first EU-UK Summit, scheduled for 19 May 2025, is expected to provide an impetus for exploring opportunities to deepen the EU-UK partnership in a mutually beneficial manner, with security and defence likely to be a key area of focus;	J. Whereas the first EU-UK Summit, held on 19 May 2025, reaffirmed the political commitment of both parties to deepen their partnership under the framework of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement; whereas the summit resulted in progress on a range of issues including sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures, youth mobility, energy cooperation, and structured dialogue on security and defence;

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Amendment 53

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital J

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
J. whereas the first EU-UK Summit, scheduled for 19 May 2025, is expected to provide an impetus for exploring opportunities to deepen the EU-UK partnership in a mutually beneficial manner, with security and defence likely to be a key area of focus;	J. whereas the first EU-UK Summit on 19 May 2025 provided an impetus to deepen the partnership, in particular as regards security and defence cooperation, in a mutually beneficial manner;

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Amendment 54

Enikő Győri, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

Motion for a resolution

Recital J

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
J. whereas the first EU-UK Summit, scheduled for 19 May 2025, is expected to provide an impetus for exploring opportunities to deepen the EU-UK partnership in a mutually beneficial manner, with security and defence likely to be a key area of focus;	J. whereas the first EU-UK Summit took place on 19 May 2025, and the partners have renewed their commitment to the full, faithful and timely implementation of the existing agreements; whereas the Summit provided an impetus for exploring opportunities to deepen the EU-UK partnership in a mutually beneficial manner;

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Amendment 55

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Recital J

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
J. whereas the first EU-UK Summit, scheduled for 19 May 2025, is expected to provide an impetus for exploring opportunities to deepen the EU-UK partnership in a mutually beneficial manner, with security and defence likely to be a key area of focus;	J. whereas the first EU-UK Summit held on 19 May led to positive results for both parties, providing an impetus for exploring further opportunities to deepen the EU-UK partnership in a mutually beneficial manner;

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Amendment 56

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Recital J a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Ja. whereas the first summit between the European Union and the United Kingdom was held on 19 May 2025; whereas three documents were adopted at that summit: a Joint Statement, a Renewed Agenda for Cooperation between the European Union and the United Kingdom, and a Security and Defence Partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;

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Amendment 57

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Recital J a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	J a. whereas the commitments made during the EU-UK Summit should be more than just political statements and be accompanied by concrete and legally-binding agreements and deliverables for both the EU and the UK within a reasonable timeframe, in particular for their citizens and their businesses;

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Amendment 58

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Recital J a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	J a. whereas the EU and the UK must adapt to evolving dynamics in transatlantic security and must strengthen their own capabilities, together with other like-minded partners, to address these changes;

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Amendment 59

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Recital J b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	J b. whereas the TCA requires respect for democracy, the rule of law and the protection of the fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals, including as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights; whereas these rights serve as guiding principles for the work of the domestic advisory groups (DAGs), including in the TCA Chapters;

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Amendment 60

Sebastiaan Stöteler, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, Jordan Bardella, Enikő Győri

Motion for a resolution

Recital K

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
K. whereas the importance of transparency in international trade and investment is to the benefit of all stakeholders and parties; whereas a predictable commercial environment that fosters trade and investment between the EU and the UK is welcome;	K. whereas the importance of transparency in international trade and investment is to the benefit of all stakeholders and parties; whereas a predictable commercial environment that fosters trade and investment between the EU and the UK is welcome; whereas on 8 May 2025 the US and the UK reached a historic trade deal, with both parties strenghthening their economic cooperation and benefiting from mutual access market;

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Amendment 61

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Recital K

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
K. whereas the importance of transparency in international trade and investment is to the benefit of all stakeholders and parties; whereas a predictable commercial environment that fosters trade and investment between the EU and the UK is welcome;	K. whereas the EU remains the UK’s most important trade partner; whereas the importance of clarity and stability in international trade and investment is to the benefit of all stakeholders and parties; whereas a predictable commercial environment that fosters trade and investment between the EU and the UK is welcome;

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Amendment 62

Nathalie Loiseau, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna

Motion for a resolution

Recital L

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
L. whereas it is the general assessment of the Commission that the TCA is a modern and comprehensive agreement, reflecting the EU’s interests on trade and cooperation, while, at the same time, preserving the red lines that were established by the EU institutions and the Member States during the UK’s withdrawal process; whereas for the years 2021 to 2024, the Commission, in its annual implementation reports, established that, overall, the trade arrangements for goods and services established in the TCA have functioned well, despite minor implementation issues;	L. whereas for the years 2021 to 2024, the Commission, in its annual implementation reports, established that, overall, the trade arrangements for goods and services established in the TCA have functioned well, despite some implementation issues;

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Amendment 63

Enikő Győri

Motion for a resolution

Recital L

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
L. whereas it is the general assessment of the Commission that the TCA is a modern and comprehensive agreement, reflecting the EU’s interests on trade and cooperation, while, at the same time, preserving the red lines that were established by the EU institutions and the Member States during the UK’s withdrawal process; whereas for the years 2021 to 2024, the Commission, in its annual implementation reports, established that, overall, the trade arrangements for goods and services established in the TCA have functioned well, despite minor implementation issues;	L. whereas it is the general assessment of the Commission that the TCA is a modern and comprehensive agreement, reflecting the respective trade and cooperation interests of the EU and the UK, while, at the same time, preserving the red lines that were established by the EU institutions and the Member States during the UK’s withdrawal process; whereas for the years 2021 to 2024, the Commission, in its annual implementation reports, established that, overall, the trade arrangements for goods and services established in the TCA have functioned well, despite minor implementation issues;

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Amendment 64

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Recital N

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
N. whereas the UK applies its sponsorship system for work visas to EU service providers, and as a result, a UK employer wanting to employ an EU worker needs to be licenced by the UK Home Office and then assign a certificate of sponsorship to the EU worker, and pays fees for that worker to be able to apply for a visa (with additional fees);	N. whereas the UK applies its sponsorship system for work visas to EU service providers, and as a result, a UK employer wanting to employ an EU worker needs to be licenced by the UK Home Office and then assign a certificate of sponsorship to the EU worker, and pays fees for that worker to be able to apply for a visa (with additional fees); whereas these restrictions also affect intermediary and cultural organisations such as foundations and public institutes providing public-interest services, and calls for greater facilitation in this regard;

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Amendment 65

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Recital N

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
N. whereas the UK applies its sponsorship system for work visas to EU service providers, and as a result, a UK employer wanting to employ an EU worker needs to be licenced by the UK Home Office and then assign a certificate of sponsorship to the EU worker, and pays fees for that worker to be able to apply for a visa (with additional fees);	N. whereas the UK applies its sponsorship system for work visas to EU service providers, and as a result, a UK employer wanting to employ an EU worker needs to be licenced by the UK Home Office and then assign a certificate of sponsorship to the EU worker, and pays fees for that worker to be able to apply for a visa (with additional fees); whereas this creates additional burden which may favour UK operators;

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Amendment 66

Merja Kyllönen, Lynn Boylan

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital N a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	N a. whereas the British government have introduced an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for the citizens of all EU Member States with the exception of Ireland;

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Amendment 67

Sebastiaan Stöteler, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, Jordan Bardella, Enikő Győri

Motion for a resolution

Recital P

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
P. whereas the TCA is the only free trade agreement concluded by the EU establishing zero tariffs and zero quotas on all goods that comply with the appropriate rules of origin; whereas trade statistics for the period since the TCA’s entry into force demonstrate that trade flows between the EU and the UK have been negatively impacted by the UK’s withdrawal; whereas trade between the UK and the EU in goods has remained stagnant; whereas the year 2024 confirmed that the EU’s trade in goods and services with other trading partners has grown significantly more than its trade with the UK over a comparable period;	P. whereas the TCA is the only free trade agreement concluded by the EU establishing zero tariffs and zero quotas on all goods that comply with the appropriate rules of origin; whereas trade statistics for the period since the TCA’s entry into force demonstrate that trade flows between the EU and the UK have been negatively impacted by the UK’s withdrawal; whereas trade between the UK and the EU in goods has remained stagnant; whereas the year 2024 confirmed that the EU’s trade in goods and services with other trading partners has grown significantly more than its trade with the UK over a comparable period; whereas the UK needs to implement the necessary measures to ensure sufficient proof that the goods are originated in its territory, in order to properly qualify for tariff-free access in the EU market;

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Amendment 68

Enikő Győri

Motion for a resolution

Recital P

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
P. whereas the TCA is the only free trade agreement concluded by the EU establishing zero tariffs and zero quotas on all goods that comply with the appropriate rules of origin; whereas trade statistics for the period since the TCA’s entry into force demonstrate that trade flows between the EU and the UK have been negatively impacted by the UK’s withdrawal; whereas trade between the UK and the EU in goods has remained stagnant; whereas the year 2024 confirmed that the EU’s trade in goods and services with other trading partners has grown significantly more than its trade with the UK over a comparable period;	P. whereas the TCA is the only free trade agreement concluded by the EU establishing zero tariffs and zero quotas on all goods that comply with the appropriate rules of origin; whereas trade statistics for the period since the TCA’s entry into force demonstrate that trade flows between the EU and the UK have been negatively impacted by the UK’s withdrawal; whereas trade between the UK and the EU in goods has remained stagnant, still not reaching the pre-Brexit level while trade in services were performing better; whereas the year 2024 confirmed that the EU’s trade in goods and services with other trading partners has grown significantly more than its trade with the UK over a comparable period;

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Amendment 69

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital P

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
P. whereas the TCA is the only free trade agreement concluded by the EU establishing zero tariffs and zero quotas on all goods that comply with the appropriate rules of origin; whereas trade statistics for the period since the TCA’s entry into force demonstrate that trade flows between the EU and the UK have been negatively impacted by the UK’s withdrawal; whereas trade between the UK and the EU in goods has remained stagnant; whereas the year 2024 confirmed that the EU’s trade in goods and services with other trading partners has grown significantly more than its trade with the UK over a comparable period;	P. whereas the TCA is the only free trade agreement concluded by the EU establishing zero tariffs and zero quotas on all goods that comply with the appropriate rules of origin; whereas trade statistics for the period since the TCA’s entry into force demonstrate that trade flows between the EU and the UK have declined; whereas trade between the UK and the EU in goods has remained stagnant; whereas the year 2024 confirmed that the EU’s trade in goods and services with other trading partners has grown significantly more than its trade with the UK over a comparable period;

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Amendment 70

Brando Benifei, Kathleen Van Brempt, Ştefan Muşoiu, Francisco Assis, Udo Bullmann

Motion for a resolution

Recital P a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	P a. whereas the TCA ensures zero tariffs and quotas but it does not eliminate non-tariff barriers (NTBs); whereas as a result of Brexit, businesses face increased customs declarations, compliance checks, and regulatory requirements, leading to higher operational costs and significant delays at borders; whereas inadequate infrastructure and a shortage of trained customs agents have further strained the system, causing disruptions in the timely movement of goods;

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Amendment 71

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital P a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Pa. Notes that the basis for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU was a democratic referendum in which a majority of citizens voted to leave; emphasises the importance of Brexit in the history of the EU, as it set a precedent for a Member State to withdraw from the EU by means of a democratic process;

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Amendment 72

Nathalie Loiseau, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Recital P a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	P a. whereas the EU-UK Summit allowed for a major breakthrough in providing a long-term and stable access to European fishing ships to UK waters; whereas, under the political commitment made, full reciprocal access has been granted up to 30 June 2038; whereas there is a need to legally formalise this agreement;

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Amendment 73

Brando Benifei, Kathleen Van Brempt, Ştefan Muşoiu, Francisco Assis, Udo Bullmann

Motion for a resolution

Recital P b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	P b. whereas small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been disproportionately affected by the complex post-Brexit trade environment, due to their limited administrative and financial resources to adapt to new regulatory requirements, leading many to reduce or cease trade with EU counterparts and resulting in a notable decline in cross-border SME activity; whereas the complexities introduced by Brexit have led businesses to reassess their supply chains, with some opting to relocate operations in order to mitigate cross-border risks, thereby incurring additional costs and logistical burdens; whereas the end of free movement has exacerbated labour shortages, particularly in sectors heavily dependent on EU workers, negatively impacting supply chain efficiency and increasing operational costs for businesses across both sides of the Channel;

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Amendment 74

Brando Benifei, Kathleen Van Brempt, Ştefan Muşoiu, Francisco Assis, Udo Bullmann

Motion for a resolution

Recital P c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	P c. whereas sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks and the reintroduction of customs formalities have disrupted the export of perishable goods, leading to increased waste and financial losses as well as a diminished movement and availability of products both between the EU and the UK but also between Great Britain and Northern Ireland;

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Amendment 75

Brando Benifei, Kathleen Van Brempt, Ştefan Muşoiu, Francisco Assis, Udo Bullmann

Motion for a resolution

Recital P d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	P d. whereas at the EU-UK Summit of 19 May 2025, the UK reaffirmed its position of not rejoining the EU customs union, however both parties expressed their intent to streamline customs procedures to reduce operational delays and costs and to work towards the establishment of a common sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) area;

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Amendment 76

Brando Benifei, Kathleen Van Brempt, Ştefan Muşoiu, Francisco Assis, Udo Bullmann

Motion for a resolution

Recital P e (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	P e. whereas the TCA encompasses several commitments pertinent to e-commerce, such as the prohibition of customs duties on electronic transmissions; the promotion of cooperation on regulatory issues, including on emerging technologies as well as mechanisms that facilitate data transfers, essential for e-commerce operations; whereas practical challenges have emerged in the implementation of the TCA and due to the large increase of e-commerce transactions in recent times, impacting businesses and consumers on both sides of the Channel; whereas both the EU and the UK have signed the WTO Joint Initiative on e-commerce;

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Amendment 77

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Recital Q

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
Q. whereas, for the further implementation of the TCA, particular monitoring efforts should be focused on possible regulatory divergences that will increase over time; whereas comprehensive regulatory cooperation between the parties is of the utmost importance; whereas it is a positive sign that only two relevant official complaints were received from stakeholders about the implementation of the TCA through the Commission’s online tool during 2024; whereas the European institutions continue to engage regularly with stakeholders to discuss the practical aspects of the implementation of the TCA;	Q. whereas particular monitoring efforts should be focused on the risk of regulatory divergences that will increase over time; whereas comprehensive regulatory cooperation between the parties is of the utmost importance; whereas the commitments made during the EU-UK Summit about an SPS agreement providing for dynamic alignment is a positive step, leading to a ‘Common Sanitary and Phytosanitary area’; whereas it is a positive sign that only two relevant official complaints were received from stakeholders about the implementation of the TCA through the Commission’s online tool during 2024; whereas the European institutions continue to engage regularly with stakeholders to discuss the practical aspects of the implementation of the TCA;

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Amendment 78

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital Q

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
Q. whereas, for the further implementation of the TCA, particular monitoring efforts should be focused on possible regulatory divergences that will increase over time; whereas comprehensive regulatory cooperation between the parties is of the utmost importance; whereas it is a positive sign that only two relevant official complaints were received from stakeholders about the implementation of the TCA through the Commission’s online tool during 2024; whereas the European institutions continue to engage regularly with stakeholders to discuss the practical aspects of the implementation of the TCA;	Q. whereas, for the further implementation of the TCA, particular monitoring efforts should be focused on possible regulatory divergences that will increase over time; whereas comprehensive regulatory cooperation between the parties to remove barriers to trade is of the utmost importance; whereas it is a positive sign that only two relevant official complaints were received from stakeholders about the implementation of the TCA through the Commission’s online tool during 2024; whereas the European institutions continue to engage regularly with stakeholders to discuss the practical aspects of the implementation of the TCA;

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Amendment 79

Barry Cowen, Lucia Yar, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Recital Q a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Q a. whereas the recent conclusion of a bilateral trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom could result in regulatory divergence from EU standards, particularly in areas such as food safety, digital services, and labour protections; whereas the EU must ensure that such divergence does not undermine the level playing field established under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement or weaken the integrity of the EU Single Market;

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Amendment 80

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Recital R a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	R a. whereas, on 8 May 2025, the UK and the US have reached an agreement on a US-UK Economic Prosperity Deal; whereas such agreements may have an impact on the level playing field established between the EU and the UK in the context of the TCA; whereas, in that regards, particular attention should be paid about the planned EU-UK Common SPS area;

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Amendment 81

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Recital R a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	R a. whereas the current geopolitical context calls for realistic and flexible strategies in international partnerships, avoiding any dogmatic pursuit of enlargement at all costs, and instead promoting pragmatic and mutually beneficial frameworks such as the TCA;

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Amendment 82

Ville Niinistö

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Sergey Lagodinsky

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
1. Highlights that the EU and the UK are close like-minded partners and allies, sharing common values and facing a common volatile security situation in Europe and its neighbourhood;	1. Highlights that the EU and the UK are close like-minded partners and allies, sharing common values and facing a common volatile security situation in Europe and its neighbourhood, as acknowledged by the joint statement on the new Strategic Partnership between the UK and the EU, the renewed agenda for European Union-United Kingdom cooperation-Common Understanding and the establishment of a Security and Defence Partnership agreed at the UK-EU Summit of 19 May 2025;

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Amendment 83

Sebastiaan Stöteler, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, Jordan Bardella

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
1. Highlights that the EU and the UK are close like-minded partners and allies, sharing common values and facing a common volatile security situation in Europe and its neighbourhood;	1. Highlights that the EU and the UK are close like-minded partners and allies, sharing common values and facing a common volatile security situation in Europe and its neighbourhood; notes that a new composition of the European Parliament took office in July 2024, mandated with a renewed vision for the European Union's foreign, security, and defence policy;

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Amendment 84

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
1. Highlights that the EU and the UK are close like-minded partners and allies, sharing common values and facing a common volatile security situation in Europe and its neighbourhood;	1. Highlights that the EU and the UK are close like-minded partners and allies, sharing common values and facing common challenges, including climate change, volatile security situation in Europe and its neighbourhood and rising global commercial tensions;

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Amendment 85

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
1. Highlights that the EU and the UK are close like-minded partners and allies, sharing common values and facing a common volatile security situation in Europe and its neighbourhood;	1. Highlights that the EU and the UK are neighbour countries, close like-minded partners and allies, sharing common values and many interests and historic bonds, facing a common volatile security situation in Europe and its neighbourhood;

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Amendment 86

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
1. Highlights that the EU and the UK are close like-minded partners and allies, sharing common values and facing a common volatile security situation in Europe and its neighbourhood;	1. Highlights that the EU and the UK are close like-minded partners and allies, sharing common values and a Western Christian cultural heritage and facing a common volatile security situation in Europe and its neighbourhood;

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Amendment 87

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	1 a. Welcomes the positive spirit and constructive engagement demonstrated at the first European Union–United Kingdom summit since the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the Union, held on 19 May 2025 in London; welcomes the agreement of a new Strategic Partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom, marking a renewal of mutual commitments and a deepening of bilateral cooperation; notes that, at the conclusion of the summit, the leaders adopted three key documents, namely the Joint Statement, the Security and Defence Partnership, and the Common Understanding on a renewed agenda for European Union–United Kingdom cooperation;

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Amendment 88

Sebastiaan Stöteler, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, Jordan Bardella, Enikő Győri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
2. Recognises the UK’s significant role in the security and stability of the European continent; insists on the need for geographical coherence to ensure Europe’s security and stability and the resilience of the European industrial base;	2. Recognises the UK’s significant role in the security and stability of the European continent; insists on the need for geographical coherence to ensure Europe’s security and stability and the resilience of the European industrial base; insists on the critical need to secure our common external borders and to cooperate to tackle any threats and attacks to our security, being physical, cyber or hybrid, as well as fighting the weaponization of illegal migration, all of them increasing factors of desestabilization for the UK and the EU;

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Amendment 89

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
2. Recognises the UK’s significant role in the security and stability of the European continent; insists on the need for geographical coherence to ensure Europe’s security and stability and the resilience of the European industrial base;	2. Recognises the UK’s significant role in the security and stability of the European continent; insists on the need for geographical coherence to ensure Europe’s security and stability; welcomes the ambitious conclusions of the EU-UK Summit, covering an EU-UK Security and Defence partnership, but also key issues such as energy and migration; notes that the issue of critical minerals is not included in the conclusions of the Summit;

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Amendment 90

Ville Niinistö

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Sergey Lagodinsky

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
2. Recognises the UK’s significant role in the security and stability of the European continent; insists on the need for geographical coherence to ensure Europe’s security and stability and the resilience of the European industrial base;	2. Recognises the UK’s significant role in the security and stability of the European continent;

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Amendment 91

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
2. Recognises the UK’s significant role in the security and stability of the European continent; insists on the need for geographical coherence to ensure Europe’s security and stability and the resilience of the European industrial base;	2. Recognises the UK’s significant role in the peace, security and stability of the European continent and beyond, and in securing our common future; underlines that the growing number of conventional and hybrid threats must be addressed through strong, coordinated international action;

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Amendment 92

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	2 a. Underlines the existential threat facing Ukraine and Europe as a result of Russia's war of aggression and its threats to expand this aggression to other countries on the European continent; without diminishing the importance of other issues, considers this to be the single most important threat facing our continent in the coming years; calls for a commensurate policy response that prioritises addressing European defence and deterrence capability gaps especially together with like-minded European partners;

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Amendment 93

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	2 b. Insists on the need for geographical coherence to ensure Europe’s peace, security and stability and the resilience of the European industrial base; in this regard, highlights the EU-UK Summit of 19 May 2025 as a milestone in relaunching and deepening the EU-UK partnership and as a starting point for more structured cooperation, in particular the launch of the Security and Defence Partnership; considering that political declarations and good intentions are not enough and that both the EU and the UK must now deliver on their commitments through concrete implementation, in particular in the field of defence industrial actions;

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Amendment 94

Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Anna Cavazzini

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
3. Recalls that the EU-UK relationship is based on full respect for, and the faithful and timely implementation of, the Withdrawal Agreement, including the Windsor Framework, and the TCA;	3. Recalls that the EU-UK relationship is based on full respect for, and the faithful and timely implementation of, the Withdrawal Agreement, including the Windsor Framework, and the TCA; underlines the specific situation of Northern Ireland due to its unique position, with access to both EU and UK internal markets;

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Amendment 95

Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay, Matthieu Valet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
3. Recalls that the EU-UK relationship is based on full respect for, and the faithful and timely implementation of, the Withdrawal Agreement, including the Windsor Framework, and the TCA;	3. Recalls that the EU-UK relationship is based on full respect for the sovereign decision of the British people to withdraw from the EU in 2016, and the faithful and timely implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement, including the Windsor Framework, and the TCA;

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Amendment 96

Enikő Győri, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
3. Recalls that the EU-UK relationship is based on full respect for, and the faithful and timely implementation of, the Withdrawal Agreement, including the Windsor Framework, and the TCA;	3. Recalls that the EU-UK relationship is based on full respect for the sovereign decision of the British people to withdraw from the European Union in 2016, and the faithful and timely implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement, including the Windsor Framework, and the TCA;

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Amendment 97

Nacho Sánchez Amor

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
4. Underlines that the TCA is one of the most ambitious and comprehensive trade agreements which the EU has concluded with a non-EU country; stresses, however, that while it does not and cannot be a substitute for EU membership and the corresponding access to the single market and the Customs Union, it nonetheless holds significant potential for future cooperation;	4. Underlines that the TCA is one of the most ambitious and comprehensive trade agreements which the EU has concluded with a non-EU country; stresses, however, that while it does not and cannot be a substitute for EU membership and the corresponding access to the single market and the Customs Union, it nonetheless holds significant potential for future cooperation; recalls that Gibraltar was not included in the territorial scope of the TCA between the EU and the UK, and that separate EU-UK agreements on Gibraltar require the prior agreement of the Kingdom of Spain;

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Amendment 98

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
4. Underlines that the TCA is one of the most ambitious and comprehensive trade agreements which the EU has concluded with a non-EU country; stresses, however, that while it does not and cannot be a substitute for EU membership and the corresponding access to the single market and the Customs Union, it nonetheless holds significant potential for future cooperation;	4. Underlines that the TCA is one of the most ambitious and comprehensive trade agreements which the EU has concluded with a non-EU country; stresses, however, that while it does not and cannot be a substitute for EU membership and the corresponding access to the single market and the Customs Union, it nonetheless holds significant potential for future cooperation; welcomes the shared commitment of the European Union and the United Kingdom at the recent EU-UK Summit to reaffirming their mutual dedication to free, fair, sustainable and open trade, in line with their common values;

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Amendment 99

Sebastiaan Stöteler, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, Jordan Bardella

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
4. Underlines that the TCA is one of the most ambitious and comprehensive trade agreements which the EU has concluded with a non-EU country; stresses, however, that while it does not and cannot be a substitute for EU membership and the corresponding access to the single market and the Customs Union, it nonetheless holds significant potential for future cooperation;	4. Underlines that the TCA is one of the most ambitious and comprehensive trade agreements which the EU has concluded with a non-EU country; stresses, however, that while it does not and cannot be a substitute for EU membership and the corresponding access to the single market and the Customs Union, it nonetheless holds significant potential for future cooperation; urges the Commission to only negotiate and sign deals and arrangements with the UK that can actually be implemented within an acceptable timeframe, and act accordingly;

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Amendment 100

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
4. Underlines that the TCA is one of the most ambitious and comprehensive trade agreements which the EU has concluded with a non-EU country; stresses, however, that while it does not and cannot be a substitute for EU membership and the corresponding access to the single market and the Customs Union, it nonetheless holds significant potential for future cooperation;	4. Underlines that the TCA is one of the most ambitious and comprehensive trade agreements which the EU has concluded with a non-EU country; stresses its significant potential for future cooperation;

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Amendment 101

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
4. Underlines that the TCA is one of the most ambitious and comprehensive trade agreements which the EU has concluded with a non-EU country; stresses, however, that while it does not and cannot be a substitute for EU membership and the corresponding access to the single market and the Customs Union, it nonetheless holds significant potential for future cooperation;	4. Underlines that the TCA is one of the most ambitious and comprehensive trade agreements which the EU has concluded with a non-EU country; stresses, however, that while it does not and cannot be a substitute for EU membership and the benefits gained from having access to the single market and the Customs Union, it nonetheless holds significant potential for future cooperation, as shown in the various commitments taken at political level on 19 May 2025;

Or. en

Amendment 102

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
4. Underlines that the TCA is one of the most ambitious and comprehensive trade agreements which the EU has concluded with a non-EU country; stresses, however, that while it does not and cannot be a substitute for EU membership and the corresponding access to the single market and the Customs Union, it nonetheless holds significant potential for future cooperation;	4. Underlines that the TCA is one of the most ambitious and comprehensive trade agreements which the EU has concluded with a non-EU country; points out that the TCA provides a credible alternative to full EU membership for countries seeking close and stable relations with the EU, constituting a realistic framework for structured cooperation with third countries that respects their national sovereignty;

Or. en

Amendment 103

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
5. Underlines the importance of assessing and addressing potential challenges in the application of the Withdrawal Agreement and the TCA as early as possible, in order to avoid delays and issues in their application;	5. Underlines the importance of fully implementing the provisions included in both agreements, of assessing and addressing potential challenges in the application of the Withdrawal Agreement and the TCA as early as possible, in order to avoid delays and issues in their application;

Or. en

Amendment 104

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
6. Welcomes that the implementation of the TCA continues to progress smoothly with all commitments due in 2023 and in 2024 either completed or on track; calls on the Commission to continue closely monitoring the correct application of the TCA;	6. Welcomes that the implementation of the TCA continues to progress smoothly with all commitments due in 2023 and in 2024 either completed or on track; welcomes the conclusions of the Summit regarding energy cooperation, including on the possibility of the UK’s participation in the EU’s internal electricity market; calls on the Commission to continue closely monitoring the correct application of the TCA;

Or. en

Amendment 105

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
7. Underlines the specific situation of Northern Ireland, due to its unique position with access to both the EU and UK internal markets, as a result of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland, which was concluded in order to safeguard the Good Friday Agreement despite the UK’s withdrawal from the EU; calls for the full, timely and faithful implementation of all the elements of the Windsor Framework in order to ensure lasting benefits as well as certainty and predictability for businesses and people in Northern Ireland, protect the all-island economy, safeguard the Good Friday Agreement in all its dimensions, and ensure smooth trade and cooperation, as well as protecting the integrity of the single market and the Customs Union; recalls that the EU has reacted quickly to implement the Windsor Framework and now expects the UK to promptly fully and faithfully implement its part thereof;	7. Underlines the specific situation of Northern Ireland, due to its unique position with access to both the EU and UK internal markets, as a result of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland, which was concluded in order to safeguard the Good Friday Agreement despite the UK’s withdrawal from the EU; calls for the full, timely and faithful implementation of all the elements of the Windsor Framework in order to ensure lasting benefits as well as certainty and predictability for businesses and people in Northern Ireland, protect the all-island economy, safeguard the Good Friday Agreement in all its dimensions, and ensure smooth trade and cooperation, as well as protecting the integrity of the single market and the Customs Union; recalls that the EU has reacted quickly to implement the Windsor Framework and now expects the UK to promptly fully and faithfully implement its part thereof; underscores the historic importance of the Good Friday Agreement and commends all involved stakeholders for continuing to uphold and implement the Agreement and its values, as a critical pillar of the reconciliation processes that remain a positive example for others across the continent and beyond;

Or. en

Amendment 106

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
7. Underlines the specific situation of Northern Ireland, due to its unique position with access to both the EU and UK internal markets, as a result of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland, which was concluded in order to safeguard the Good Friday Agreement despite the UK’s withdrawal from the EU; calls for the full, timely and faithful implementation of all the elements of the Windsor Framework in order to ensure lasting benefits as well as certainty and predictability for businesses and people in Northern Ireland, protect the all-island economy, safeguard the Good Friday Agreement in all its dimensions, and ensure smooth trade and cooperation, as well as protecting the integrity of the single market and the Customs Union; recalls that the EU has reacted quickly to implement the Windsor Framework and now expects the UK to promptly fully and faithfully implement its part thereof;	7. Underlines the specific situation of Northern Ireland as a result of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland, which was concluded in order to safeguard the Good Friday Agreement despite the UK’s withdrawal from the EU; supports the continued unique and privileged position of Northern Ireland, which maintains dual access to both the European Union Single Market and the United Kingdom internal market, as outlined at the recent EU-UK summit; calls for the full, timely and faithful implementation of all the elements of the Windsor Framework in order to ensure lasting benefits as well as certainty and predictability for businesses and people in Northern Ireland, protect the all-island economy, safeguard the Good Friday Agreement in all its dimensions, and ensure smooth trade and cooperation, as well as protecting the integrity of the single market and the Customs Union; recalls that the EU has reacted quickly to implement the Windsor Framework and now expects the UK to promptly fully and faithfully implement its part thereof;

Or. en

Amendment 107

Barry Cowen, Lucia Yar, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
7. Underlines the specific situation of Northern Ireland, due to its unique position with access to both the EU and UK internal markets, as a result of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland, which was concluded in order to safeguard the Good Friday Agreement despite the UK’s withdrawal from the EU; calls for the full, timely and faithful implementation of all the elements of the Windsor Framework in order to ensure lasting benefits as well as certainty and predictability for businesses and people in Northern Ireland, protect the all-island economy, safeguard the Good Friday Agreement in all its dimensions, and ensure smooth trade and cooperation, as well as protecting the integrity of the single market and the Customs Union; recalls that the EU has reacted quickly to implement the Windsor Framework and now expects the UK to promptly fully and faithfully implement its part thereof;	7. Underlines the specific situation of Northern Ireland, due to its unique position with access to both the EU and UK internal markets, as a result of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland, which was concluded in order to safeguard the Good Friday Agreement despite the UK’s withdrawal from the EU; reiterates that the full, timely and faithful implementation of all aspects of the Windsor Framework is essential to ensure the long-term stability of EU-UK relations; stresses that this includes operationalising its customs and SPS mechanisms effectively and with full consultation of Northern Irish stakeholders; underlines that the Framework is critical to protecting the all-island economy and avoiding a hard border on the island of Ireland;

Or. en

Amendment 108

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
7. Underlines the specific situation of Northern Ireland, due to its unique position with access to both the EU and UK internal markets, as a result of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland, which was concluded in order to safeguard the Good Friday Agreement despite the UK’s withdrawal from the EU; calls for the full, timely and faithful implementation of all the elements of the Windsor Framework in order to ensure lasting benefits as well as certainty and predictability for businesses and people in Northern Ireland, protect the all-island economy, safeguard the Good Friday Agreement in all its dimensions, and ensure smooth trade and cooperation, as well as protecting the integrity of the single market and the Customs Union; recalls that the EU has reacted quickly to implement the Windsor Framework and now expects the UK to promptly fully and faithfully implement its part thereof;	7. Recalls the specific situation of Northern Ireland, due to its unique position with access to both the EU and UK internal markets, as a result of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland, which was concluded in order to safeguard the Good Friday Agreement despite the UK’s withdrawal from the EU; calls for the full, timely and faithful implementation of the Windsor Framework in order to improve legal certainty and predictability for businesses and people in Northern Ireland, provide greater protection to the all-island economy, safeguard the Good Friday Agreement in all its dimensions, and ensure smooth trade and cooperation, as well as protecting the integrity of the single market and the Customs Union; recalls that the EU has reacted quickly to implement the Windsor Framework and now expects the UK to promptly fully and faithfully implement its part thereof;

Or. en

Amendment 109

Brando Benifei, Kathleen Van Brempt, Ştefan Muşoiu, Francisco Assis, Udo Bullmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	7 a. Welcomes the agreement reached at the EU–UK Summit to work towards establishing a common sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) area, which will significantly ease trade frictions and reduce costs for businesses, particularly in relation to movements between Great Britain and Northern Ireland; underlines that such pragmatic arrangements on SPS measures and controls, the removal of most Export Health and Plant Health Certificates and the interruption of routine border checks on agri-food products, among others, will contribute to stability and predictability of trade for businesses and communities both between the EU and the UK but also between Great Britain and Northern Ireland as well as the lowering of costs and the reduction of red tape; stresses, however, that the full and faithful implementation of the Windsor Framework remains essential to ensuring the long-term integrity of the EU Single Market, the protection of the Good Friday (Belfast) Agreement in all its dimensions, and the preservation of peace and cooperation on the island of Ireland;

Or. en

Amendment 110

Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi, Galato Alexandraki, Nora Junco García, Diego Solier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	7a. Considers that the outdated institution of 'British sovereign base areas' and 'British overseas territories' in the territories of Cyprus and Spain should be reconsidered; Calls on the Commission to consider a plan to gradually transfer sovereignty over the bases to the respective Member States, replacing the British military forces with joint European military command missions, with a view to ensuring peace, stability and common European values and interests;

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Amendment 111

Ville Niinistö

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Sergey Lagodinsky

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	7 a. Highlights that the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal ruled on 20 September 2024 (Dillon and Others v Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) that the Legacy and Reconciliation Act of 2023 is incompatible with human rights and the Windsor Framework; recalls the commitment by the current British government to repeal and replace the previous government’s Legacy Act and calls on the British government to do it as soon as possible;

Or. en

Amendment 112

Merja Kyllönen, Lynn Boylan

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	7 a. Notes that, in accordance with the Good Friday Agreement, the constitutional future of Northern Ireland is to be decided by the people of Ireland, north and south;

Or. en

Amendment 113

Lynn Boylan, Merja Kyllönen

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	7 b. Stresses that in the current volatile global trade context the unique position of the North of Ireland must be taken into account in the formulating of trade policy by both the British Government and the European Commission;

Or. en

Amendment 114

Brando Benifei, Kathleen Van Brempt, Ştefan Muşoiu, Francisco Assis, Udo Bullmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
8. Calls for deepening the EU-UK partnership and fully exploiting the potential of the TCA in areas of mutual interest;	8. Calls for deepening the EU-UK partnership and fully exploiting the potential of the TCA in areas of mutual interest, including looking at further cooperation on customs; welcomes the conclusions of the EU-UK Summit of 19 May 2025, which reaffirmed a joint commitment to enhanced cooperation in key areas such as energy, new technologies, and agri-food; underlines that the TCA offers a forward-looking framework to promote shared prosperity and competitiveness, and encourages both parties to build on the momentum of the Summit to deliver tangible progress in these sectors;

Or. en

Amendment 115

Enikő Győri, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
8. Calls for deepening the EU-UK partnership and fully exploiting the potential of the TCA in areas of mutual interest;	8. Calls on the EU and the UK to explore potential areas for deepening their relationship within the framework of the TCA, with a view to delivering tangible benefits for citizens and businesses on both sides; underlines the importance of practical cooperation that facilitates everyday life and reduces unnecessary barriers for people, especially youth and students as well as companies engaging across borders;

Or. en

Amendment 116

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
8. Calls for deepening the EU-UK partnership and fully exploiting the potential of the TCA in areas of mutual interest;	8. Calls on both parties to implement the remaining areas covered by the TCA to provide a legal basis for future cooperation in areas of mutual interest; calls for the EU and UK to conclude the negotiations of formal, legally-binding agreements on the key takeaways of the Summit;

Or. en

Amendment 117

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
8. Calls for deepening the EU-UK partnership and fully exploiting the potential of the TCA in areas of mutual interest;	8. Calls for deepening the EU-UK partnership and fully exploiting the potential of the TCA in areas of mutual interest and ensuring the swift and comprehensive implementation of the commitments made at the EU-UK Summit of 19 May 2025;

Or. en

Amendment 118

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
8. Calls for deepening the EU-UK partnership and fully exploiting the potential of the TCA in areas of mutual interest;	8. Calls for deepening the EU-UK partnership and fully exploiting the potential of the TCA in areas of mutual interest building on the renewed political momentum and structured outcomes of the first EU-UK Summit;

Or. en

Amendment 119

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
8. Calls for deepening the EU-UK partnership and fully exploiting the potential of the TCA in areas of mutual interest;	8. Calls for deepening the EU-UK partnership and fully exploiting the potential of the TCA in areas of mutual interest as expressed by the recent 'Common Understanding' between the EU and the UK ;

Or. en

Amendment 120

Brando Benifei, Kathleen Van Brempt, Ştefan Muşoiu, Francisco Assis, Udo Bullmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	8 a. Acknowledges that non-tariff barriers and regulatory divergence continue to pose challenges for EU-UK trade, notably through increased compliance requirements, duplicative certification procedures, and diverging product standards; notes that such frictions affect a range of sectors, including agri-food, chemicals, motor vehicles and machinery, and can be particularly burdensome for SMEs; encourages both parties to make full and effective use of the TCA’s mechanisms for regulatory and customs cooperation to address these issues, with a view to reducing trade frictions ahead of the 2026 TCA review;

Or. en

Amendment 121

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	8 a. Underlines that youth mobility was severely impaired by Brexit; welcomes the political commitment to work on a balanced and mutually beneficial youth experience scheme; welcomes further the prospective talks to associate the UK to the EU Erasmus+ programme;

Or. en

Amendment 122

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	8 b. Considers that cultural exchanges should not suffer from Brexit and encourages the European Commission to work on creative solutions regarding cultural exchange, including touring artists;

Or. en

Amendment 123

Merja Kyllönen, Lynn Boylan

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
9. Regrets that the TCA does not include cooperation in the fields of foreign policy, security and defence; welcomes therefore the establishment of the biannual Foreign Policy Dialogue and the renewed commitment of the UK to engage with the EU on opportunities for closer and more permanent cooperation on foreign policy and security;	deleted

Or. en

Amendment 124

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
9. Regrets that the TCA does not include cooperation in the fields of foreign policy, security and defence; welcomes therefore the establishment of the biannual Foreign Policy Dialogue and the renewed commitment of the UK to engage with the EU on opportunities for closer and more permanent cooperation on foreign policy and security;	9. Regrets that the TCA does not include cooperation in the fields of foreign policy, security and defence; welcomes, therefore, the renewed commitment of the UK to engage with the EU on opportunities for closer and more permanent cooperation on foreign policy and security, resulting in the outcomes of the EU-UK Summit of 19 May 2025 and the establishment of the Security and Defence Partnership, which includes the creation of several formats for regular dialogues on foreign and security policy; notes that the Security and Defence Partnership is an important step forward, but does not resolve some of the structural issues stemming from the lack of inclusion of foreign policy, security and defence areas in the TCA, particularly in relation to strengthening a geographically coherent and resilient European defence industrial base; encourages the EU and UK to resolve these structural issues in light of their importance for European security and our shared responsibility for the security of the European continent;

Or. en

Amendment 125

Ioan-Rareş Bogdan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
9. Regrets that the TCA does not include cooperation in the fields of foreign policy, security and defence; welcomes therefore the establishment of the biannual Foreign Policy Dialogue and the renewed commitment of the UK to engage with the EU on opportunities for closer and more permanent cooperation on foreign policy and security;	9. Regrets that the TCA does not include cooperation in the fields of foreign policy, security and defence; welcomes therefore the establishment of the biannual Foreign Policy Dialogue and the renewed commitment of the UK to engage with the EU on opportunities for closer and more permanent cooperation on foreign policy and security; points out that enhanced coordination is essential for responding to global crises, countering hybrid threats, promoting democracy and human rights, and ensuring regional and international security;

Or. en

Amendment 126

Davor Ivo Stier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
9. Regrets that the TCA does not include cooperation in the fields of foreign policy, security and defence; welcomes therefore the establishment of the biannual Foreign Policy Dialogue and the renewed commitment of the UK to engage with the EU on opportunities for closer and more permanent cooperation on foreign policy and security;	9. Welcomes the Agreement on the EU-UK Security and Defence Partnership, agreed at the EU-UK Summit in London on 19 May 2025;

Or. en

Amendment 127

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
9. Regrets that the TCA does not include cooperation in the fields of foreign policy, security and defence; welcomes therefore the establishment of the biannual Foreign Policy Dialogue and the renewed commitment of the UK to engage with the EU on opportunities for closer and more permanent cooperation on foreign policy and security;	9. Regrets that the TCA does not include cooperation in the fields of foreign policy, security and defence; welcomes therefore the far-reaching agreement on a Security and Defence Partnership reached on 19 May 2025, which strengthens the cooperation, aligns with the earlier establishment of the biannual Foreign Policy Dialogue and shows the United Kingdom's renewed commitment to engage with the EU on foreign policy and security;

Or. en

Amendment 128

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
9. Regrets that the TCA does not include cooperation in the fields of foreign policy, security and defence; welcomes therefore the establishment of the biannual Foreign Policy Dialogue and the renewed commitment of the UK to engage with the EU on opportunities for closer and more permanent cooperation on foreign policy and security;	9. Regrets that the TCA did not include cooperation in the fields of foreign policy, including development cooperation, security and defence; welcomes therefore the Security and Defence Partnership as well as the establishment of the biannual Foreign Policy Dialogue;

Or. en

Amendment 129

Enikő Győri, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
9. Regrets that the TCA does not include cooperation in the fields of foreign policy, security and defence; welcomes therefore the establishment of the biannual Foreign Policy Dialogue and the renewed commitment of the UK to engage with the EU on opportunities for closer and more permanent cooperation on foreign policy and security;	9. Notes that the TCA does not include cooperation in the fields of foreign policy, security and defence; welcomes therefore the establishment of the biannual Foreign Policy Dialogue and the renewed commitment of the UK to engage with the EU on opportunities for closer and more permanent cooperation on foreign policy and security;

Or. en

Amendment 130

Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay, Matthieu Valet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
9. Regrets that the TCA does not include cooperation in the fields of foreign policy, security and defence; welcomes therefore the establishment of the biannual Foreign Policy Dialogue and the renewed commitment of the UK to engage with the EU on opportunities for closer and more permanent cooperation on foreign policy and security;	9. Notes that the TCA does not include cooperation in the fields of foreign policy, security and defence; welcomes therefore the establishment of the biannual Foreign Policy Dialogue and the renewed commitment of the UK to engage with the EU on opportunities for closer and more permanent cooperation on foreign policy and security;

Or. fr

Amendment 131

Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	with regard to this commitment of the UK, the EU expects:
	a) The support of EU Member States in the context of the meetings of the United Nations and the North Atlantic Alliance.
	b) The support of Member States' positions with regard to sovereignty and sovereign rights deriving from international law.
	c) Initiatives to avoid any indirect support to illegally occupied areas and illegal entities in the territories of the European Union.

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Amendment 132

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	9a. Welcomes the Joint Statement adopted at the Leaders' Summit between the European Union and the United Kingdom establishing a Strategic Partnership between the two sides, as well as the agreement to hold annual summits between the two parties;

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Amendment 133

Davor Ivo Stier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	9 a. Welcomes the EU-UK Joint Commitment to the stability and prosperity of the Western Balkans as well as the agreed coordination and support to the Berlin Process London Summit in 2025;

Or. en

Amendment 134

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	9b. Welcomes the agreement to hold foreign and security policy dialogues every six months; takes the view that this could form a solid basis for cooperation between the two parties on foreign, security and defence policy issues and that the possibility of institutionalising it by means of a legally binding instrument should be looked into;

Or. es

Amendment 135

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	9c. Welcomes the adoption of the renewed agenda for cooperation between the European Union and the United Kingdom and calls for its swift implementation; welcomes, in particular, the reference to cooperation in the fight against drugs; applauds the agreement on the reciprocal exchange of information between the European Union Drugs Agency and the UK authorities on drug-related risks and threats; calls to that end for the possible operational agreement between the EU Agency and the relevant UK authorities to be concluded as soon as possible; considers that the UK's participation in some meetings between CLASI and its EU counterparts could be considered on a case-by-case basis;

Or. es

Amendment 136

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	9d. Welcomes the Security and Defence Partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland agreed on 19 May 2025; applauds the reference to maritime safety and both sides' commitment to regular meetings on this issue,

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Amendment 137

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
10. Calls for the EU and the UK to establish more structured and institutionalised cooperation on foreign, security and defence matters – aligned with the 2019 Political Declaration9 – and achieve this by means of a comprehensive partnership to address shared geopolitical security threats;	deleted
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9 OJ C 384 I, 12.11.2019, p. 178, ELI: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:12019W/DCL(01).

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Amendment 138

Ville Niinistö

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Sergey Lagodinsky

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
10. Calls for the EU and the UK to establish more structured and institutionalised cooperation on foreign, security and defence matters – aligned with the 2019 Political Declaration9 – and achieve this by means of a comprehensive partnership to address shared geopolitical security threats;	deleted
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9 OJ C 384 I, 12.11.2019, p. 178, ELI: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:12019W/DCL(01).

Or. en

Amendment 139

Merja Kyllönen, Lynn Boylan

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
10. Calls for the EU and the UK to establish more structured and institutionalised cooperation on foreign, security and defence matters – aligned with the 2019 Political Declaration9 – and achieve this by means of a comprehensive partnership to address shared geopolitical security threats;	deleted
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9 OJ C 384 I, 12.11.2019, p. 178, ELI: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:12019W/DCL(01).

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Amendment 140

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
10. Calls for the EU and the UK to establish more structured and institutionalised cooperation on foreign, security and defence matters – aligned with the 2019 Political Declaration9 – and achieve this by means of a comprehensive partnership to address shared geopolitical security threats;	deleted
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9 OJ C 384 I, 12.11.2019, p. 178, ELI: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:12019W/DCL(01).

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Amendment 141

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
10. Calls for the EU and the UK to establish more structured and institutionalised cooperation on foreign, security and defence matters – aligned with the 2019 Political Declaration9 – and achieve this by means of a comprehensive partnership to address shared geopolitical security threats;	10. Welcomes that the Security and Defence Partnership between the EU and the UK establishes more structured and institutionalised cooperation on foreign, security and defence matters – aligned with the 2019 Political Declaration9; underscores that this comprehensive partnership helps to ensure the security of our societies and to make them resilient to address shared and unprecedented geopolitical security threats; underlines therefore the importance of closer cooperation on information and intelligence sharing, military mobility, security and defence initiatives, space security, crisis management, cyber defence, hybrid threats, counterterrorism, foreign information manipulation and interference and in jointly addressing shared threats;
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9 OJ C 384 I, 12.11.2019, p. 178, ELI: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:12019W/DCL(01).	9 OJ C 384 I, 12.11.2019, p. 178, ELI: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:12019W/DCL(01).

Or. en

Amendment 142

Reinis Pozņaks, Francesco Torselli

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
10. Calls for the EU and the UK to establish more structured and institutionalised cooperation on foreign, security and defence matters – aligned with the 2019 Political Declaration9 – and achieve this by means of a comprehensive partnership to address shared geopolitical security threats;	10. Welcomes that the EU and the UK established a more structured and institutionalised cooperation on foreign, security and defence matters, including on intelligence sharing, economic security, space security, countering hybrid threats, maritime security, cyber security, irregular migration and counter-terrorism cooperation – aligned with the 2019 Political Declaration – and achieved this by means of a comprehensive partnership agreement addressing shared geopolitical security threats, as a first step towards further deepening EU- UK cooperation on security and defence matters;
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9 OJ C 384 I, 12.11.2019, p. 178, ELI: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:12019W/DCL(01).

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Amendment 143

Dan Barna, Nathalie Loiseau, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
10. Calls for the EU and the UK to establish more structured and institutionalised cooperation on foreign, security and defence matters – aligned with the 2019 Political Declaration9 – and achieve this by means of a comprehensive partnership to address shared geopolitical security threats;	10. Commends the signing of a Security and Defence Partnership between the EU and the UK that acknowledges a shared responsibility for the security of Europe and a mutual interest in jointly addressing numerous global challenges; welcomes the fact that the Partnership creates a framework for structured dialogue and more permanent and ambitious cooperation on a wide range of security and defence issues at different levels of governance, in line with Global Priorities and joint commitments outlined in the UK-EU Summit 2025 Joint Statement;
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9 OJ C 384 I, 12.11.2019, p. 178, ELI: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:12019W/DCL(01).

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Amendment 144

Ioan-Rareş Bogdan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
10. Calls for the EU and the UK to establish more structured and institutionalised cooperation on foreign, security and defence matters – aligned with the 2019 Political Declaration9 – and achieve this by means of a comprehensive partnership to address shared geopolitical security threats;	10. Calls for the EU and the UK to establish more structured and institutionalised cooperation on foreign, security and defence matters – aligned with the 2019 Political Declaration9 – and achieve this by means of a comprehensive partnership to address shared geopolitical security threats; stresses that such cooperation is crucial in the context of an increasingly volatile global security environment, marked by hybrid threats, cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns;
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9 OJ C 384 I, 12.11.2019, p. 178, ELI: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:12019W/DCL(01).	9 OJ C 384 I, 12.11.2019, p. 178, ELI: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:12019W/DCL(01).

Or. en

Amendment 145

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
10. Calls for the EU and the UK to establish more structured and institutionalised cooperation on foreign, security and defence matters – aligned with the 2019 Political Declaration9– and achieve this by means of a comprehensive partnership to address shared geopolitical security threats;	10. Calls for the EU and the UK to establish more structured and institutionalised cooperation on foreign, security and defence matters – aligned with the 2019 Political Declaration9 – and achieve this by means of a comprehensive partnership to address shared geopolitical security threats; asks for the possibility of institutionalising this cooperation by means of a legally binding instrument to be looked into;
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9 OJ C 384 I, 12.11.2019, p. 178, ELI: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:12019W/DCL(01).	9 OJ C 384 I, 12.11.2019, p. 178, ELI: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:12019W/DCL(01).

Or. es

Amendment 146

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
10. Calls for the EU and the UK to establish more structured and institutionalised cooperation on foreign, security and defence matters – aligned with the 2019 Political Declaration9– and achieve this by means of a comprehensive partnership to address shared geopolitical security threats;	10. Calls for the EU and the UK to establish more structured and institutionalised cooperation on foreign, security and defence matters – aligned with the 2019 Political Declaration9 – and achieve this by means of a comprehensive partnership to address shared geopolitical security threats, in particular the threat posed by Russia;
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9 OJ C 384 I, 12.11.2019, p. 178, ELI: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:12019W/DCL(01).	9 OJ C 384 I, 12.11.2019, p. 178, ELI: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:12019W/DCL(01).

Or. fi

Amendment 147

Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay, Matthieu Valet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
10. Calls for the EU and the UK to establish more structured and institutionalised cooperation on foreign, security and defence matters – aligned with the 2019 Political Declaration9– and achieve this by means of a comprehensive partnership to address shared geopolitical security threats;	10. Calls for the EU Member States and the UK to establish more structured and institutionalised cooperation on foreign, security and defence matters – aligned with the 2019 Political Declaration9 – and achieve this by means of a comprehensive partnership to address shared geopolitical security threats;
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9 OJ C 384 I, 12.11.2019, p. 178, ELI: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:12019W/DCL(01).	9 OJ C 384 I, 12.11.2019, p. 178, ELI: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:12019W/DCL(01).

Or. fr

Amendment 148

Enikő Győri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 a. Welcomes the outcomes of the first EU-UK Summit held on 19 May 2025, which provided a renewed impetus to deepening the EU-UK partnership in a mutually beneficial manner; notes in particular the joint reaffirmation of the commitment to the full, faithful and timely implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the Withdrawal Agreement, including the Windsor Framework; highlights the adoption of the EU-UK Joint Statement, the establishment of a Security and Defence Partnership, and the Common Understanding between the European Commission and the UK as concrete steps towards enhanced cooperation, including in enhancing youth mobility; welcomes the pledge of putting people at the centre of the EU-UK relationship;

Or. en

Amendment 149

Ville Niinistö

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Sergey Lagodinsky

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 a. Calls on both the EU and UK to strengthen international peace and stability including by developing joint strategies to strengthen UN peacekeeping efforts; calls on both parties to promote the culture of peace and dialogue as a means of conflict prevention, conflict management and conflict resolution, women and gender rights; supports continuing existing cooperation in those areas; calls for systematic preferential cooperation in peacekeeping operations; calls for enhanced cooperation between the EU and UK on matters linked to democratic development, reform processes and democratic parliamentary practices in third countries, including election observation;

Or. en

Amendment 150

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 a. Calls for the swift and effective implementation of the undertakings set out in the declaration on the Common Understanding as agreed by the European Commission and the UK Government at the EU-UK Summit; recognises that this declaration on a Common Understanding is extensive and wide-ranging in its commitments; underlines that the European Parliament must hold the European Commission fully accountable for delivering on its commitments under the Common Understanding agreed with the UK Government;

Or. en

Amendment 151

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 a. Emphasises that trade and cooperation agreements modelled on the EU-UK TCA could provide viable and pragmatic solutions to strengthen ties between the EU and candidate countries, such as those in the Western Balkans and Turkey, without necessitating full EU membership;

Or. en

Amendment 152

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 a. Welcomes the comprehensive Security and Defence Partnership signed on 19 May 2025; underlines the Security and Defence Partnership provides for a structured framework that was missing in the TCA;

Or. en

Amendment 153

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 b. Welcomes the joint commitment to collaborate further in the area of peace building and crisis management; welcomes the shared commitment to cooperation on conflict prevention given the major and underestimated importance of preventive diplomacy in peace building; welcomes the common will to strenghten consular cooperation to improve consular crisis response;

Or. en

Amendment 154

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 b. Welcomes the recent commitment of the EU and the UK, as expressed in the Common Understanding, to establish a regular dialogue on development cooperation and to strengthen collaboration in international disaster response and humanitarian assistance;

Or. en

Amendment 155

Ville Niinistö

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Sergey Lagodinsky

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 b. Welcomes the commitment for the UK and the EU to work together on security and defence as well as to explore possibilities for mutually-beneficial enhanced cooperation on the defence industry, in respect of each other´s policy and legal frameworks;

Or. en

Amendment 156

Ville Niinistö

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Sergey Lagodinsky

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 c. Regrets that plans to cooperate on irregular migration announced at the EU-UK Summit do not mention plans to also enhance safe and legal routes to protection and ensure respect of EU and international law, such as the right of asylum; calls on the Commission and UK government to ensure that any cooperation on migration with third countries should include ex-ante human rights impact assessments and independent monitoring mechanisms;

Or. en

Amendment 157

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 c. Highlights that deeper coordination on maritime security will be central in the Security and Defence Partnership between the EU and the UK in light of the urgent need to strengthen the security of critical infrastructure and to ensure freedom of navigation;

Or. en

Amendment 158

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 c. Notes the strong emphasis placed on strengthening people-to-people ties, particularly among the younger generation at the recent EU-UK Summit;

Or. en

Amendment 159

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 d. Welcomes the common commitment to reinforce military mobility; recalls that this enhanced cooperation should also be exercised in the framework of NATO by improving regulatory aspects, conducting joint exercises and exchanging information on infrastructure requirements;

Or. en

Amendment 160

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 d. Notes the commitment of both the EU and the UK Government to work towards a balanced youth mobility scheme, and urges continued efforts towards the United Kingdom’s association with the Erasmus+ programme;

Or. en

Amendment 161

Ville Niinistö

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Sergey Lagodinsky

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 d. Welcomes that Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) and cybersecurity was recognised as an important area of cooperation between the EU and the UK in the EU-UK Summit of 19 May 2025;

Or. en

Amendment 162

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 e (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 e. Underlines that exchanges of information and best practices on countering hybrid threats will be mutually beneficial; supports the common determination to cooperate in the fight against Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) as they constitute a threat to our democratic systems;

Or. en

Amendment 163

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 e (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 e. Supports the recent EU and UK commitment to explore the parameters for the UK’s potential participation in the internal electricity market, and emphasises the need for swift and decisive progress;

Or. en

Amendment 164

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 f (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 f. Recognises the joint position of the European Commission and the United Kingdom, as expressed at the recent EU-UK Summit, that linking carbon markets would help address trade-related and level playing field concerns, in accordance with Article 392(6) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement;

Or. en

Amendment 165

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 f (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 f. Highlights the shared interest in preventing and countering borderless threats such as counter-terrorism, organised crime, migrant smuggling and trafficking of human beings; stresses in this regard that the EU and the UK must formulate concrete cooperation initiatives in these areas;

Or. en

Amendment 166

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 g (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 g. Stresses the need for the EU and the UK to closely monitor the implementation of the provisions of the Security and Defence Partnership; recalls that the European Parliament must be informed of the steps and potential obstacles in the implementation;

Or. en

Amendment 167

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 g (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 g. Calls on the European Commission to appoint a Special Envoy for Northern Ireland to ensure structured and continuous dialogue with political representatives and stakeholders there;

Or. en

Amendment 168

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 h (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 h. Underscores the importance of a fair, sustainable fisheries agreement between the EU and the UK; welcomes the commitment to extend reciprocal access for EU and UK vessels to each other’s waters under a long-term framework through June 2038, providing stability for fishing communities, as confirmed at the recent EU-UK Summit; stresses the imperative of robust monitoring and enforcement to uphold shared commitments, protect marine ecosystems, and secure the livelihoods of EU fishers and those living in coastal communities;

Or. en

Amendment 169

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 h (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 h. Welcomes the commitment to enhance cooperation with exchanges on situational awareness, including classified information; regrets however that there is no mention of intelligence sharing in the Security and Defence Partnership;

Or. en

Amendment 170

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 i (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 i. Recommends that, in line with the EU, the UK Government should consider joining the WTO Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA) to ensure the continued effectiveness of the dispute resolution system while broader reforms to the WTO are being negotiated;

Or. en

Amendment 171

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 j (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 j. Highlights the importance of establishing common rules for offshore renewable energy and pipeline infrastructure in the North Sea region to facilitate commercial agreements between the EU and the UK, ahead of the third North Sea summit in Oldenburg in June 2025; calls for continued collaboration between the EU and the UK on international energy efforts ahead of COP30 in November 2025;

Or. en

Amendment 172

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 k (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	10 k. Underlines that the UK remains an active participant in the European Higher Education Area (‘Bologna process’); urges the UK, the Commission, and the Member States to persist in their efforts towards the mutual recognition of professional qualifications;

Or. en

Amendment 173

Barry Cowen, Lucia Yar, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
11. Notes with satisfaction the effective functioning of the TCA joint bodies; calls for the continued transparency of their work;	11. Notes with satisfaction the effective functioning of the TCA joint bodies; calls for the continued transparency of their work; calls for trade stability and regulatory harmonisation between the EU and the UK to protect consumer rights, business certainty and investment conditions, particularly in light of recent global disruptions;

Or. en

Amendment 174

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
11. Notes with satisfaction the effective functioning of the TCA joint bodies; calls for the continued transparency of their work;	11. Notes with satisfaction the effective functioning of the TCA joint bodies; calls for more transparency of their work, in particular towards the European Parliament;

Or. en

Amendment 175

Barry Cowen, Lucia Yar, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
12. Highlights the resumption of the EU-UK PPA in March 2025 after the 2024 European and UK elections; stresses its role in providing parliamentary oversight and scrutiny of the TCA implementation; calls on the Partnership Council to consider PPA recommendations; emphasises the importance of the continued participation of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales as observers;	12. Highlights the resumption of the EU-UK PPA in March 2025 after the 2024 European and UK elections; stresses its role in providing parliamentary oversight and scrutiny of the TCA implementation; calls on the Partnership Council to consider PPA recommendations; emphasises the importance of the continued participation of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales as observers; recommends holding more frequent, thematic meetings beyond the current biannual schedule to allow for regular discussions on trade, foreign policy, energy, and citizens’ rights; calls for better integration with national and regional parliaments, including observer bodies, to reflect diverse democratic perspectives;

Or. en

Amendment 176

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
12. Highlights the resumption of the EU-UK PPA in March 2025 after the 2024 European and UK elections; stresses its role in providing parliamentary oversight and scrutiny of the TCA implementation; calls on the Partnership Council to consider PPA recommendations; emphasises the importance of the continued participation of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales as observers;	12. Highlights the resumption of the EU-UK PPA in March 2025 after the 2024 European and UK elections; stresses its role in providing parliamentary oversight and scrutiny of the TCA implementation; underlines the value of the PPA in fostering closer ties and constructive cooperation between Members of the European Parliament and UK parliamentarians; calls on the Partnership Council to consider PPA recommendations; emphasises the importance of the continued participation of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales as observers;

Or. en

Amendment 177

Brando Benifei, Kathleen Van Brempt, Ştefan Muşoiu, Francisco Assis, Udo Bullmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
12. Highlights the resumption of the EU-UK PPA in March 2025 after the 2024 European and UK elections; stresses its role in providing parliamentary oversight and scrutiny of the TCA implementation; calls on the Partnership Council to consider PPA recommendations; emphasises the importance of the continued participation of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales as observers;	12. Highlights the resumption of the EU-UK PPA in March 2025 after the 2024 European and UK elections; stresses its role in providing parliamentary oversight and scrutiny of the TCA implementation; calls on the Partnership Council to consider PPA recommendations; emphasises the importance of the continued participation of elected members from the parliaments and assemblies of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales as observers;

Or. en

Amendment 178

Merja Kyllönen, Lynn Boylan

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	12 a. Notes the particular need for the EU to engage with the Belfast Assembly with regard to issues covered by the Windsor Framework; in this regard calls for a discussion between the European Parliament and the Belfast Assembly about how best the interests of people in Northern Ireland can best be articulated;

Or. en

Amendment 179

Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Anna Cavazzini

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
13. Welcomes civil society engagement in TCA implementation; highlights the well-balanced representation in the EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) and its valuable recommendations; calls on the Partnership Council to continue considering the diverse views of civil society;	13. Welcomes civil society engagement in TCA implementation; highlights the well-balanced representation in the EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) and its valuable recommendations; calls on the Partnership Council to continue considering the diverse views of civil society and for the Parliamentary Partnership Assembly to enable a direct exchange between PPA members and DAG members at each of the PPA bi-annual meetings; calls on additional efforts to ensure that a wide range of civil society organisations, such as youth organisations, join the Civil Society Forum under the TCA;

Or. en

Amendment 180

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	13 a. Reaffirms the European Parliament’s commitment to closely monitor the implementation of the TCA; recalls that the European Commission should fully and immediately provide Parliament with information relating to the implementation of the TCA to ensure adequate scrutiny; welcomes the continued good cooperation between Parliament and the Commission and the increased direct, good and constructive contacts between members of the Parliament and members of both Houses of Parliament in the UK; reiterates its call for Parliament’s involvement in any future review procedure for the Agreement; regrets that the Parliament was not involved in the EU-UK Political Summit; emphasises its commitment to further strengthening the Parliamentary Partnership Assembly as a key forum for interparliamentary dialogue;

Or. en

Amendment 181

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	13 a. Invites the Commission to look into the details of the Agreement announced on 8 May 2025 between the UK and the US (“Economic Prosperity Deal” or EPD); notes that, while the content of the EPD still has to be clarified, it may have an impact on the level playing field established between the EU and the UK in the context of the TCA as well as any dynamic alignment stemming from the conclusions of the the EU-UK Summit, such as on a Common SPS area; recalls that the EU is the UK’s most important market, accounting for 41% of its exports, while the US represents only 21%;

Or. en

Amendment 182

Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Anna Cavazzini

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	13 a. Calls for the direct dialogue of the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish authorities in bilateral discussions and negotiations with the EU concerning areas where they hold devolved powers, as well as offering them the opportunity to participate in EU programmes related to those fields; calls for a greater involvement of the UK devolved territories in the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA);

Or. en

Amendment 183

Ville Niinistö

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Sergey Lagodinsky

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	13 a. Express serious concerns at the lack of any reference to the role of the European and UK parliaments in the institutional framework of the renewed agenda for European Union-United Kingdom Cooperation, Strategic Partnership and Security and Defence Partnership announced at the first EU-UK Summit of 19 May 2025;

Or. en

Amendment 184

Enikő Győri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
14. Recalls that the TCA provides a comprehensive and ambitious basis for the relationship between the parties, in particular for EU-UK trade, while ensuring a level playing field for fair competition and sustainable development; recalls that the TCA is the most unique free trade agreement in the history of the EU, as it focuses on limiting divergence rather than promoting convergence between trading partners; recalls that the TCA is also unique as it provides for zero tariffs and zero quotas for EU-UK trade;	14. Recalls that the TCA provides a comprehensive and ambitious basis for the relationship between the parties, in particular for EU-UK trade, while ensuring a level playing field for fair competition and sustainable development; recalls that the TCA is the most unique free trade agreement in the history of the EU, providing for zero tariffs and zero quotas for EU-UK trade;

Or. en

Amendment 185

Brando Benifei, Kathleen Van Brempt, Ştefan Muşoiu, Francisco Assis, Udo Bullmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	14 a. Underlines the strategic importance of enhanced cooperation between the EU and the UK in addressing shared global economic challenges, notably the defence and modernisation of the multilateral trading system, the reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the coordinated response to unilateral trade measures, including tariffs imposed by third countries, such as the United States, and other critical global trade challenges, such as Chinese dumping and overcapacity, among others; recalls that the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) includes specific commitments to uphold international trade rules, cooperate in multilateral fora, and exchange information on trade remedies and global trade developments; welcomes the outcomes of the recent EU–UK Summit, where both parties reaffirmed their intention to strengthen coordination on WTO reform, support transparent and rules-based trade, and pursue joint approaches to pressing trade disputes and stresses that the effective implementation of these commitments is essential to reinforcing the EU–UK partnership as a force for stability and predictability in global trade governance;

Or. en

Amendment 186

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
15. Reiterates that the TCA is the delicate outcome of long and difficult negotiations and that it should therefore be fully implemented in good faith, as should the Withdrawal Agreement, in particular the Windsor Framework, for the mutual benefit of both parties; calls on both parties to make full use of the TCA’s huge potential to facilitate EU-UK trade to the greatest extent possible, while bearing in mind that the advantages of membership in terms of access to the EU single market and to the Customs Union, as well as of participation in other common and flanking policies, cannot, under any circumstances, be replicated through a free trade agreement;	15. Reiterates that the TCA is the delicate outcome of long and difficult negotiations and that it should therefore be fully implemented in good faith, as should the Withdrawal Agreement, in particular the Windsor Framework, for the mutual benefit of both parties; calls on both parties to make full use of the TCA’s huge potential to facilitate EU-UK trade to the greatest extent possible;

Or. fi

Amendment 187

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
15. Reiterates that the TCA is the delicate outcome of long and difficult negotiations and that it should therefore be fully implemented in good faith, as should the Withdrawal Agreement, in particular the Windsor Framework, for the mutual benefit of both parties; calls on both parties to make full use of the TCA’s huge potential to facilitate EU-UK trade to the greatest extent possible, while bearing in mind that the advantages of membership in terms of access to the EU single market and to the Customs Union, as well as of participation in other common and flanking policies, cannot, under any circumstances, be replicated through a free trade agreement;	15. Reiterates that the TCA is the delicate outcome of long and difficult negotiations and that it should therefore be fully implemented in good faith, as should the Withdrawal Agreement, in particular the Windsor Framework, for the mutual benefit of both parties; calls on both parties to make full use of the TCA’s huge potential to facilitate EU-UK trade to the greatest extent possible, while bearing in mind that the advantages of membership in terms of access to the EU single market and to the Customs Union, as well as of participation in other common and flanking policies, cannot, under any circumstances, be replicated through a free trade agreement; nevertheless, recognises that the TCA holds significant untapped potential and welcomes that it should now be used as a forward-looking framework for deepening cooperation in areas of mutual interest;

Or. en

Amendment 188

Reinis Pozņaks, Francesco Torselli

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
15. Reiterates that the TCA is the delicate outcome of long and difficult negotiations and that it should therefore be fully implemented in good faith, as should the Withdrawal Agreement, in particular the Windsor Framework, for the mutual benefit of both parties; calls on both parties to make full use of the TCA’s huge potential to facilitate EU-UK trade to the greatest extent possible, while bearing in mind that the advantages of membership in terms of access to the EU single market and to the Customs Union, as well as of participation in other common and flanking policies, cannot, under any circumstances, be replicated through a free trade agreement;	15. Reiterates that the TCA is the delicate outcome of long and difficult negotiations and that it should therefore be fully implemented in good faith, as should the Withdrawal Agreement, in particular the Windsor Framework, for the mutual benefit of both parties; calls on both parties to make full use of the TCA’s huge potential to facilitate EU-UK trade to the greatest extent possible; therefore calls for further simplifications concerning the transit procedure via trusted trader schemes, green lanes for low-risk goods and structural dialogue between custom authorities while bearing in mind that the advantages of membership in terms of access to the EU single market and to the Customs Union, as well as of participation in other common and flanking policies, cannot, under any circumstances, be replicated through a free trade agreement;

Or. en

Amendment 189

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
15. Reiterates that the TCA is the delicate outcome of long and difficult negotiations and that it should therefore be fully implemented in good faith, as should the Withdrawal Agreement, in particular the Windsor Framework, for the mutual benefit of both parties; calls on both parties to make full use of the TCA’s huge potential to facilitate EU-UK trade to the greatest extent possible, while bearing in mind that the advantages of membership in terms of access to the EU single market and to the Customs Union, as well as of participation in other common and flanking policies, cannot, under any circumstances, be replicated through a free trade agreement;	15. Reiterates that the TCA is the delicate outcome of the kind of Brexit which was chosen by British authorities, of long and difficult negotiations and that it should therefore be fully implemented in good faith, as should the Withdrawal Agreement, in particular the Windsor Framework, for the mutual benefit of both parties; calls on both parties to make full use of the TCA’s huge potential to facilitate EU-UK trade to the greatest extent possible, while bearing in mind that the advantages of membership in terms of access to the EU single market and to the Customs Union, as well as of participation in other common and flanking policies, cannot, under any circumstances, be replicated through a free trade agreement;

Or. en

Amendment 190

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	15 a. Reminds that citizens’ rights are at the heart of the Withdrawal Agreement and that they must be fully protected; notes however that since Brexit it has become more complicated to travel and move to the UK for European citizens; is extremely worried by the proposed change to immigration policy in the UK insofar it may affect the rights of EU citizens in the UK, including European students and the tuition fees applied to them; in that sense, welcomes the shared commitments by the EU and the UK to work on a balanced youth experience scheme and the association of the UK to the Erasmus+ programme;

Or. en

Amendment 191

Enikő Győri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
16. Takes note of the Commission’s assessment that overall, the arrangements regarding trade in goods established in the TCA have been effective and functioned smoothly, although certain implementation difficulties have persisted;	16. Takes note of the Commission’s assessment that overall, the arrangements regarding trade in goods established in the TCA have been effective and functioned smoothly, although certain implementation difficulties have persisted; underlines the need for the EU and the UK to work together towards eliminating all remaining barriers to trade, with a view to fully realising the potential of the TCA and fostering closer economic cooperation;

Or. en

Amendment 192

Nathalie Loiseau, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
16. Takes note of the Commission’s assessment that overall, the arrangements regarding trade in goods established in the TCA have been effective and functioned smoothly, although certain implementation difficulties have persisted;	16. Takes note of the Commission’s assessment that overall, the arrangements regarding trade in goods established in the TCA have been effective and functioned smoothly, although certain implementation difficulties have persisted; welcomes the progress made on fishing rights; calls for the swift adoption of a legally-binding agreement reflecting this commitment;

Or. en

Amendment 193

Reinis Pozņaks, Francesco Torselli

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
16. Takes note of the Commission’s assessment that overall, the arrangements regarding trade in goods established in the TCA have been effective and functioned smoothly, although certain implementation difficulties have persisted;	16. Takes note of the Commission’s assessment that overall, the arrangements regarding trade in goods established in the TCA have been effective and functioned smoothly, although certain implementation difficulties have persisted that require rectification as soon as possible;

Or. en

Amendment 194

Barry Cowen, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
17. Reiterates that the EU and the UK should cooperate closely on the subject of customs, including by ensuring an effective exchange of information, constructive dialogue and effective methods of cooperation between customs administrations, with the aim of simplifying clearance processes in order to minimise administrative and financial costs for all stakeholders;	17. Reiterates that the EU and the UK should cooperate closely on the subject of customs, including by ensuring an effective exchange of information, constructive dialogue and effective methods of cooperation between customs administrations, with the aim of simplifying clearance processes in order to minimise administrative and financial costs for all stakeholders and ensuring the uninterrupted cross-border flow of critical agricultural inputs, including veterinary medicines, seeds, and animal feed, particularly for Ireland and other border regions highly dependent on timely deliveries;

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Amendment 195

Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Anna Cavazzini

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
17. Reiterates that the EU and the UK should cooperate closely on the subject of customs, including by ensuring an effective exchange of information, constructive dialogue and effective methods of cooperation between customs administrations, with the aim of simplifying clearance processes in order to minimise administrative and financial costs for all stakeholders;	17. Reiterates that the EU and the UK should cooperate closely on the subject of customs, including by ensuring an effective exchange of information, constructive dialogue and effective methods of cooperation between customs administrations, with the aim of simplifying clearance processes in order to minimise administrative and financial costs for all stakeholders; stresses the need to increase the number of digital tools and customs officers to speed up entry and exit clearance processes;

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Amendment 196

Reinis Pozņaks, Francesco Torselli

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
17. Reiterates that the EU and the UK should cooperate closely on the subject of customs, including by ensuring an effective exchange of information, constructive dialogue and effective methods of cooperation between customs administrations, with the aim of simplifying clearance processes in order to minimise administrative and financial costs for all stakeholders;	17. Reiterates that the EU and the UK should cooperate closely on the subject of customs, including by ensuring an effective exchange of information, constructive dialogue and effective methods of cooperation between customs administrations, with the aim of simplifying, digitizing and speeding up clearance processes in order to minimise administrative and financial costs for all stakeholders;

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Amendment 197

Brando Benifei, Kathleen Van Brempt, Ştefan Muşoiu, Francisco Assis, Udo Bullmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	17 a. Acknowledges the evolving collaboration between the EU and the UK in the field of e-commerce since the entry into force of the TCA; notes that, while the TCA includes important provisions to facilitate digital trade, including commitments on the prohibition of customs duties on electronic transmissions, regulatory cooperation on emerging technologies, and mechanisms to enable data transfers, significant practical challenges persist; underlines that post-Brexit customs and procedures have created additional burdens for e-commerce operators, notably through mandatory customs declarations, import inspections, and complex rules of origin requirements, resulting in increased operational costs, delivery delays, and negative impacts on consumers; welcomes the recent EU–UK efforts to streamline trade logistics and reduce export restrictions, which may ease some of these constraints, and emphasises that further efforts are required to improve regulatory alignment, simplify customs procedures, and ensure the smooth and secure transfer of data, in order to unlock the full potential of cross-border e-commerce and enhance digital trade between the EU and the UK;

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Amendment 198

Barry Cowen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	17 a. Recalls that Ireland accounts for over 12% of the EU’s fishing waters but receives less than 6% of EU fishing quotas; emphasises the need for a transparent and fair redistribution of quota shares in line with principles of sustainability, equity, and regional balance; urges the Commission to commit to a meaningful and timely review of quota allocations in the Common Fisheries Policy, especially in the absence of a formal TCA review in 2026;

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Amendment 199

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
18. Takes note that the UK Government could reduce barriers to trade with the EU by committing to voluntary and dynamic alignment across key sectors; welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to negotiate a comprehensive Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU, as such an agreement would reduce the administrative and financial burdens on both sides and facilitate EU-UK agri-food trade, including trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland;	18. Welcomes the commitment expressed at the recent EU–UK Summit to work towards establishing a Common Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Area through a comprehensive European Union–United Kingdom Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement (‘SPS Agreement’); notes that such an agreement would significantly reduce trade frictions by removing the vast majority of certification and control requirements for the movement of animals, animal products, plants, and plant products between Great Britain and the European Union; underlines that these benefits would also extend to the movement of such goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland; notes that the SPS Agreement should allow for UK dynamic alignment, be subject to a dispute resolution mechanism with an independent arbitration panel and accepting the Court of Justice of the European Union as the final authority on matters of EU law;

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Amendment 200

Reinis Pozņaks, Francesco Torselli

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
18. Takes note that the UK Government could reduce barriers to trade with the EU by committing to voluntary and dynamic alignment across key sectors; welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to negotiate a comprehensive Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU, as such an agreement would reduce the administrative and financial burdens on both sides and facilitate EU-UK agri-food trade, including trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland;	18. Takes note that the UK Government could reduce barriers to trade with the EU by committing to voluntary and dynamic alignment across key sectors; strongly welcomes the EU and the UK Government’s Common Understanding of 19 May 2025 that clearly sets out a shared commitment to negotiate a comprehensive Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement establishing a common Sanitary and Phytosanitary Area, as such an SPS agreement would reduce the administrative and financial burdens on both sides and facilitate EU-UK agri-food trade, including trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland; furthermore incites both parties to step up regulatory dialogue in non-SPS aspects of food product regulation and avoid divergences in areas like labelling and packaging;

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Amendment 201

Enikő Győri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
18. Takes note that the UK Government could reduce barriers to trade with the EU by committing to voluntary and dynamic alignment across key sectors; welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to negotiate a comprehensive Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU, as such an agreement would reduce the administrative and financial burdens on both sides and facilitate EU-UK agri-food trade, including trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland;	18. Takes note that the UK Government could reduce barriers to trade with the EU by committing to voluntary and dynamic alignment across key sectors; welcomes the agreement reached at the EU-UK Summit on 19 May 2025 to open negotiations on a comprehensive bilateral Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement, with the objective of removing the vast majority of checks on agri-food products between the two parties; further welcomes the UK’s agreement to provide for the timely dynamic alignment of the relevant EU rules; underlines that such an agreement would significantly reduce administrative and financial burdens on both sides and facilitate EU-UK agri-food trade, including trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland;

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Amendment 202

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
18. Takes note that the UK Government could reduce barriers to trade with the EU by committing to voluntary and dynamic alignment across key sectors; welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to negotiate a comprehensive Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU, as such an agreement would reduce the administrative and financial burdens on both sides and facilitate EU-UK agri-food trade, including trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland;	18. Takes note that the UK Government could reduce barriers to trade with the EU by committing to voluntary and dynamic alignment across key sectors; welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to negotiate a comprehensive Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU, as such an agreement would reduce the administrative and financial burdens on both sides and facilitate EU-UK agri-food trade, including trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland; welcomes the agreement at the May 2025 Summit to initiate negotiations on a bilateral SPS agreement, which would significantly reduce the need for checks and certificates while maintaining high standards of health and consumer protection;

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Amendment 203

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
18. Takes note that the UK Government could reduce barriers to trade with the EU by committing to voluntary and dynamic alignment across key sectors; welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to negotiate a comprehensive Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU, as such an agreement would reduce the administrative and financial burdens on both sides and facilitate EU-UK agri-food trade, including trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland;	18. Takes note that the UK Government could reduce barriers to trade with the EU by committing to voluntary and dynamic alignment across key sectors; welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to negotiate a comprehensive Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU, as such an agreement would reduce the administrative and financial burdens on both sides and facilitate EU-UK agri-food trade, including trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland; calls on the Commission to analyse the agreement between the UK and the US to ensure that none of its provisions undermine the TCA or any potential agreement between the EU and the UK;

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Amendment 204

Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Anna Cavazzini

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
18. Takes note that the UK Government could reduce barriers to trade with the EU by committing to voluntary and dynamic alignment across key sectors; welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to negotiate a comprehensive Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU, as such an agreement would reduce the administrative and financial burdens on both sides and facilitate EU-UK agri-food trade, including trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland;	18. Welcomes the announcement of Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement at the EU-UK Summit of 19 May 2025 under the condition of a dynamic alignment in the UK to EU rules; reiterates the prerogative of the European Court of Justice to provide ultimate interpretation of EU law;

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Amendment 205

Barry Cowen, Lucia Yar, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
18. Takes note that the UK Government could reduce barriers to trade with the EU by committing to voluntary and dynamic alignment across key sectors; welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to negotiate a comprehensive Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU, as such an agreement would reduce the administrative and financial burdens on both sides and facilitate EU-UK agri-food trade, including trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland;	18. Takes note that the UK Government could reduce barriers to trade with the EU by committing to voluntary and dynamic alignment across key sectors; welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to negotiate a comprehensive Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU, acknowledges the recent agreement reached at the EU-UK Summit on 19 May 2025 to ease SPS checks on agri-food products moving between Great Britain and Northern Ireland; calls for the swift and effective implementation of these arrangements to deliver tangible benefits for farmers, SMEs and consumers across the EU and the UK;

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Amendment 206

Sebastiaan Stöteler, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, Jordan Bardella

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
18. Takes note that the UK Government could reduce barriers to trade with the EU by committing to voluntary and dynamic alignment across key sectors; welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to negotiate a comprehensive Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU, as such an agreement would reduce the administrative and financial burdens on both sides and facilitate EU-UK agri-food trade, including trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland;	18. Takes note that the UK Government could reduce barriers to trade with the EU by committing to voluntary and dynamic alignment across key sectors; welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to negotiate a comprehensive Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU, as such an agreement would reduce the administrative and financial burdens on both sides and facilitate EU-UK agri-food trade, including trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland; calls to the EU to drastically reduce the red tape and high taxation imposed to companies, which only undermine their competitiveness;

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Amendment 207

Francesco Torselli

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	18a. Stresses the importance of any UK sanitary and phytosanitary restrictions on EU products being based on rigorous scientific assessments and harmonised with European standards; calls on the UK to apply restrictive measures only in the presence of organisms officially classified as quarantine pests by the EU and included in the lists in Regulation (EU) 2019/2072, and only after a scientific-technical risk assessment; calls, further, on the UK to to give priority, where possible, to alternative solutions to the destruction of products, while upholding the principle of proportionality and safeguarding trade;

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Amendment 208

Barry Cowen, Lucia Yar, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	18 a. Urges the Commission to publish a roadmap for SPS negotiations with the UK, including a timeline for discussions, priority product categories, and criteria for equivalence; emphasises that any SPS agreement must maintain high EU food safety and animal welfare standards while reducing avoidable trade friction;

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Amendment 209

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	18 a. Welcomes the possible participation of the UK to the EU internal electricity market, as an element of key strategic importance for both parties; recalls that such agreement shall be based on dynamic alignment rules;

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Amendment 210

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	18 b. Welcomes the efforts aiming at linking the Emission Trading Schemes of the EU and the UK to avoid friction from their respective carbon border adjustment mechanism;

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Amendment 211

Sebastiaan Stöteler, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, Jordan Bardella

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
19. Reiterates the need for enhanced cooperation between the EU and the UK to maintain the current, fair and rules-based international trade order; calls, in this regard, for additional joint efforts in working towards an inclusive and comprehensive reform of the WTO, answering current and future challenges in a deeply interlinked world, and actively working against any new danger of divisions in the global political and economic order, as well as unilateral and unjustified trade measures and tariffs that have hit both the EU and the UK recently;	19. Reiterates the need for enhanced cooperation between the EU and the UK to maintain the current, fair and rules-based international trade order; calls, in this regard, for additional joint efforts in working towards an inclusive and comprehensive reform of the WTO, answering current and future challenges in a deeply interlinked world, and actively working against any new danger of divisions in the global political and economic order, as well as unilateral and unjustified trade measures and tariffs that have hit both the EU and the UK recently; stresses that the rules-based international trade order is in danger, with international institutions such as the WTO being instrumentalised by authoritarian regimes, and as a result they are increasingly discredited;

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Amendment 212

Reinis Pozņaks, Francesco Torselli

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
19. Reiterates the need for enhanced cooperation between the EU and the UK to maintain the current, fair and rules-based international trade order; calls, in this regard, for additional joint efforts in working towards an inclusive and comprehensive reform of the WTO, answering current and future challenges in a deeply interlinked world, and actively working against any new danger of divisions in the global political and economic order, as well as unilateral and unjustified trade measures and tariffs that have hit both the EU and the UK recently;	19. Reiterates the need for enhanced cooperation between the EU and the UK to maintain the current, fair and rules-based international trade order; calls, in this regard, for additional joint efforts in working towards an inclusive and comprehensive reform of the WTO, including of the reform and reinstitution of the Appellate Body, answering current and future challenges in a deeply interlinked world, and actively working against any new danger of divisions in the global political and economic order, as well as unilateral and unjustified trade measures and tariffs that have hit both the EU and the UK recently;

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Amendment 213

Enikő Győri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
19. Reiterates the need for enhanced cooperation between the EU and the UK to maintain the current, fair and rules-based international trade order; calls, in this regard, for additional joint efforts in working towards an inclusive and comprehensive reform of the WTO, answering current and future challenges in a deeply interlinked world, and actively working against any new danger of divisions in the global political and economic order, as well as unilateral and unjustified trade measures and tariffs that have hit both the EU and the UK recently;	19. Reiterates the need for enhanced cooperation between the EU and the UK to maintain the current, open, fair and rules-based international trade order; calls, in this regard, for additional joint efforts in working towards an inclusive and comprehensive reform of the WTO, addressing current and future challenges in a deeply interlinked world, in particular the unilateral and unjustified trade measures and tariffs that have hit both the EU and the UK recently;

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Amendment 214

Brando Benifei, Kathleen Van Brempt, Ştefan Muşoiu, Francisco Assis, Udo Bullmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	19 a. Stresses that, in the context of rising global trade tensions, increasing protectionism and uncertainty around future US trade policy, reinforced EU-UK cooperation is essential to strengthen supply chain resilience and reduce strategic dependencies; underlines that both parties, as close and like-minded partners committed to open and rules-based international trade, should intensify joint efforts to de-risk critical supply chains in line with EU priorities on economic security; encourages the launch of structured dialogues and targeted initiatives to promote diversification, build mutual trust, and enhance strategic autonomy, with a view to fostering sustainable growth and shared prosperity;

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Amendment 215

Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Anna Cavazzini

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	19 a. Welcomes the extension agreed on 21 December 2023 of the rules of origin for electric vehicles and batteries until 31 December 2026; stresses the importance of monitoring rules of origin to avoid circumvention of standards and rules of goods coming from countries with which the UK may have other trade agreements;

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Amendment 216

Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Anna Cavazzini

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	19 b. Acknowledges the decision on 1st August 2024 by the UK to indefinitely recognise CE conformity marking for 18 categories of products and calls on the UK to include in this list further product categories, such as medical devices;

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Amendment 217

Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Anna Cavazzini

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	19 c. Welcomes the decision to link the Emission Trading Systems of the EU and of the UK, announced at the EU-UK Summit of 19 May 2025;

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Amendment 218

Enikő Győri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
20. Takes note of the Commission’s assessment that the implementation of the TCA in the areas of services and investment, digital trade, intellectual property, public procurement and small and medium-sized enterprises has generally proceeded smoothly, with no major issues except for the question of the application of the UK’s sponsorship system for work visas to EU service providers;	20. Welcomes the Commission’s assessment that the implementation of the TCA in the areas of services and investment, digital trade, intellectual property, public procurement and small and medium-sized enterprises has generally proceeded smoothly, with no major issues except for the question of the application of the UK’s sponsorship system for work visas to EU service providers; underlines, however, that the specific needs of SMEs must not be overlooked, and calls for targeted support to ensure they can fully benefit from the opportunities of the TCA; stresses the importance of identifying and eliminating hidden barriers that may disproportionately affect SMEs in cross-border service provision and market access;

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Amendment 219

Barry Cowen, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
20. Takes note of the Commission’s assessment that the implementation of the TCA in the areas of services and investment, digital trade, intellectual property, public procurement and small and medium-sized enterprises has generally proceeded smoothly, with no major issues except for the question of the application of the UK’s sponsorship system for work visas to EU service providers;	20. Takes note of the Commission’s assessment that the implementation of the TCA in the areas of services and investment, digital trade, intellectual property, public procurement and small and medium-sized enterprises has generally proceeded smoothly, with no major issues except for the question of the application of the UK’s sponsorship system for work visas to EU service providers; stresses the need to address barriers to short-term mobility for EU service providers, including those in cultural, scientific, and agricultural advisory sectors; calls for mutual recognition of qualifications and the simplification of visa sponsorship procedures for cross-border professionals;

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Amendment 220

Reinis Pozņaks, Francesco Torselli

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
20. Takes note of the Commission’s assessment that the implementation of the TCA in the areas of services and investment, digital trade, intellectual property, public procurement and small and medium-sized enterprises has generally proceeded smoothly, with no major issues except for the question of the application of the UK’s sponsorship system for work visas to EU service providers;	20. Takes note of the Commission’s assessment that the implementation of the TCA in the areas of services and investment, digital trade, intellectual property, public procurement and small and medium-sized enterprises has generally proceeded smoothly, with no major issues except for the question of the application of the UK’s sponsorship system for work visas to EU service providers that could be amended for EU contractual service suppliers to reduce financial and administrative burden;

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Amendment 221

Brando Benifei, Kathleen Van Brempt, Ştefan Muşoiu, Francisco Assis, Udo Bullmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	20 a. Recalls that the TCA recognises the importance of high standards of data protection and privacy, while allowing each party to maintain its own regulatory autonomy; notes that the UK’s data protection regime has remained broadly aligned with the EU’s GDPR, enabling the continuation of the EU adequacy decision which facilitates frictionless data flows critical for cross-border services; recalls that this decision is subject to review in 2025 and could be affected by future UK legislative developments, such as the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill; calls for reinforced dialogue under the Trade Specialised Committee on Services, Investment and Digital Trade to ensure stable conditions for data transfers and legal certainty for operators;

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Amendment 222

Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Anna Cavazzini

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	20 a. Welcomes the commitment by the UK and the Commission at the EU-UK Summit of 19 May 2025 to set up dedicated dialogues on the entry and temporary stay of natural persons for business purposes, including the sponsorship scheme; insists in the need to enhance the recognition of professional qualifications; calls on the EU Member States and UK to speed up the processing times and costs to apply for a work permit when required;

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Amendment 223

Barry Cowen, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	20 a. Notes that in 2024, UK exports of services to the EU increased by 19% compared to 2019, demonstrating the sector’s resilience and untapped potential; calls for deeper EU-UK cooperation on services trade, including through dialogue on mutual recognition of professional qualifications, simplified visa arrangements for short-term business travel, and digital standards alignment;

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Amendment 224

Brando Benifei, Kathleen Van Brempt, Ştefan Muşoiu, Francisco Assis, Udo Bullmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	20 b. Stresses the importance of structured EU-UK cooperation on AI governance, given the shared commitment to promoting safe, transparent and accountable AI systems; underlines the risk of increasing regulatory divergence, particularly between the EU’s binding AI Act and the UK’s sector-led approach, despite converging priorities on risk-based classification, copyright protection and systemic risks; calls for enhanced technical dialogue between regulators to support regulatory interoperability and reduce compliance complexity for businesses; further encourages joint engagement in international fora to promote global AI governance based on democratic values, shared standards and robust safeguard;

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Amendment 225

Barry Cowen, Lucia Yar, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	20 b. Welcomes the possibility of further discussions on restoring UK participation in Erasmus+ or similar mobility schemes for youth and students, as a key step in restoring people-to-people ties and long-term cooperation;

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Amendment 226

Barry Cowen, Lucia Yar, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	20 c. Notes the ongoing difficulties faced by musicians and performing artists seeking to tour between the EU and the UK following the end of free movement; welcomes the renewed political will expressed at the EU-UK Summit on 19 May 2025 to address barriers to youth and cultural mobility; calls for practical solutions to support short-term touring and performance arrangements, including simplified visa and customs procedures, in order to preserve cross-border artistic exchange and safeguard the economic viability of the creative sector;

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Amendment 227

Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Anna Cavazzini

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
21. Reiterates that the UK should acknowledge the complications that would stem from any unnecessary systematic regulatory divergence, in particular for the protection of employment and social rights, the environment, personal data, State aid, digital trade and taxation, which would only create additional issues as regards level playing field commitments in the TCA, as well as for EU and UK businesses and EU-UK trade;	21. Reiterates that the UK should acknowledge the complications that would stem from any unnecessary systematic regulatory divergence, in particular for the protection of employment and social rights, the environment, personal data, State aid, production standards, SPS and ecological agriculture standards, digital trade and taxation, which would only create additional issues as regards level playing field commitments in the TCA, as well as for EU and UK businesses and EU-UK trade; welcomes the commitment on 6 August 2023 by the UK government to repeal the Minimum Service Level Act and the introduction of a new Employment Rights Bill; regrets the adoption of the Genetic Technology Bill (Precision Breeding) adopted on 23 March 2023, which revises the rules for release, marketing of, and risk assessments relating to gene editing, precision-bred plants and animals, by removing them from the regulatory system for genetically modified organisms (GMOs); is highly concerned about regulatory divergence in this area;

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Amendment 228

Enikő Győri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
21. Reiterates that the UK should acknowledge the complications that would stem from any unnecessary systematic regulatory divergence, in particular for the protection of employment and social rights, the environment, personal data, State aid, digital trade and taxation, which would only create additional issues as regards level playing field commitments in the TCA, as well as for EU and UK businesses and EU-UK trade;	21. Acknowledges the United Kingdom’s sovereignty and its right to set its own regulatory path; notes, however, that the absence of dynamic alignment in key areas such as the protection of employment and social rights, the environment, personal data, state aid, digital trade and taxation may give rise to complications regarding the implementation of the level playing field provisions under the TCA, as well as create uncertainty for EU and UK businesses and for bilateral trade; encourages both parties to engage in constructive dialogue with a view to finding mutually beneficial solutions and strengthening cooperation in these areas, while fully respecting their respective regulatory autonomy;

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Amendment 229

Alice Teodorescu Måwe

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
21. Reiterates that the UK should acknowledge the complications that would stem from any unnecessary systematic regulatory divergence, in particular for the protection of employment and social rights, the environment, personal data, State aid, digital trade and taxation, which would only create additional issues as regards level playing field commitments in the TCA, as well as for EU and UK businesses and EU-UK trade;	21. Reiterates that the UK should acknowledge the complications that would stem from any unnecessary systematic regulatory divergence, in particular for the environment, personal data, State aid and digital trade, which would only create additional issues as regards level playing field commitments in the TCA, as well as for EU and UK businesses and EU-UK trade;

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Amendment 230

Brando Benifei, Kathleen Van Brempt, Ştefan Muşoiu, Francisco Assis, Udo Bullmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	21 a. Welcomes the parallel implementation of the EU Digital Markets Act and the UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act as a step towards promoting fair and contestable digital markets; notes the shared regulatory objectives and stresses the need to avoid fragmentation through strengthened cooperation under the Competition Cooperation Agreement; supports the development of a memorandum of understanding to facilitate regulatory dialogue, information exchange, and coordination on enforcement practices, notably in relation to gatekeeper platforms; underlines the value of aligning approaches to competition in digital markets to support cross-border business certainty and consumer protection;

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Amendment 231

Barry Cowen, Lucia Yar, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
22. Calls on the Commission to continue to closely monitor regulatory divergences in the UK that could pose a risk of non-compliance with the TCA, notably in areas relevant to the level playing field such as subsidy control, taxation, labour and social standards, the environment and the climate; calls on the Commission to provide Parliament with access to the data obtained by publishing annual reports; highlights the particular challenge that regulatory divergence poses for Northern Ireland including in the area of trade, and underscores the need to ensure adequate early warning mechanisms;	22. Calls on the Commission to continue to closely monitor regulatory divergences in the UK, particularly in light of the recently concluded US-UK trade agreement, which may incentivise future divergence in food standards, data governance, and digital trade regulation; stresses the importance of transparency and regular reporting to Parliament on the potential impact of such agreements on EU-UK economic relations; calls on the Commission to provide Parliament with access to the data obtained by publishing annual reports; highlights the particular challenge that regulatory divergence poses for Northern Ireland, given its unique dual access to both the EU and UK markets under the Windsor Framework; stresses the need for tailored early warning mechanisms and impact assessments focused on Northern Ireland to ensure that divergence does not undermine legal certainty, business continuity, or the peace process; calls for increased engagement with local stakeholders and the North/South bodies established under the Good Friday Agreement;

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Amendment 232

Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Anna Cavazzini

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
22. Calls on the Commission to continue to closely monitor regulatory divergences in the UK that could pose a risk of non-compliance with the TCA, notably in areas relevant to the level playing field such as subsidy control, taxation, labour and social standards, the environment and the climate; calls on the Commission to provide Parliament with access to the data obtained by publishing annual reports; highlights the particular challenge that regulatory divergence poses for Northern Ireland including in the area of trade, and underscores the need to ensure adequate early warning mechanisms;	22. Calls on the Commission to continue to closely monitor regulatory divergences in the UK that could pose a risk of non-compliance with the TCA, notably in areas relevant to the level playing field such as subsidy control, artificial intelligence, taxation, labour and social standards, the environment and the climate; calls on the Commission to provide Parliament with access to the data obtained by publishing annual reports; highlights the particular challenge that regulatory divergence poses for Northern Ireland including in the area of trade, and underscores the need to ensure adequate early warning mechanisms;

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Amendment 233

Brando Benifei, Kathleen Van Brempt, Ştefan Muşoiu, Francisco Assis, Udo Bullmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	22 a. Welcomes the agreement at the EU-UK Summit to link their respective Emissions Trading Systems (ETS), which will exempt UK-based firms from the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), reduce trade frictions and foster alignment on carbon pricing, thereby reinforcing shared decarbonisation objectives and contributing to the achievement of climate neutrality targets; further welcomes the agreement to maintain tariff-free trade in steel products, recognising this as a positive development that provides much-needed stability and predictability for key industrial sectors within an increasingly uncertain global trade environment, particularly in light of unilateral tariff measures imposed by the United States;

Or. en

Amendment 234

Jörgen Warborn

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	22 a. Calls for concrete joint efforts of the EU and the UK towards a greater cooperation on nuclear energy, a low-carbon and affordable source of electricity, vital to reach climate neutrality and to maintain the competitiveness of European industries;

Or. en

Amendment 235

Lynn Boylan, Merja Kyllönen

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	22 a. Invites the Commission to examine the implications of agreements between the governments of Britain and the USA on the implementation of the TCA;

Or. en

Amendment 236

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	26 a. Welcomes the commitment on both sides to work towards the conclusion of a Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement (SPS Agreement); welcomes the UK's will to ensure dynamic alignment to EU rules; stresses however that the limited exceptions to dynamic alignment provided for in the "Cooperation common understanding" should not lead to lower standards as compared to the EU rules;

Or. en

Amendment 237

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	26 b. Stresses the SPS deal would reduce delays and costs for businesses; underlines however that, since the details of such an agreement are not yet agreed, the SPS deal must be ambitious and have a large scope;

Or. en

Amendment 238

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	29 a. Welcomes the upcoming discussions on the UK's possible participation in the EU's internal electricity market; highlights such participation would lower energy prices and benefit consumers and businesses; stresses that such a deal would have to be found before 30 June 2026, when the current arrangements expire;

Or. en

Amendment 239

Merja Kyllönen, Lynn Boylan

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	33 a. Notes that the unique situation of Northern Ireland requires a bespoke approach building on the benefits of PEACE Programmes examining how wider cohesion policy can benefit the process of reconciliation;

Or. en

Amendment 240

Merja Kyllönen, Lynn Boylan

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 35 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	35 a. Stresses that the application of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to Northern Ireland, in addition to devastating tourism, is a breach of the Good Friday Agreement as well as Article 2 of the Windsor Framework; calls on the British government to disapply the ETA in Northern Ireland in order to allow tourists to travel unhindered across the island of Ireland;

Or. en

Amendment 241

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 35 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	35 a. Welcomes the common commitment to intiate talks on a youth experience scheme; urges both sides to be ambitious in the definition of this youth experience scheme;

Or. en

Amendment 242

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 35 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	35 b. Stresses that the participation of the UK in the Erasmus + programme would be mutually beneficial, as promoting youth mobility, training and sport between the EU and the UK would be highly valuable;

Or. en

Amendment 243

Merja Kyllönen, Lynn Boylan

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 36 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	36 a. Notes that the courts have ruled the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 to be incompatible with human rights' legislation and the Windsor Framework; further notes the inter-State application lodged by Ireland against the United Kingdom concerning the Act; calls on the British government to withdraw its appeal against the court ruling on the Legacy Act, to repeal the Act, and to fully comply with the ECHR and all rulings of the ECHR.

Or. en

Amendment 244

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 36 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	36 a. Underlines the value of close and mutually beneficial cooperation on law enforcement and judicial matters between the EU and the UK, given their shared challenges and geographic proximity;

Or. en

Amendment 245

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 36 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	36 b. Calls on both the EU and the UK to step up cooperation on combatting cross-border crime, including on migrant smuggling and human trafficking;

Or. en

Amendment 246

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 20

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
Cooperation on foreign and security policy	Cooperation on foreign, security and defence policy

Or. fi

Amendment 247

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 36 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	36a. Warmly welcomes the EU-UK Security and Defence Partnership of 19 May 2025; emphasises that the Partnership provides a framework for extensive EU-UK cooperation in the fields of security and defence;

Or. fi

Amendment 248

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
37. Welcomes the strong EU-UK cooperation in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, including on sanctions, military, financial and diplomatic support, as well as efforts towards a just and lasting peace determined by Ukraine; commends the UK’s vital contribution to European security, to shaping a strong, unified European response to the war in Ukraine and in convening the ‘coalition of the willing’;	37. Welcomes the strong EU-UK cooperation in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine as underscored during the EU-UK Summit on 19 May 2025, highlights their continued alignment on sanctions, military and financial support, and diplomatic coordination, as well as their shared commitment to restore a comprehensive, just and lasting peace, based on the principles of international law, justice and accountability; calls on the EU and UK to maintain strong unity towards the rest of the international community in condemning Russia’s actions, defending the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Ukraine, and addressing Russian disinformation about its war of aggression against Ukraine, and to continue their efforts towards achieving the broadest possible international support for these matters; commends the UK’s vital contribution to European security, to shaping a strong, unified European response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and in convening the ‘coalition of the willing’;

Or. en

Amendment 249

Dan Barna, Nathalie Loiseau, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
37. Welcomes the strong EU-UK cooperation in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, including on sanctions, military, financial and diplomatic support, as well as efforts towards a just and lasting peace determined by Ukraine; commends the UK’s vital contribution to European security, to shaping a strong, unified European response to the war in Ukraine and in convening the ‘coalition of the willing’;	37. Welcomes the strong EU-UK cooperation in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, including on sanctions, military, financial and diplomatic support, as well as efforts towards a just and lasting peace determined by Ukraine; commends the UK’s vital contribution to European security, to shaping a strong, unified European response to the war in Ukraine and in convening the ‘coalition of the willing’; welcomes the UK's to supporting Ukraine's future repair and reconstruction; commends the UK's firm approach to introducting and maintaining ever stricter sanctions against the Russian Federation and calls for a coordinated UK-EU approach to exercising further economic and political pressure on the Kremlin, in particular in view of the latter's effective sabotage of a ceasefire and any meaningful peace negotiations;

Or. en

Amendment 250

Sebastiaan Stöteler, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
37. Welcomes the strong EU-UK cooperation in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, including on sanctions, military, financial and diplomatic support, as well as efforts towards a just and lasting peace determined by Ukraine; commends the UK’s vital contribution to European security, to shaping a strong, unified European response to the war in Ukraine and in convening the ‘coalition of the willing’;	37. Welcomes the strong EU-UK cooperation in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, including on sanctions, military, financial and diplomatic support, as well as efforts towards a just and lasting peace determined by Ukraine; commends the UK’s vital contribution to European security, to shaping a strong, unified European response to the war in Ukraine and in convening the ‘coalition of the willing’; highlights that the Russian illegal war of aggression against Ukraine has reaffirmed the role of NATO as bedrock of European security, with the UK playing an important role to reinforce the more-than-ever needed transatlantic bond with the US;

Or. en

Amendment 251

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
37. Welcomes the strong EU-UK cooperation in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, including on sanctions, military, financial and diplomatic support, as well as efforts towards a just and lasting peace determined by Ukraine; commends the UK’s vital contribution to European security, to shaping a strong, unified European response to the war in Ukraine and in convening the ‘coalition of the willing’;	37. Welcomes the strong EU-UK cooperation in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, including on sanctions, military, financial and diplomatic support, as well as efforts towards a just and lasting peace determined by Ukraine; welcomes in particular the discussion on sanctions, even though they have not led to a common regime or joint decision; notes, however, the commitment to cooperate in the areas of sanctions in support of common EU and UK objectives; commends the UK’s vital contribution to European security, to shaping a strong, unified European response to the war in Ukraine and in convening the ‘coalition of the willing’;

Or. en

Amendment 252

Michael von der Schulenburg, Ruth Firmenich

on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
37. Welcomes the strong EU-UK cooperation in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, including on sanctions, military, financial and diplomatic support, as well as efforts towards a just and lasting peace determined by Ukraine; commends the UK’s vital contribution to European security, to shaping a strong, unified European response to the war in Ukraine and in convening the ‘coalition of the willing’;	37. Calls on the EU and the UK to take diplomatic initiatives to bring the war in Ukraine to a swift end and to refrain from undermining peace negotiations;

Or. en

Amendment 253

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
37. Welcomes the strong EU-UK cooperation in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, including on sanctions, military, financial and diplomatic support, as well as efforts towards a just and lasting peace determined by Ukraine; commends the UK’s vital contribution to European security, to shaping a strong, unified European response to the war in Ukraine and in convening the ‘coalition of the willing’;	37. Welcomes the strong EU-UK cooperation in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, including on sanctions, military, financial and diplomatic support, as well as efforts towards a just and lasting peace determined by Ukraine; commends the UK’s vital contribution to European security, to shaping a strong, unified European response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, and in convening the ‘coalition of the willing’;

Or. fi

Amendment 254

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	37a. Emphasises the obligation on European countries to urgently strengthen their own capabilities to ensure their own security and defence; notes the commitment by UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to increase defence spending to 2.5 % of GDP by April 2027; regards this target as extremely modest, however, given that war is ongoing in Europe, and given Russia's imperialist activities and the threat they pose to the security of the entire continent of Europe; calls on the UK Government and all EU Member States to make significant increases to their defence spending, defence capabilities and defence equipment production, to step up their military assistance to Ukraine and to lift all restrictions on such assistance;

Or. fi

Amendment 255

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	37 a. Highlights that the Security and Defence Partnership concluded on 19 May 2025 establishes many important elements including a dialogue on peace mediation, conflict prevention, stabilisation and resolution, and crisis management, cooperation in the field of CSDP, joint support to third states, sharing of best practices and joint training, further military cooperation, regular exchanges on maritime security, military mobility and actions to counter attempts by malign foreign actors to undermine security and democratic institutions and processes by information manipulation and interference;

Or. en

Amendment 256

Dan Barna, Nathalie Loiseau, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	37 a. Reiterates the importance of the EU-UK's coordination and cooperation in countering foreign information manipulation and interference and welcomes the UK's commitment to information sharing as well as cooperation on detecting and responding to such interference for the sake of reinforcing European security, including in the EU candidate countries;

Or. en

Amendment 257

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	37 a. Welcomes the participation of the United Kingdom to the European Political Community;

Or. en

Amendment 258

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	37b. Calls for efforts to be stepped up to put the coalition of the willing into operation; recalls that North Korea has joined the war of aggression against Ukraine and sent significant numbers of troops to support Russia's aggressive actions; considers Europe's reaction to this to be absolutely inadequate; therefore emphasises the need to send a significant number of ground troops to support the Ukrainian armed forces as part of the coalition of the willing; takes the view that, in addition to future peacekeeping, European troops should also take part in active defence operations; takes the view that the presence of Western troops would essentially be a de-escalatory measure, as it would act as a deterrent to further Russian aggression and show the international community's determination to defend the rules-based global order;

Or. fi

Amendment 259

Dan Barna, Nathalie Loiseau, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	37 b. Calls for further EU-UK collaboration in pursuing shared security objectives in the wider Eastern European Neighborhood including the Black Sea and the Western Balkans region, in particular in supporting the territorial integrity, souvereignity, stability, and internal reform agenda and democratic resilience of the EU candidate states;

Or. en

Amendment 260

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
38. Highlights the good EU-UK pragmatic coordination on foreign and security matters to bring stability and prosperity to other regions in the world;	38. Highlights the good EU-UK pragmatic coordination on foreign and security matters to bring stability and prosperity to other regions in the world; welcomes the commitment on both sides to enhance cooperation in key areas such as Russia, Ukraine, the Middle East, the Sahel, the Arctic and the Western Balkans; stresses that enhanced cooperation in the field of foreign affairs will have to be accompanied by clarification, especially on information exchange, conflict prevention and on the UK's alignment with the EU's position; points out that the EU and the UK need to define concrete areas of cooperation in the Western Balkans, especially in order to ensure the respect of the power sharing principle of the Dayton-Paris Peace Agreement;

Or. en

Amendment 261

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
38. Highlights the good EU-UK pragmatic coordination on foreign and security matters to bring stability and prosperity to other regions in the world;	38. Highlights the good EU-UK pragmatic coordination on foreign and security matters to bring peace, stability and prosperity to other regions in the world, such as maritime security in the Red Sea, a lasting and just peace in the Middle East, stabilisation of the situation in the Sahel, Sudan and Congo and in the Western Balkans; welcomes the EU-UK Summit’s commitment to deepen cooperation in these areas through more structured dialogue and joint action, including through cooperation and coordination on the ground;

Or. en

Amendment 262

Sebastiaan Stöteler, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, Jordan Bardella, Enikő Győri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
38. Highlights the good EU-UK pragmatic coordination on foreign and security matters to bring stability and prosperity to other regions in the world;	38. Highlights the good EU-UK pragmatic coordination on foreign and security matters to bring stability and prosperity to other regions in the world; underlines the EU cannot replace the foreign and security policy of the Member States and emphasises that unanimity is necessary in the Council for all decisions relating to foreign, security and defence policy issues;

Or. en

Amendment 263

Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay, Matthieu Valet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
38. Highlights the good EU-UK pragmatic coordination on foreign and security matters to bring stability and prosperity to other regions in the world;	38. Highlights the good EU-UK pragmatic coordination on foreign and security matters to bring stability and prosperity to other regions in the world; stresses, in this connection, that defence cooperation already exists between the United Kingdom and EU Member States, in particular the Franco-British Joint Expeditionary Force established in 2013;

Or. fr

Amendment 264

Alice Teodorescu Måwe

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
38. Highlights the good EU-UK pragmatic coordination on foreign and security matters to bring stability and prosperity to other regions in the world;	38. Highlights the good EU-UK pragmatic coordination on foreign and security matters to bring stability and prosperity to other regions in the world; underscores the fact that peace in Europe is not possible without a strong partnership between the EU and the UK on foreign and security matters;

Or. sv

Amendment 265

Michael von der Schulenburg, Ruth Firmenich

on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
38. Highlights the good EU-UK pragmatic coordination on foreign and security matters to bring stability and prosperity to other regions in the world;	38. Emphasizes that the EU and the UK should focus their efforts on promoting peace, disarmament, development and prosperity in the world and putting these issues at the centre of their cooperation in foreign and security policy issues;

Or. en

Amendment 266

Merja Kyllönen, Lynn Boylan

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
38. Highlights the good EU-UK pragmatic coordination on foreign and security matters to bring stability and prosperity to other regions in the world;	38. Notes the EU-UK coordination on foreign and security matters and recalls that different Member States have different national defence policies - including policies of neutrality - which should not be undermined;

Or. en

Amendment 267

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	38 a. Recalls the will expressed by both the EU and the UK, first and foremost to build security guarantees for Ukraine and become closer security partners; welcomes the Security and Defence Partnership of 19 May 2025 in order to strengthen EU-UK cooperation on the full range of foreign and security challenges facing the continent, the budgetary and regulatory conditions of which remain to be negotiated, and keeping in mind the importance of the decision-making autonomy of the EU; underlines, in this regard, the importance of closer cooperation on information and intelligence sharing, military mobility, security and defence initiatives, crisis management, cyber defence, hybrid threats, foreign information manipulation and interference and in jointly addressing shared threats;

Or. en

Amendment 268

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	38 a. Calls for increasing support to ensure unimpeded functioning of multinational and regional fora and institutions, especially those affected by recent geopolitical shifts, for instance the International Criminal Court (ICC) as a cornerstone of the system of international justice, the OSCE or the UN Human Rights Council;

Or. en

Amendment 269

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	38 b. Highlights the EU and the UK’s shared commitment to a rules-based international order and multilateralism; welcomes the reaffirmation of this commitment at the EU-UK Summit on 19 May 2025 and calls for continued joint efforts to uphold and strengthen this order in the face of growing global instability;

Or. en

Amendment 270

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	38 b. Regrets that the UK withdrew its participation to CSDP missions such as EU Althea or Atalanta and encourages British authorities to reconsider their decision;

Or. en

Amendment 271

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	38 c. Underlines the importance of full respect for and adherence to international law, including the UN Charter, international humanitarian law, and international human rights law, in particular ensuring the continued of functioning of the ICC; calls on the EU and the UK for continued joint efforts to uphold, defend and promote human dignity, freedom, equality, international law, human rights, and respect for democratic principles;

Or. en

Amendment 272

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	38 d. Welcomes the EU and UK commitment to the establishment of a dialogue on peace mediation, conflict preventions, stabilisation and resolution, and crisis management; calls on the HR/VP and Member States to build on the Security and Defence Partnership established at the 19 May 2025 EU-UK Summit by working towards the re-inclusion of UK military forces in CSDP missions as a means of practical implementation of the Security and Defence Partnership;

Or. en

Amendment 273

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
39. Urges the EU and the UK to swiftly establish a Security and Defence Partnership through a joint declaration setting out concrete commitments and launching a structured dialogue to address shared security challenges in Europe, using the maximum potential of enhanced cooperation in this field;	deleted

Or. en

Amendment 274

Merja Kyllönen, Lynn Boylan

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
39. Urges the EU and the UK to swiftly establish a Security and Defence Partnership through a joint declaration setting out concrete commitments and launching a structured dialogue to address shared security challenges in Europe, using the maximum potential of enhanced cooperation in this field;	deleted

Or. en

Amendment 275

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
39. Urges the EU and the UK to swiftly establish a Security and Defence Partnership through a joint declaration setting out concrete commitments and launching a structured dialogue to address shared security challenges in Europe, using the maximum potential of enhanced cooperation in this field;	39. Urges the EU and the UK to build on the establishment of the Security and Defence Partnership agreed at the 19 May 2025 Summit by fully unlocking its potential with concrete commitments; stresses that while important progress has been made, the partnership’s full scope and benefits have yet to be realised and must be actively pursued to enhance cooperation in this critical field; regrets that there is no section of the Security and Defence Partnership dedicated to a fully-fledged roadmap for defence industrial cooperation, and calls on both parties to urgently deepen their defence industrial cooperation, particularly in critical capabilities such as strategic enablers;

Or. en

Amendment 276

Barry Cowen, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
39. Urges the EU and the UK to swiftly establish a Security and Defence Partnership through a joint declaration setting out concrete commitments and launching a structured dialogue to address shared security challenges in Europe, using the maximum potential of enhanced cooperation in this field;	39. Urges the EU and the UK to swiftly establish a Security and Defence Partnership through a joint declaration setting out concrete commitments and launching a structured dialogue to address shared security challenges in Europe, including through an inter-institutional framework under the EU-UK Partnership Council and the EU-UK Foreign Policy Dialogue, as confirmed during the EU-UK Summit of 19 May 2025 using the maximum potential of enhanced cooperation in this field;

Or. en

Amendment 277

Michael von der Schulenburg, Ruth Firmenich

on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
39. Urges the EU and the UK to swiftly establish a Security and Defence Partnership through a joint declaration setting out concrete commitments and launching a structured dialogue to address shared security challenges in Europe, using the maximum potential of enhanced cooperation in this field;	39. Urges the EU and the UK to put the promotion of peace, disarmament, development and prosperity worldwide at the centre of their cooperation;

Or. en

Amendment 278

Reinis Pozņaks, Francesco Torselli

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
39. Urges the EU and the UK to swiftly establish a Security and Defence Partnership through a joint declaration setting out concrete commitments and launching a structured dialogue to address shared security challenges in Europe, using the maximum potential of enhanced cooperation in this field;	39. Urges the EU and the UK to swiftly implement the Security and Defence Partnership Agreement setting out concrete commitments and launching a structured dialogue to address shared security challenges in Europe, using the maximum potential of enhanced cooperation in this field; invites the EU and the UK to explore further concrete proposals for defence industrial cooperation;

Or. en

Amendment 279

Ville Niinistö

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Sergey Lagodinsky

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
39. Urges the EU and the UK to swiftly establish a Security and Defence Partnership through a joint declaration setting out concrete commitments and launching a structured dialogue to address shared security challenges in Europe, using the maximum potential of enhanced cooperation in this field;	39. Welcomes the agreement on a new Strategic Partnership between the UK and the EU, a renewed agenda for European Union-United Kingdom cooperation-Common Understanding and the establishment of a Security and Defence Partnership at the UK-EU Summit of 19 May 2025;

Or. en

Amendment 280

Alice Teodorescu Måwe

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	39a. Underscores the importance of a close relationship between the EU and the UK so that new collaborative arrangements can be developed between the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB) and the UK's defence technological and industrial base with a view to closing shared capability gaps;

Or. sv

Amendment 281

Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay, Matthieu Valet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	39a. Stresses that, other than the French army, the British army is the only European army to have projection capabilities and significant combat experience; stresses that security and defence cooperation must be exercised essentially between nations;

Or. fr

Amendment 282

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	39 a. Commends the UK’s significant contributions to Europe’s peace, security and stability; underlines that the UK is a leading European defence actor with unique expertise and capabilities; calls therefore on the appropriate inclusion of the UK’s defence industry in the EU;

Or. en

Amendment 283

Reinis Pozņaks, Francesco Torselli

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	39 a. Highlights that the Security and Defence Partnership aims to reinforce the European contribution to NATO, recognizing the UK’s role as a key NATO ally;

Or. en

Amendment 284

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Fight against foreign interference and hybrid threats

Or. en

Amendment 285

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	39 b. Highlights the interwovenness of the UK and EU defence industries, including critical joint ventures, while noting that the EU-UK Security and Defence Partnership does not fully address how to maximise the synergies and complementarities of these two industrial bases; calls on the EU and UK to make additional efforts to strengthen the geographical coherence of a shared European defence industrial base that also incorporates Ukraine, including in the area of innovation and collaborative research and development;

Or. en

Amendment 286

Reinis Pozņaks, Francesco Torselli

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	39 b. Urges Member States to ensure a joint EU-UK effort in supporting the establishment of a defence, security and resilience bank to serve as a multilateral lending institution designed to provide low-interest, long-term loans that can support key national security priorities such as rearmament, defence modernisation, rebuilding efforts in Ukraine and the buying back of critical infrastructure currently owned by hostile non-EU countries;

Or. en

Amendment 287

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	39 a. Recalls that both the EU and the UK face major hybrid threats and interference from malicious actors, in particular - but not limited to - Russia; encourages both the UK and the EU to work closely on harmonised definitions of the threats, early identification and coordination of the response to hybrid campaigns, including information manipulation, as well as good practices to ensure the resilience of our democratic societies;

Or. en

Amendment 288

Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay, Matthieu Valet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	39b. Regrets, in terms of potential cooperation, the fact that the British nuclear deterrence, in particular its submarine delivery system, is critically dependent on the United States of America;

Or. fr

Amendment 289

Alice Teodorescu Måwe

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	39b. Stresses that the UK is an important ally for peace and freedom in Europe and other parts of the world;

Or. sv

Amendment 290

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	39 c. Recognises the UK’s advanced strategic capabilities and the strength of its defence industrial base, particularly in areas identified by the EU’s Readiness 2030 and Defence Industrial Strategy as critical capability gaps, including integrated, multi-layered air and missile defence, advanced artillery, long-range missile systems, and unmanned systems; stresses the potential for EU-UK cooperation to help address EU capability gaps in areas such as ballistic and hypersonic missile defence, space-based sensor systems, and early warning networks; underlines that the strength of the EU defence industrial base can equally contribute to enhancing the UK’s security; acknowledges the deep linkages and complementarity between the EU and UK defence industries in meeting shared security objectives; calls for targeted support to deepen cooperation between these industries and to enhance synergies in innovation, production capacity, and resilience; urges the Commission and the Council, together with UK counterparts, to work towards the appropriate inclusion of the UK in relevant EU defence initiatives, such as the European Defence Fund (EDF), the European Defence Investment Programme (EDIP), European defence industry reinforcement through common procurement act (EDIRPA), Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) projects, the Security and Defence Partnership (SAFE), as well as future EU defence programmes;

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Amendment 291

Nathalie Loiseau, Barry Cowen, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	39 b. Recalls that there is no level-playing field on AI between the EU and the UK; welcomes the efforts led by the UK and the EU to call for international cooperation in managing the challenges and risks posed by AI; insists on the need to establish a common understanding of the benefits and challenges of AI; acknowledges the current discussions in the UK on changes to the copyright law; is worried that such plans may impact negatively European artists and creators, in particular with regard to the proposal to set up an op-out system;

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Amendment 292

Reinis Pozņaks, Francesco Torselli

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	39 c. Considers the UK the most credible and reliable EU partner for security and defence in Europe and recognizes the tremendous added value of UK cooperation in military training, intelligence sharing, strategic enablers and counter-terrorism operations which are essential for European security;

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Amendment 293

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	39 d. Welcomes that the Secuity and Defence Partnership announces exploring the possibilities for establishing an administrative arrangement between the European Defence Agency and the UK; calls upon the EDA and the UK to pursue such arrangement as a matter of priority in order to further practical cooperation;

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Amendment 294

Reinis Pozņaks, Francesco Torselli

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	39 d. Considers the UK’s leading role in the Joint Expeditionary Force as instrumental to the future of European security and encourages continued political, financial, operational and logistical cooperation between Member States and the UK Armed Forces in this regard;

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Amendment 295

Reinis Pozņaks, Francesco Torselli

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 e (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	39 e. Recognises the Drone Coalition, a jointly led UK-Latvian initiative comprising 17 Member States, as a key example of active and effective cooperation on foreign and security policy demonstrating the potential for long-standing collaboration on advanced capability development, essential to the qualitative edge of our Armed Forces modern warfighting capability;

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Amendment 296

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 e (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	39 e. Calls on the EU and the UK to strengthen their cooperation with other like-minded partners such as Canada, Japan, Norway and South Korea;

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Amendment 297

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 f (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	39 f. Commends the UK’s continued support for the Euro-Atlantic integration of the six countries of the Western Balkans; calls upon the EU and UK to work closely to ensure a common policy approach towards the Western Balkans, based on a shared situational awareness and taking stock of lessons learned over the past 25 years of engagement in the region, with a renewed focus on delivering tangible progress and reforms that will accelerate the countries path toward EU membership;

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Amendment 298

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 g (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	39 g. Welcomes the EU’s and UK's continued involvement in the Berlin Process and reaffirmed commitment to stability and prosperity of the Western Balkans, considers that closer EU-UK cooperation on the transformative processes in EU enlargement countries would contribute to a more secure future for Europe;

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Amendment 299

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 h (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	39 h. Calls upon the EU and UK to jointly work towards lasting peace in the Middle East, including support for Syria’s political transition and fighting the impunity of all parties responsible for violations of international humanitarian law in Syria, and a just peace for Israel and Palestine based on a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders and consistent application of international law; welcomes EU and UK sanctions in relation to violence against Palestinians on the West Bank; welcomes the recent UK announcement to suspend negotiations towards a trade agreement between the UK and Israel;

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Amendment 300

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 i (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	39 i. Highlights, against the backdrop of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the importance of strengthening cooperation on energy between the EU and the UK; encourages the EU and UK to work together to end Russian energy dependence by halting imports of all Russian fossil fuels at the earliest opportunity, including oil, gas, LNG, nuclear fuels, as well as other nuclear materials;

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Amendment 301

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 j (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	39 j. Encourages the EU and UK to work more closely together to protect critical undersea infrastructure, including in relation to energy and communications;

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Amendment 302

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 k (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	39 k. Welcomes the reinforced EU-UK cooperation on sanctions against Russia and its shadow fleet, as highlighted at the 19 May 2025 Summit; calls for further alignment and strengthening of their sanctions regimes to ensure maximum impact and prevent circumvention; urges the European Commission and Council to match UK sanctions in relation to Ukraine and vice versa, in particular in relation to the shadow fleet and related companies; calls on the EU and UK to work jointly to sanction all remaining known and unsanctioned shadow fleet tankers and their owners, and insurance brokers and providers; commends UK’s leading role in the 'Call to Action' coalition to disrupt the Russian shadow fleet;

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Amendment 303

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 l (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	39 l. Calls on both the EU and UK to confiscate the immobilised Russian state assets in order to support Ukraine’s defence and reconstruction, while also introducing sanctions on any oil tanker breaching the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and enforcing strict implementation of the measures prohibiting vessels, irrespective of flag, from sailing in European and UK waters or into any EU or UK port if they have not followed the international rules regarding ship-to-ship transfers (STS) at sea or have illegally turned off their automatic identification system; urges both parties to ban ship-to-ship transfers of Russian oil in EU waters; encourages further cooperation and information-sharing towards identifying and tracking suspicious vessels or behaviour, establishing and upholding stringent maritime safety and security standards and enforcement of maritime law;

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Amendment 304

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 m (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	39 m. Commends the cyber dialogue held between EU and UK under TCA and welcomes the commitment at the 19 May 2025 Summit to deepen cooperation in the field of cybersecurity; calls for the strengthening of cooperation in the field of cybersecurity, including a more joint approach for deterrence strategies against cyber threats, creating cyber resilience and cyber capacity building;

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