Political
Updated 5 November 2019
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Agreement to maintain the effect of the ‘EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement’
Description
This agreement reaffirms relations with Armenia by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation to allow for enhanced conditions for some aspects of trade.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will not be in place. Engagement Ongoing
Additional Comments
This is predominantly a political agreement which provides a framework to consolidate relations. There is no impact to the bilateral political relationship by not transitioning this agreement in time for Brexit. The agreement with Armenia provides the framework for our trading relationship alongside political and economic cooperation. We do not expect any change to the current trading arrangement.
Lead Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Country
Armenia
Source
- EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement
Agreement to maintain the effect of the ‘Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and the Republic of Azerbaijan’
Description
This agreement reaffirms relations with Azerbaijan and provides a framework for our relationship, including aspects of trade.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will not be in place. Engagement Ongoing
Additional Comments
This is predominantly a political agreement which provides a framework to consolidate relations. There is no impact to the bilateral political relationship by not transitioning this agreement in time for Brexit. The agreement with Azerbaijan provides the framework for our trading relationship alongside political and economic cooperation. We do not expect any change to the current trading arrangement.
Lead Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Country
Azerbaijan
Source
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Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part
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Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part, extending the provisions of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement to bilateral trade in textiles, taking account of the expiry of the bilateral textiles Agreement
Agreement to maintain the effect of the ‘EU-Canada Strategic Partnership Agreement’
Description
This agreement reaffirms relations with Canada by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Engagement ongoing
Additional Comments
For further information please contact fcocorrespondence@fco.gov.uk
Lead Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Country
Canada
Source
- EU-Canada Strategic Partnership Agreement
Agreement to maintain the effect of the ‘Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cuba’
Description
This agreement reaffirms relations with Cuba by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will not be in place, engagement ongoing
Additional Comments
This is predominantly a political agreement which provides a framework to consolidate relations. There is no impact to the bilateral political relationship by not transitioning this agreement in time for Brexit.
Lead Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Country
Cuba
Source
- Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Cuba, of the other part
Agreement to maintain the effect of the ‘Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Iraq’
Description
This agreement reaffirms relations with Iraq by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Expected to be in place
Lead Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Country
Iraq
Source
- Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Iraq, of the other part
Agreement to maintain the effect of the ‘Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Japan’
Description
This agreement reaffirms relations with Japan by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will not be in place, engagement ongoing
Additional Comments
This is predominantly a political agreement which provides a framework to consolidate relations. There is no impact to the bilateral political relationship by not transitioning this agreement in time for Brexit.
Lead Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Country
Japan
Source
- Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Japan, of the other part
Agreement to maintain the effect of the ‘Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan’
Description
This agreement reaffirms relations with Kazakhstan by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation to allow for enhanced conditions for some aspects of trade.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will not be in place. Engagement Ongoing
Additional Comments
This is predominantly a political agreement which provides a framework to consolidate relations. There is no impact to the bilateral political relationship by not transitioning this agreement in time for Brexit. The agreement with Kazakhstan provides the framework for our trading relationship alongside political and economic cooperation. We do not expect any change to the current trading arrangement.
Lead Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Country
Kazakhstan
Source
- Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Kazakhstan, of the other part
Agreement to maintain the effect of the ‘EU-Singapore Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (ESPCA)’
Description
This agreement reaffirms relations with Singapore by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will not be in place; Engagement Ongoing
Additional Comments
This is predominantly a political agreement which provides a framework to consolidate relations. There is no impact to the bilateral political relationship by not transitioning this agreement in time for Brexit.
Lead Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Country
Singapore
Source
- EU-Singapore Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (ESPCA)
Agreement to maintain the effect of the ‘Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Korea’
Description
This agreement reaffirms relations with South Korea by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will be transitioned as a political agreement
Additional Comments
For further information please contact fcocorrespondence@fco.gov.uk
Lead Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Country
South Korea
Source
- Framework Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part
Agreement to maintain the effect of the ‘Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Turkmenistan (PCA)’
Description
This agreement reaffirms relations with Turkmenistan and provides a framework for our relationship, including aspects of trade.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will not be in place. Engagement Ongoing
Additional Comments
This is predominantly a political agreement which provides a framework to consolidate relations. There is no impact to the bilateral political relationship by not transitioning this agreement in time for Brexit. The agreement with Turkmenistan provides the framework for our trading relationship alongside political and economic cooperation. We do not expect any change to the current trading arrangement.
Lead Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Country
Turkmenistan
Source
- Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Turkmenistan (PCA)
Agreement to maintain the effect of the ‘Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and the Republic of Uzbekistan’
Description
This agreement reaffirms relations with Uzbekistan and provides a framework for our relationship, including aspects of trade.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Expected to be in place. Engagement Ongoing
Additional Comments
This is predominantly a political agreement which provides a framework to consolidate relations. There is no impact to the bilateral political relationship by not transitioning this agreement in time for Brexit. The agreement with Uzbekistan provides the framework for our trading relationship alongside political and economic cooperation. We do not expect any change to the current trading arrangement.
Lead Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Country
Uzbekistan
Source
- Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Uzbekistan, of the other part - with protocols
Agreement to maintain the effect of the ‘Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam’
Description
This agreement reaffirms relations with Vietnam by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will not be in place. Engagement Ongoing
Additional Comments
This is predominantly a political agreement which provides a framework to consolidate relations. There is no impact to the bilateral political relationship by not transitioning this agreement in time for Brexit.
Lead Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Country
Vietnam
Source
- Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, of the other part
DEFINITION OF CATEGORIES
Will be in Place
Agreement ready to enter into force on day one of exit, or only administrative or domestic implementation steps outstanding in order for agreement to enter into force on day one.
Expected to be in Place
Agreement on track to be in place for day one, and may have been initialled or agreed in principle, but some steps, such as signature or ratification, remain outstanding.
Engagement Ongoing
Discussions are ongoing with the third country.
Not Expected to be in Place
Existing obstacle(s) to the finalisation of text, signature, or ratification that is unlikely to be overcome in time for day one entry into force.
Will Not be in Place
Not possible to conclude for day one. In some cases, the agreement will nonetheless be in place shortly after day one.