UK Domestic Advisory Group 2024 to 2025 priorities report: Executive Council statement
Published 2 May 2024
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Statement from the DAG Executive Council:
The UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) has published its first report which sets out key priorities to improve the implementation and functioning of the Trade and Co-operation Agreement.
For business, trade unions, civil society and academia, a fully functioning and uniformly applied TCA is a top priority, with both sides honouring the commitments contained within it. Moreover, we believe that by working together and improving the co-operation between the UK and EU, we can better address shared geopolitical, societal and climate challenges to the benefit of all. We welcome the progress made over the past year in a number of key areas including Horizon Europe, MOU on Financial Services and Rules of Origin and we look forward to ongoing collaboration that will result in further mutually beneficial progress.
This Report examines 5 key areas: (1) Trade and Customs; (2) Level Playing Field and Regulatory Co-operation; (3) Energy and Climate Change; (4) Business and Labour Mobility and (5) Nations and Regions. Under each heading we have identified short, medium and longer action which could not only improve the functioning of the TCA but also improve UK-EU relations and co-operation.
The issues covered in the Report will evolve over time and the UK DAG will continue to monitor developments and provide effective advice to the UK Government, Devolved Administrations, European Commission and Parliament, whilst working collaboratively with the EU DAG. The UK DAG will actively contribute to the forthcoming Review of the TCA scheduled for 2025 to 2026.
While this Report is an expression of the DAG as a whole, it should not be seen as a reflection of the policy position of every single individual organisation. We thank all members of the UK DAG for their contributions and on-going support, and we look forward to continuing our work together as we maintain effective oversight of TCA implementation, assess the impact of emerging issues and work constructively to promote our collective interests.