7th EU‑UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly in Brussels
Context
The seventh EU‑UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly brought EU and UK parliamentarians together in the European Parliament in Brussels on 16–17 March 2026. The event was presented as an inter‑parliamentary meeting focused on bilateral parliamentary relations.
Key Topic
Plenary discussions covered the state of play within the Partnership Council, economic security including fostering resilience and growth in EU‑UK trade, the local and regional dimension of EU‑UK relations, and security and defence cooperation. Breakout groups met on related themes and their summaries were published alongside the plenary materials.
What to Watch
The Assembly published a Draft Agenda, webstream recordings of both sessions, photos, a Recommendation on Strengthening the EU‑UK Strategic Partnership, summaries of breakout groups and a Joint Statement by PPA co‑chairs Marsha de Cordova MP and MEP Sandro Gozi, plus a recorded press point.
Sources
Official Documents
- General documents - 7th EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly on 16-17 March in Brussels - Delegation to the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly The EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly in Brussels discussed economic security and growth in EU-UK trade, focusing on the partnership's state of play and regional dimensions.
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