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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Relationships with EU Counterparts

Tuesday 22 October 2024 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 2 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Prime Minister met President of the European Commission on 2 October to agree on regular summits and a new security partnership.
  • Foreign Secretary attended the EU Foreign Affairs Council on 14 October in Luxembourg.
  • Government committed to regular meetings with EU partners on issues like Moldova and the western Balkans.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Tim Roca Lab Macclesfield
Brexit
Context

The question arises from the need to reset and strengthen diplomatic relations with the EU after Brexit.

Question

What recent progress has been made on resetting relationships with my EU counterparts?

Answer from Stephen Doughty

My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister met the President of the European Commission on 2 October, agreeing to hold regular summits and advance discussions towards a new security partnership. The Foreign Secretary also attended the EU Foreign Affairs Council on 14 October in Luxembourg.

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Q2 Tim Roca Lab Macclesfield
Brexit Foreign Affairs
Context

The question builds on the need for structured engagement following initial diplomatic efforts.

Question

Will the Minister confirm if my hon. Friend's attendance at the EU Foreign Affairs Council will be part of a more regular, structured engagement with our European colleagues?

Answer from Stephen Doughty

I can absolutely confirm that we are committed to resetting our relationship and delivering outcomes in practice through regular meetings. We have had important discussions on Moldova, the western Balkans, and other critical challenges alongside our EU partners.

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Q3 Julian Lewis Con New Forest East
Ukraine Foreign Affairs
Context

The question addresses the potential impact of US policy changes on international support for Ukraine.

Question

If a future American President wished to withdraw support from Ukraine, will the Government assure us that this would be a prominent item on their agenda in conversations with EU leaders?

Answer from Stephen Doughty

We absolutely need to co-operate with our EU partners on support for Ukraine, as demonstrated by the agreement today with G7 and European partners on a revenue acceleration scheme delivering new money to Ukraine now.

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Not addressed: The question specifically asked about future scenarios if the US withdraws support from Ukraine, but the response did not address this directly. Instead, it focused on current cooperation efforts without providing assurance for potential future changes in US policy.

How: Changing Subject, Focusing On Current Agreements

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