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UK Relations with EU: Technology

Asked by Sir Mark HendrickLabour (Co-op)Cabinet OfficeTabled Answered 15 July 2026UIN 16374

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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether alignment of EU and UK clean technology standards are a subject of discussion of the EU-UK Reset negotiations.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

The UK and EU are working together to support the development of clean energy technologies; the Electricity Agreement will cover the promotion of renewables, and the May 2025 Common Understanding welcomed continued technical and regulatory exchanges on new energy technologies.

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