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EU and UK Reach Conclusive Political Agreement on Future Gibraltar Deal

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European Commissioner Maro Šefović, Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, and Chief Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo met in Brussels on June 11, forging a conclusive political agreement on the core aspects of the future EU-UK Agreement regarding Gibraltar. This breakthrough builds on the progress achieved in previous political meetings in 2024 and the intensive work of the negotiating teams since then. The future Agreement aims to eliminate physical barriers, checks, and controls on persons and goods between Spain and Gibraltar while preserving the Schengen area, the EU Single Market, and Customs Union.

Key Takeaways:

  • The EU and UK have reached a conclusive political agreement on the future Gibraltar deal, which will remove physical barriers, checks, and controls on persons and goods between Spain and Gibraltar.
  • The agreement aims to preserve the Schengen area, the EU Single Market, and Customs Union, bringing confidence and legal certainty to the people of the region.
  • The main objective of the future Agreement is to secure the future prosperity of the whole region by promoting shared prosperity and close and constructive relations between Gibraltar and Spanish authorities.
  • The agreement is without prejudice to the respective legal positions of Spain and the United Kingdom with regard to sovereignty and jurisdiction.
  • The future Agreement is the result of intensive work by the negotiating teams since the previous political meetings in 2024.
  • The full joint statement is available online at the European Commission's website.

Statistics:

  • The agreement aims to remove all physical barriers, checks, and controls on persons and goods between Spain and Gibraltar.
  • The agreement is expected to bring confidence and legal certainty to the lives and well-being of the people of the whole region.
  • The main objective of the future Agreement is to secure the future prosperity of the whole region.

Sources:

  • The European Union's press corner, press release (https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_25_1481)
  • The European Commission's website, statement (https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_25_1481)

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