The Council has adopted two decisions related to the Windsor Framework, a new joint way forward on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland on which the Commission and the UK government reached a political agreement in principle on 27 February 2023.
The decisions, establishing the EU’s position in the Joint Committee and the Joint Consultative Working Group set up under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, allow the EU to agree to the main elements of the Windsor Framework within these two bodies, translating them into legally binding commitments.
The adoption of the acts demonstrates the EU’s commitment to implementing the joint solutions that have been found to address practical difficulties in implementing the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland on the ground.
“The agreement on the Windsor Framework is a truly positive achievement ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. It will benefit people and businesses in Northern Ireland and should allow the EU and the UK to open a new chapter in our relations. The member states stand united behind the European Commission in their support for the agreed solutions and look forward to their swift implementation in good faith.”
Jessika Roswall, Minister for EU Affairs of Sweden
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