Decision No 1/2026 Amending Protocol I of UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement on Union Programme Participation
Summary
The Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement has adopted Decision No 1/2026, amending Protocol I of the Agreement. The Decision modifies provisions governing UK participation in EU programmes. This amendment affects the legal framework for continued UK engagement with EU programme opportunities established under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
What changed
Decision No 1/2026 of the Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes has been adopted, amending Protocol I of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the UK and EU. The amendment modifies the framework governing UK participation in EU programmes, establishing revised terms for programme involvement.
Government agencies and entities engaged in UK-EU programme participation should review the amended Protocol I provisions to understand new or modified obligations. The Decision carries binding legal weight as an official act of the Specialised Committee established under the TCA and will govern UK participation arrangements going forward.
What to do next
- Review Decision No 1/2026 for implications on UK participation in EU programmes
- Assess compliance requirements under amended Protocol I provisions
- Monitor for further guidance on implementation
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Decision No 1/2026 of the Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, amending Protocol I of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement
This is a Decision which will be adopted by the Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
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Decision No 1/2026 of the Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, amending Protocol I of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement
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Decision No1/2026 of the Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes established by Article 8(1)(s) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part, amending Protocol I of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
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Published 15 April 2026
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