WRITTEN STATEMENT

BY

THE WELSH GOVERNMENT

TITLE	Interministerial Group on UK-EU Relations
DATE	20 December 2024
BY	Rebecca Evans, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning

In accordance with the inter-institutional relations agreement, I can report to Members that I attended the Interministerial Group on UK-EU Relations on the 3 December.

The meeting was also attended by:

- Nick Thomas–Symonds, Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations).

- Angus Robertson, Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture.

- Michelle O'Neill First Minister of Northern Ireland and Emma Little-Pengelly Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland.

The Interministerial Group on UK-EU Relations provides a ministerial forum to discuss matters relating to the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). At this meeting wediscussed the work on the UK-EU relationship reset.

This statement is being issued during recess to keep Members informed. Should Members wish me to make a further statement or to answer questions on this when the Senedd returns I would be happy to do so.