Great Britain's pact with the European Union is getting closer. A specific date has been made
Talks between the parties will take place on the margins of the two -day peak regarding energy security, which begins on Thursday in London.
It is expected that the defense and safety pact will be announced on May 19 during the London Summit United Kingdom -EU. “The plan provides for publishing a document defining a common path ahead,” said one of the EU diplomats cited by “FT”. In the opinion of the British official “May 19 will be a starting point”, another estimated the chance to sign an agreement at 75 percent.
The United Kingdom's agreement -u is getting closer. New information
According to “FT”, which is based on information from three sources similar to the case, the issue of access to fish resources will also be resolved. EU countries are to get permission to preserve the current fishing amounts in the waters of Great Britain for at least two years; She demanded this, among others France. In June 2026, the contract for fishing amounts will expire, concluded at the time of Great Britain's exit from the EU.
In return, British arms companies could participate in the EU program of increasing the security of Europe Safe (Security Action for Europe). The program assumes the possibility of EU member states to issue bonds secured by the EU budget. Their goal is to finance purchases of weapons from producers in EU countries and in other countries that have concluded a defense pact. The value of the program is EUR 150 billion. In January 2025, Brussels signed bilateral partnerships in the field of security and defense with six countries: Norway, Moldova, South Korea, Japan, Albania and North Macedonia.
– European defense policy is not possible without Great Britain. That is why Great Britain must be closely involved in Safe, just like Norway – said the high -ranking EU diplomat in an interview with “FT”.
