Commission and United Kingdom sign EU-UK Agreement in respect of Gibraltar

Today, the European Commission and the United Kingdom have signed the EU-UK Agreement in respect of Gibraltar. Once the Parliament's consent is obtained, the Council can proceed with the adoption of its decision on conclusion of the Agreement.

This Agreement, which will enter into provisional application on 15 July 2026, is the result of more than four years of negotiations and completes the legal framework of the relations between the EU and the United Kingdom following the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the EU.

Gibraltar is not included in the scope of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, signed in 2020 and in force since 2021.

The main objective of this Agreement is to secure the future prosperity of the whole region. It will bring confidence and legal certainty to the lives and well-being of the people of the whole region.

More details to be found in the Commission’s press release of 14 July 2026.