欧盟-英国贸易与合作协定监管合作第五贸易专门委员会

The fifth Trade Specialised Committee on Regulatory Cooperation under the UK-EU TradeCooperation Agreement (TCA) took place in London on 12 November 2025. The UK co-chair 2.Overview of respective regulatory programmes The second agenda item provided the opportunity for both parties topresent high level updateson their respective regulatory programmes and initiatives. The EUupdated on andpresented an overview of the 2025 and 2026 Commissionworkprogrammes. The EUpresented the highlights of the2025workprogramme, adopted inFebruary2025, mentioningthat 73% of the planned actions hadalready been adopted, emphasisingsimplification through omnibus proposals. The EUalso gave a briefoverviewofthe 2026workprogramme, adopted in October2025,explaining itspolicyfocus and the key newlegislativeinitiatives, of whichmore than halfhave a strongsimplificationdimension.The EU also The UK Government presented its Regulatory Action Planwhich aims to cut administrativecosts by 25%, (£5.6 billion annually), by the end ofthisParliament.The UK has establishedabaseline administrative burden of £22.4 billion per year in 2024 prices, and £1.5 billion ingrossannualsavings have already been identified. The UK explained that reforms cover planning,corporate reporting, financial services, and AI innovation.Additionally,the UK presenteditsBetterRegulationFramework.The UK explained that the2023 system for understanding the 3.Regulatory support for SMEs and small mid-caps On the third agenda item, both parties updated and discussed regulatory support for smallbusinesses and small mid-caps. The EU presented an update on providingregulatory support for small businesses. The EUmentioned that it is aiming to deliver an overall25% reduction ofadministrative burden by theend of the current mandate, and at least 35% for SMEs.The EU explained that the Commissionhas adopted sixomnibus proposalsand other simplification proposalsalsointroducinganumber of measures benefiting SMEs and helping them do business(by the end of 2025, theCommission has put forward ten such omnibus proposals).These measures include forinstancereporting exemptions, digitalisation, streamlined rules, and financial support. The EUprovided an overview of the newSmall Mid-Caps category(<750 employees and turnover up to The UK presented theUK GovernmentPlan for Small and Medium sized businesses and UK’sSME growth strategywhich focuses on finance, skills, and regulatory support. The UK providedan overview of the SME plan"Backing Your Business"published this year. The UK explained thatthe plan addresses key challenges by introducing a comprehensive growth strategy and includesmeasures such as late payment legislation with a 60-day limit, expanded start-up loans through Both partiesechoed priorities for SMEs such as access to finance, reduced administrativeburden, growth beyond start-up, digitalisation and innovation. 4.Regulatory and administrative simplification Regarding the fourth point on the agenda, bothparties discussed their respective approaches toadministrative and regulatory simplification. The EU presented its approach to administrative and regulatorysimplificationandprovidedan overview of the elements of its simplification approach,indicating thatit has adopted anintegrated, system-wide approach to legislative simplification, focusing on both the stock andflow of regulationsand brieflyexplained its approach.The EU mentioned that thiscomprehensive TheUK presented the UK Government approach to administrative and regulatorysimplification.The UK explained that it had established abaseline administrative burden of£22.4 billion per year and this target builds on a methodology that includes a Business PerceptionSurvey and adjustments to historical baselines for inflation and GDP. The UK mentioned that theaim will be to reduce administrative burden by £5.6 billion by the end of this Parliament. The UKshared that the government has already identified and announced £1.5billion ingrossannualsavings for UK businesses which will be achieved through measures such asmodernising Both partiesacknowledged progress in reducing administrative burdens and aligned on scope 5.UKGovernment Modern Industrial Strategy and new Trade Strategy On agenda item five, the UK presented key highlights and an overview of theUKGovernment'sModern Industrial Strategy and new Trade Strategy.The UKset outthat theIndustrial Strategypublished in June 2025 is targeting eight growth-driving sectors which are in Advanced IndustrialStrategy features more than 30 regulatory changes planned to cut administrative costsby 25% and which will ensure regulation supports fast-growing sectors like AI. The UK also presentedonthe UK Government’sTrade Strategy which marks a reset in the UKGovernment’sapproach to international trade, and which is focused on partnership and targetedbusiness benefits.The UK explained that with trade making up about 60% of the UK GDP, thetrade strategy targets government actions that s