An update on the Windsor Framework for the CEEAC Committee Katy Hayward, 26 June 2023 The UK-EU relationship • The relationship between the EU and UK has been substantively improved by the Windsor Framework (WF). • This can be seen in the political relationship, exemplified in remarks from Minister James Cleverly and Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič - co-chairs of the Joint Committee (for the Withdrawal Agreement) – at the EU-UK Forum conference on 12 June. o Cleverly described the relationship as one with ‘trust and respect’ between the two and said that the WF marked the beginning of a ‘new era’ in the relationship. the new conditions but noted that work didn’t finish o Šefčovič also welcomed with agreement on the WF, and stressed the need for ‘timely and faithful implementation of all its elements’. • The relationship between officials has also improved and there is more regular communication between them, and an effort to ensure that there is consistent messaging between them on the details of its implementation.