“Discussions at the summit will revolve around how to further explore the potential” of the existing U.K.-EU trade and cooperation agreement, the council said in a statement.
The notes on the summit added that “special attention will also be given to access to waters for fisheries and energy cooperation” — two areas where existing agreements are due to lapse in June 2026 and need to be refreshed or replaced.
In addition, the two parties are “are expected to reaffirm their commitment to working together on strategic and geopolitical issues and enhancing cooperation on foreign and security policy” in a joint declaration — a draft of which was previously revealed by POLITICO.
The Council confirmed that the EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas would participate in the summit, joining Council President António Costa and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who will meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
The leaders are also expected to discuss “the full implementation of the withdrawal agreement and the Windsor framework” — previous agreements which have faced implementation challenges.