Political Declaration setting out the framework for the future relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom

 
 
93.
 
To this end, the future relationship should provide for appropriate dialogue, consultation, 
coordination, exchange of information and cooperation mechanisms. It should also allow for 
secondment of experts where appropriate and in the Parties' mutual interest.
 
A. Consultation and cooperation
94.
 
The Parties should establish structured consultation and regular thematic dialogues 
identifying areas and activities where close cooperation could contribute to the attainment of 
common objectives.
 
 
95.
 
In this regard, the Political Dialogue on Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and 
Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) as well as sectoral dialogues would enable 
flexible consultation between the Parties at different levels (ministerial, senior official, 
working). The High Representative may, where appropriate, invite the United Kingdom to 
informal Ministerial meetings of the Member States of the Union.
 
 
96.
 
The Parties should seek to cooperate closely in third countries, including on security, 
consular provision and protection, and development projects, as well as in international 
organisations and fora, notably in the United Nations. This should allow the Parties, where 
relevant, to support each other's positions, deliver external action and manage global 
challenges in a coherent manner, including through agreed statements, demarches and 
shared positions.
 

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B. Sanctions
97.
 
While pursuing independent sanctions policies driven by their respective foreign policies, 
the Parties recognise sanctions as a multilateral foreign policy tool and the benefits of close 
consultation and cooperation.