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

 
 
98.
 
Consultation on sanctions should include the exchange of information on listings and their 
justification, development, implementation and enforcement, as well as technical support, 
and dialogue on future designations and regimes. Where foreign policy objectives that 
underpin a specific future sanction regime are aligned between the Parties, intensified 
exchange of information at appropriate stages of the policy cycle of this sanctions regime 
will take place, with the possibility of adopting sanctions that are mutually reinforcing.
 
C. Operations and missions
99.
 
The Parties welcome close cooperation in Union-led crisis management missions and 
operations, both civilian and military. The future relationship should therefore enable the 
United Kingdom to participate on a case by case basis in CSDP missions and operations 
through a Framework Participation Agreement. Such an agreement would be without 
prejudice to the decision-making autonomy of the Union or the sovereignty of the United 
Kingdom, and the United Kingdom will maintain the right to determine how it would 
respond to any invitation or option to participate in operations or missions.
 
 
100.
 
Where, following early consultation and exchange of information through the Political 
Dialogue, the United Kingdom indicates its intention to contribute to a planned CSDP 
mission or operation open to third countries, the Parties should intensify interaction and 
exchange of information at relevant stages of the planning process and proportionately to the 
level of United Kingdom's contribution. This would allow the United Kingdom to best tailor 
its contribution and provide timely expertise.
 
 
101.
 
As a contributor to a specific CSDP mission or operation, the United Kingdom would 
participate in the Force Generation conference, Call for Contributions, and the Committee of 
Contributors meeting to enable sharing of information about the implementation of the 
mission or operation. It should also have the possibility, in case of CSDP military 
operations, to second staff to the designated Operations Headquarters proportionate to the 
level of its contribution.