Committee publication · Correspondence · 7 July 2026
Letter from the Minister of State for Trade relating to the outcomes from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Commission meeting, 26 June 2026
Summary
Minister of State for Trade Sir Chris Bryant reports to the Business and Trade Committee on outcomes from the CPTPP Commission meeting of 26 June 2026. Ministers agreed to begin preparatory accession discussions with Indonesia, the Philippines, and the UAE; approved formation of a working group on rules of origin and customs; and issued a joint statement emphasizing free markets and rules-based trade in energy amid global supply disruptions.
Key findings
- CPTPP Commission approved by consensus to commence preparatory discussions on accessions with Indonesia, the Philippines, and the United Arab Emirates, following their alignment with Auckland Principles
- Negotiations with Costa Rica concluded substantively; Uruguay's Accession Working Group has commenced
- Ad hoc working group established to enhance cooperation on rules of origin, customs administration, and trade facilitation
- CPTPP ministers issued Joint Ministerial Statement emphasizing free and open markets and rules-based trade in energy and other impacted products in response to global disruptions
- Agreement upgrade work ongoing following General Review; dialogues between CPTPP Parties and the EU and ASEAN continue
Tone
ProceduralTopics
trade-policyinternational-agreementssupply-chainsenergy-security
Key actors
Sir Chris Bryant, Liam Byrne, CPTPP Commission, Indonesia, Philippines, United Arab Emirates, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Department for Business and Trade
Notable line
“… meeting, CPTPP Minister and Representatives approved by consensus to begin preparatory discussions on accessions with Indonesia, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates.”
Key Quotes
“… the terms of the UK's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) have entered into force with Mexico”
“CPTPP Minister and Representatives approved by consensus to begin preparatory discussions on accessions with Indonesia, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates.”
“CPTPP ministers issued a Joint Ministerial Statement emphasizing the importance of maintaining free and open markets and rules-based trade in energy and other impacted products, in light of recent global disruptions.”
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