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International Regulatory Cooperation Strategy

The UK's International Regulatory Cooperation Strategy, led by the Department for Business and Trade alongside energy and industrial strategy departments, sets out how the UK will engage with multilateral regulatory systems and international bodies including the UN. The strategy addresses the UK's role in global trade, regulatory alignment, and soft power projection in a changing international environment.


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2026

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28 Apr 2026 | Committee report linked

The Government should advocate for the US and Australia to follow the UK in appointing their own Special Representative (or an equivalent role). Consideration should also be given to establishing a joint secretariat to support them. (Recommendation, Paragraph 39)

The Government should advocate for the US and Australia to follow the UK in appointing their own Special Representative (or an equivalent role). Consideration should also be given to establishing a joint secretariat to support them. (Recommendation, Paragraph 39) Type: …

2025

6 events
26 Jun 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

The UK's Trade Strategy

UIN: HCWS740 I am pleased to announce that today, 26th June, the Department of Business and Trade has published ‘The UK’s Trade Strategy’ setting out the Government’s plan to maximise trade opportunities to support growth.Following the publication of the Government’s …

9 Jun 2025 | Committee report linked

The Government should actively foster international collaboration and stakeholder engagement by building consensus among Treaty Parties. As a trusted and experienced actor, the UK could play a pivotal role in Antarctic Treaty forums, facilitating dialogue to align visitor management practices and environmental safeguards. (Recommendation, Paragraph 212)

The Government should actively foster international collaboration and stakeholder engagement by building consensus among Treaty Parties. As a trusted and experienced actor, the UK could play a pivotal role in Antarctic Treaty forums, facilitating dialogue to align visitor management practices …

2024

1 event
23 Oct 2024 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Regulatory Partnership for Growth Fund

UIN: HCWS157 Today I am announcing a new £2.3million Regulatory Partnership for Growth Fund (RPGF), which will help to unlock export opportunities worth nearly £5 billion for UK companies over five years.The RPGF will help UK regulators work with international …

2023

8 events
30 Aug 2023 | Committee report linked

The Government should urgently publish an unclassified version of its China Strategy to ensure cross-Government coherence and also publish sector-specific guidance to support, in particular, industries of critical national importance, national security, or data-intensive industries. It must also ensure all relevant Ministers have been briefed on the higher classification version.

The Government should urgently publish an unclassified version of its China Strategy to ensure cross-Government coherence and also publish sector-specific guidance to support, in particular, industries of critical national importance, national security, or data-intensive industries. It must also ens

2022

15 events
28 Nov 2022 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade Department for International Trade linked

Board of Trade report: life sciences

This publication by the Board of Trade sets out reflections on how the UK can deliver the trade benefits of the national Life Sciences Vision.

16 Jun 2022 | Committee report linked

There is a clear view from the financial services sector that co-operation between regulators is more significant than trade deals for ensuring reciprocal market access for financial services. While trade deals can open up new markets for financial services, the Government should strive to make progress on mutual recognition as an element in any free trade agreement. (Paragraph 46) Regulatory objectives and priorities

There is a clear view from the financial services sector that co-operation between regulators is more significant than trade deals for ensuring reciprocal market access for financial services. While trade deals can open up new markets for financial services, the …

25 Apr 2022 | Committee report linked

The Government must convene a global taskforce to promote the standardisation of the remaining international travel requirements that were introduced in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Government should pursue bilateral negotiations with countries with high rates of vaccination to facilitate the removal of such restrictions. (Paragraph 35) Consumer rights

The Government must convene a global taskforce to promote the standardisation of the remaining international travel requirements that were introduced in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Government should pursue bilateral negotiations with countries with high rates of vaccination to …

2021

7 events
4 Feb 2021 | Committee report linked

The UK’s telecommunications market accounts for a small proportion of the global market. International co-ordination will therefore be critical to the success of the UK’s diversification strategy. The Government’s 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy acknowledges this fact, and states the Government’s ambition for international co-operation. However, the strategy provides little detail of plans for sustained co-ordination on industrial policy with a diverse range of countries.

The UK’s telecommunications market accounts for a small proportion of the global market. International co-ordination will therefore be critical to the success of the UK’s diversification strategy. The Government’s 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy acknowledges this fact, and states the …

4 Feb 2021 | Committee report linked

The setting of international standards is important for national economic competitivity and technical capability. The influence of British companies and officials in global standards-setting processes is diminishing. Although the ‘5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy’ sets out the Government’s intention to redress this in the telecommunications sector, it is not clear that there are similar plans for other important technological sectors.

The setting of international standards is important for national economic competitivity and technical capability. The influence of British companies and officials in global standards-setting processes is diminishing. Although the ‘5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy’ sets out the Government’s i

2020

19 events
16 Dec 2020 | Committee report linked

The UK’s history in the region, and relationship with the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council, make it uniquely placed amongst the signatories of the JCPOA to build regional and international consensus on how to meet the challenges posed by Iran’s destabilising activity. This should form a core part of any strategy going forward to improve upon the JCPOA.

The UK’s history in the region, and relationship with the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council, make it uniquely placed amongst the signatories of the JCPOA to build regional and international consensus on how to meet the challenges posed …

13 Nov 2020 | Committee report linked

We recommend that the Government continues to project clearly onto the international stage, the importance it places on the UK’s place within the rules-based international infrastructure and the crucial foundations of human rights and the rule of law as fundamental British values. (Paragraph 55) The UK response

We recommend that the Government continues to project clearly onto the international stage, the importance it places on the UK’s place within the rules-based international infrastructure and the crucial foundations of human rights and the rule of law as fundamental …

22 Oct 2020 | Committee report linked

Such competition has stalled, and to some degree reversed, cooperation through multilateral organisations. The drive towards international arbitration is increasingly challenged by great power rivalry and influence projection. The world lacks consensus-building leadership. Global divides are widening, and there is a risk of the world’s challenges becoming more abundant, more severe, and more difficult to resolve.

Such competition has stalled, and to some degree reversed, cooperation through multilateral organisations. The drive towards international arbitration is increasingly challenged by great power rivalry and influence projection. The world lacks consensus-building leadership. Global divides are widenin

22 Oct 2020 | Committee report linked

We recommend that, as part of its problem-solving and burden sharing role, the FCDO prioritises mediation, conflict resolution, and atrocity prevention. And we recommend that the Government equips the FCDO with an enhanced and institutionalised capability to coordinate with the Ministry of Defence in this space, to maximise the coherence and impact of the UK’s contribution.

We recommend that, as part of its problem-solving and burden sharing role, the FCDO prioritises mediation, conflict resolution, and atrocity prevention. And we recommend that the Government equips the FCDO with an enhanced and institutionalised capability to coordinate with the …

22 Oct 2020 | Committee report linked

The UK should use its convening power and thought leadership to bring together nimble networks of like-minded nations by agreeing a baseline for cooperation between them. These coalitions would be open, issue-based, fleet-footed, overlapping, and even temporary: a ‘vari-lateral’ system.

The UK should use its convening power and thought leadership to bring together nimble networks of like-minded nations by agreeing a baseline for cooperation between them. These coalitions would be open, issue-based, fleet-footed, overlapping, and even temporary: a ‘vari-lateral’ system. …

2 Sep 2020 | Announcement Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Publication of the Government Response to the OECD report of International Regulatory Cooperation in the UK

UIN: HLWS424 I am today publishing the Government Response to a review by the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) into the UK’s international regulatory cooperation practices. This includes launching a call for evidence targeted at UK regulato...

2 Sep 2020 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

International regulatory cooperation for a global Britain: government response to an OECD review

Government response to the OECD review of international regulatory cooperation of the UK.

11 Jun 2020 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Reforming Regulation Initiative — consultation closed

Good regulation is essential to successful business. The Government strives to achieve the right regulatory balance between supporting excellent business practice and protecting workers, consumers and the environment. The Reforming Regulation Initiative is an invitation to business

11 Mar 2020 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Reforming Regulation Initiative — consultation opened

Good regulation is essential to successful business. The Government strives to achieve the right regulatory balance between supporting excellent business practice and protecting workers, consumers and the environment. The Reforming Regulation Initiative is an invitation to business

2019

2 events