Defence: UK Relations with EU
2026-07-02 · Ministry of Defence · 15830 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in the European Union on defence co-operation.
Answer
In May 2025, the UK agreed a Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) with the European Union, as part of this Government’s commitment to strengthening European security, supporting economic growth and reinforcing NATO. Since then, the UK has maintained reg...