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Briefing Paper 24 June 2025
Negotiating a turbulent world: The role of devolved nations in UK trade
By Alexander Fitzpatrick, Ludivine Petetin, Lisa Claire Whitten, Billy Melo Araujo, Viviane Gravey, Dan Wincott, Lindsey Garner-Knapp and Daniela Janikova et al.
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This Briefing Paper explores the evolving position, role, and potential for the Devolved Administrations of the UK in how trade policy is formulated and implemented across the four nations of the UK.
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Evidence 15 May 2025
Treaty scrutiny
By Billy Melo Araujo, Ludivine Petetin, Lisa Claire Whitten, Lindsey Garner-Knapp and Viviane Gravey et al.
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In response to this inquiry by the International Agreements Committee, our evidence reviews the UK’s treaty scrutiny legal framework and practice under the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act (CRAG) and highlights certain weaknesses / limitations. The report advocates for reforms: granting Parliament full approval powers over treaties, expanding scrutiny to cover more treaty types and non-binding instruments, and improving transparency and public engagement. It also calls for stronger consultation mechanisms with devolved governments and civil society, addressing systemic barriers. Without reforms, the UK's treaty-making process risks undermining democratic accountability, transparency, and legitimacy.
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Briefing Paper 18 March 2025
Uneven vulnerabilities: Challenges and opportunities for the UK and devolved agricultural sector
By Alexander Fitzpatrick and Ludivine Petetin et al.
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Clear risks exist for the UK’s agriculture sector stemming from post-Brexit trade agreements which could be addressed by a more holistic approach to policymaking.
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Evidence 22 November 2023
UK trade policy: food and agriculture
By Ludivine Petetin et al.
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This oral evidence by Ludivine Petetin to the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee looks at the opportunities and challenges presented by two trade deals for UK food and agriculture – namely the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership free trading bloc and the Free Trade Agreements with Australia and New Zealand post Brexit; the cumulative impact of these trade deals on the agri-food sector; what support is available to food producers in light of lower tariffs on food imports.
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Briefing Paper 6 November 2023
Addressing barriers for Welsh institutions and civil society to contribute to UK trade policy
By Ludivine Petetin, Charles Whitmore and Aileen Burmeister et al.
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This Briefing Paper analyses Welsh civil society organisations’ engagement with government on trade impacts and puts forward five ways to ensure devolved interests are represented in trade negotiations and the resulting trade agreements.
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Evidence 27 April 2023
Devolution and Levelling up - Their place in future UK trade deals
By Ludivine Petetin et al.
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Ludivine Petetin gave oral evidence on Devolution to the UK Trade and Business Commission.
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Evidence 27 November 2022
Oral evidence to the Senedd’s Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee on the Agriculture (Wales) Bill and the Committee
By Ludivine Petetin et al.
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Oral evidence by Ludivine Petetin to the Senedd’s Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee on the Agriculture (Wales) Bill and the Committee. Dr Petetin answers questions on the definition of sustainable land management, monitoring and reporting and environmental protections.
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