UK and German foreign affairs committees to hold joint session on addressing shared foreign policy challenges
The UK House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a joint evidence session with the German Bundestag Committee on Foreign Affairs to discuss the future of UK-German cooperation and the shared foreign policy and security challenges facing Europe.
The session will discuss the landmark 2025 Kensington Treaty, which establishes a framework for bilateral engagement to address joint challenges across foreign policy, defence, security, economic growth, science and technology, climate change, migration, and people-to-people links.
The discussion will also explore how the informal E3 grouping of France, Germany and the UK is cooperating on foreign and security policy, as well as support for Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East.
The two committees met in Berlin in March 2026 when the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee undertook a visit as part of its inquiries into disinformation and the UK-EU reset.
Chair of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, Dame Emily Thornberry MP, said:
“The UK and Germany are amongst the closest of allies and share a commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation.”
“The friendship between our two countries has been strengthened by our joint resolve to aid Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression. The Kensington Treaty – formally ratified 8 October 2026 – committed the UK and Germany to enhancing our cooperation and engagement across a range of areas, including foreign policy, security, defence, economic growth and climate.”
“This is a rare opportunity to hold a public evidence session between the UK and German foreign affairs committees. In this session, we will discuss UK-German relations, but in particular the Kensington Treaty. We will discuss the conflict in the Middle East, and how the E3 countries may be able to contribute toward a negotiated diplomatic solution. We will examine Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and ask how European countries can cooperate to tackle the long-term Russian threat.”
“The Foreign Affairs Committee visited Berlin last year, meeting our German sister committee, and it’s great to have them coming to London for a return match.”