BOE-A-2026-15671 ·18 July 2026 ·acuerdo Low impact
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Spain and the United Kingdom establish a Technical Committee for environmental cooperation in Gibraltar

Spain and the United Kingdom have established an Administrative Agreement for environmental protection in the Gibraltar region. The agreement creates a Technical Committee intended for the exchange of information and dialogue between competent authorities on environmental matters (Art. 1). This mechanism is developed within the framework of the Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom published on 14 July 2026 (BOE index ref.).

In 3 key points

  1. Establishment of a Technical Committee for the exchange of information and dialogue on environmental matters, Art. 1 (art. 1)
  2. Ordinary sessions of the Committee held once a year, alternating between Spain and Gibraltar, Art. 3 (art. 3)
  3. The coordinating chairmanship of the Committee shall rotate annually between the competent authorities, Art. 3 (art. 3)

How it affects those involved

For public administrations in the region, particularly the Association of Municipalities of the Campo de Gibraltar, the agreement facilitates the management of transboundary pollution through international cooperation (Preamble). Competent authorities from both countries shall participate in annual ordinary sessions that will rotate between Spain and Gibraltar (Art. 3).

Lifecycle

2026-07-18PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-06-25Into forceComes into force (fecha_vigencia (indice oficial del BOE))
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.
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