BREXIT: last chance to prevent chaos
European Shippers’ Council calls for a transitional period following the date when the UK will leave the EU on the 29th of March 2019.
(more…)‘Get ready for Brexit’ website to help businesses in Dutch ports
Last week Portbase and cooperating branch organisations in the Dutch ports launched the information campaign website www.getreadyforbrexit.eu/en.
(more…)Vote on Mobility Package in TRAN committee
On January 10, the TRAN Committee of the European Parliament held a vote on the amendments tabled to the draft reports on the social and market pillar proposals under the first Mobility Package.
(more…)Boost to EU export with EU-Japan trade agreement
Approved by the European Parliament in December 2018, the EU’s landmark trade agreement with Japan will enter into force on 1 February 2019.
(more…)European Shippers’ Council on Block Exemption Regulation
The European Shippers’ Council recommends to revoke and replace the EU Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (the BER) as it exists today.
(more…)EU safeguard measures with third countries: Japan, Vietnam, Singapore
End November, a provisional agreement on a proposal to include safeguard measures in trade agreements was reached by the EU Presidency and European Parliament representatives.
Such bilateral measures linked to trade agreements will allow for the temporary withdrawal of tariff preferences and are intended to protect a particular domestic industry from an increase in imports ….
European Commission preparedness work in case of no-deal Brexit
The European Commission’s Communication of the 13th November outlines a number of contingency actions that could be implemented if no agreement is reached with the United Kingdom. The priority areas contain amongst others air transport, customs, and climate policy.
UK advises businesses on trading with EU in case of no-deal Brexit
The UK HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) explains changes to customs, VAT, and excise to the UK VAT-registered businesses only trading with the EU, in case of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.