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UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Barriers to trade in goods and opportunities to improve the UK-EU trading relationship
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Published: Tuesday 10 Sep 2024 (CEEACS062024R02)
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Introduction
Scope of the review of the TCA
Overview of the free trade agreement
Impact of non-tariff barriers to trading with the EU on businesses
Regulatory standards and checks
Regulatory divergence
Regulatory compliance
Sanitary and phytosanitary measures
Restricted goods
Checks on goods entering the UK from the EU
Rules of origin
How businesses have responded to trading barriers
Opportunities to improve the UK-EU trading relationship
Adjustments to the TCA and supplementary agreements
Veterinary agreement
Mutual recognition of conformity assessments
Aligning emissions trading schemes
Improved governance of the existing TCA
Role of the Specialised Committees and Partnership Council
Civil society engagement under the TCA
Role of the Parliamentary Partnership Assembly
Support for businesses
Conclusion
Introduction
Scope of the review of the TCA
Overview of the free trade agreement
Impact of non-tariff barriers to trading with the EU on businesses
Opportunities to improve the UK-EU trading relationship
Conclusion
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