COLLAPSE OF UK EXPORTS TO THE UE
The dramatic reduction in exports of UK companies to the European Union is all due to the harmful effects of Brexit. Imports seem to suffer less, supported by the concessions in force, and if this were the reason for their extension?
TCA, THE EU USES LEGAL CHANNELS
In a statement on March 11, 2021, Michael Gove, Minister of Boris Johnson’s Cabinet Office, announced an extension of all control activities on goods entering the UK, due to the continuing health emergency. But the EU does not agree with this postponement.
TARIFF QUOTAS, NORTHERN IRELAND AT RISK
The Withdrawal Agreement provides for a protocol on Northern Ireland, which establishes that Northern Ireland continues to be part of the United Kingdom; however, goods of Irish origin have access to the EU market, without the application of duties or economic restrictions.
UK, TRADE AGREEMENTS IN PROGRESS
On January 1st, UK left, even economically, the European Union, reappropriating, from the same date, the competence on its own international commercial policy; one of the issues, since Cameron’s time, of the greatest tension with the Union institutions.
ORIGIN, PRESUMED PREFERENTIALITY
Urgent shipment to the United Kingdom, departing goods, delegated customs formalities, at destination the customer will not pay any duty, it is written in the Trade & Cooperation Agreement, of course, provided that… and preferentiality?
ICS2, SAFETY BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF GOODS
The safety of citizens and the single market is a top priority for the EU, which is implementing a new customs security and protection program before the arrival of goods, carried out by a large-scale advance information system, called Import Control System 2 (ICS2).
POSITIVE IMPACTS IN THE EU-MERCOSUR AGREEMENT
The EU Commission has published the Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) on the potential economic, social, environmental and human rights impact of the Association Agreement between the European Union and Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay).
EU PARLIAMENT, OK TO THE NEW DUAL USE GOODS REGIME
Some goods and technologies have civil applications, but can also be used for military purposes; known as “dual-use” goods, they are subject to the European Union’s export control regime, a regime currently under review.
PORTS AND MARITIME TRANSPORT, THE ROLE OF THE EU
The importance of the maritime sector was clearly highlighted by the Ever Given ship accident in the Suez Canal: a single event managed to shake up international trade for several days, triggering delays in deliveries and significant economic losses.
GAS IMPORTS, ADM CLARIFICATIONS
The transport and dispatching of natural gas has been recognized in the public interest as a consequence of the liberalization of the internal market, with the recognition of Snam Rete Gas S.p.A. (SRG) as the infrastructure manager of the transport network and gas measuring stations.