05 August 2020

The Brexit negotiations have continued throughout the month of July, however with very little progress reported from both sides. 

22 July 2020

On 20 July, the UK Government published a policy paper on the future relationship negotiations between the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries, which include Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

22 July 2020

Although the UK Government has postponed the reopening of beauty salons and other close-contact services originally scheduled for 1 August 2020, guidance is available on safe practices for a future opening date.

17 July 2020

On 13 July, the UK Government published the ‘Border Operating Model’, a guidance explaining how the EU/GB border will operate from 1 January 2021.

13 July 2020

On 9 July, the EU Commission issued a Communication to help national authorities, businesses and citizens prepare for the changes that will arise at the end of the Brexit transition period (31 December 2020).  

13 July 2020

On 10 July, the UK Government published two guidance on how to import goods from the EU from 1 January 2021 and on how to move goods in/out/through Northern Ireland from 1 January 2021.

09 July 2020

At its AGM on 21 May, the SCS appointed Stewart Long, CEO of Cutest Systems, as its new President

08 July 2020

With the increase in popularity and use of environmental and ‘green’ claims within the cosmetics industry, and with the growing awareness and concern about personal and industrial impact to the environment, the CTPA created its guide on ‘Environmental and Green Claims’.

07 July 2020

The Withdrawal Agreement (WA) under which terms the UK left the EU on 31 January 2020 also includes a Protocol on Northern Ireland, providing the legal framework for trade in NI.  An explanatory note is available here.

07 July 2020

Important updates on the UK Cosmetics Regulation that will come into force as of the end of the Brexit transition period.

07 July 2020

On 2 July, the UK Government updated its advice on trading CITES-listed specimens through the UK from 1 January 2021.

23 June 2020

On 5 June, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) issued a notice reporting an increase of non-compliant hand disinfectants or sanitisers on the EU market across 20 EU Member States.

22 June 2020

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is hosting a series of webinars this week on the legal requirements for hand sanitisers and cleansers for businesses making, importing, distributing and selling these products.

16 June 2020

On 12 June 2020, the second meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee was held. On 15 June 2020, the UK Prime Minister met with the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Parliament.  

16 June 2020

On 11 June 2020, Her Majesty Revenue and Customs (HMRC) published a questionnaire for businesses moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

16 June 2020

The UK Government is accelerating its border planning to implement border controls for EU goods imported into Great Britain as of the end of the Brexit transition period (31 December 2020). 

09 June 2020

The fourth round of Brexit negotiations was carried out throughout week commencing 1 June.  The UK Government has yet to formally comment on the outcome of the negotiations.

09 June 2020

The House of Lords has launched an inquiry into non-tariff barriers that could affect future UK-EU trade in manufactured goods and how these could be addressed in the future economic relationship to facilitate trade.

05 June 2020

On 2 June 2020, the House of Commons Library published a report explaining the current situation and progress of the Brexit negotiations and their timetable, while analysing the possibilities and the process for extending the Brexit transition period.