Transition

Community, Common Transit and TIR: newsletters

Page summary:

Newsletters from HMRC containing updates and guidance on Community, Common Transit and Transport International Routiers (TIR).

Change made:

Community, Common Transit and TIR edited to include Newsletter 5 December 2020

Time updated:

10:00am, 29 December 2020

 

The system for recognising EU qualified architects in the UK from 1 January 2021

Page summary:

Guidance on the system for recognition of architects with an approved qualification from a European Economic Area (EEA) state or Switzerland from 1 January 2021.

Change made:

Updated to reflect the provisions for recognition of professional qualifications in the UK–EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement.

Time updated:

12:08pm, 29 December 2020

 

Using personal data in your business or other organisation from 1 January 2021

Page summary:

What action you need to take regarding data protection and data flows with the EU/EEA after the end of the transition period.

Change made:

Added information on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement interim bridging mechanism for personal data.

Time updated:

12:58pm, 29 December 2020

 

EU (Future Relationship) Bill

Page summary:

The European Union (Future Relationship) Bill enables the UK Government to implement and ratify the Agreements agreed between the UK and the EU.

Change made:

First published.

Time updated:

1:31pm, 29 December 2020

 

Trading with developing nations from 1 January 2021

Page summary:

Details on the UK’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP).

Change made:

Updated UK Generalised Scheme of Preferences to reflect changes to tariffs. Also added links to UK GSP customs requirements as well as notices on graduated goods and GSP trade arrangement suspensions for certain countries.

Time updated:

2:33pm, 29 December 2020

 

UK involvement in the EU Space Programme from 2021

Page summary:

How the UK’s space programmes will be affected from 2021.

Change made:

UK users now have until 25 June 2021 to participate in the EGNOS Safety of Life service.

Time updated:

2:49pm, 29 December 2020

 

Moving your goods to common or EU transit countries

Page summary:

If you’re using common or Union transit you’ll need to prepare your goods and plan your route. You also need to check how to complete the different declarations you’ll need.

Change made:

Information about the office of departure process in Northern Ireland for starting your transit movement from 1 January 2021 has been added.

Time updated:

2:52pm, 29 December 2020

 

Importing and exporting plants and plant products from 1 January 2021

Page summary:

How to trade plants and plant products, including trees, inside and outside the EU and between Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 1 January 2021.

Change made:

Removal of ware potatoes from list of prohibited plants and plant products, as this has been agreed to be removed from the prohibitions.

Time updated:

3:01pm, 29 December 2020

 

Foreign travel insurance

Page summary:

Wherever you’re travelling, it’s important to take out appropriate travel insurance before you go.

Change made:

Updated ‘Travel to the EU’ section to reflect that UK-issued European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC) will still be accepted in EU countries, with different guidance for people travelling to Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland from 1 January 2021.

Time updated:

3:47pm, 29 December 2020

 

Rules of origin for goods moving between the UK and EU from 1 January 2021

Page summary:

The rules of origin requirements for the most important provisions that your business needs to understand and comply with, under the UK’s deal with the EU.

Change made:

First published.

Time updated:

3:51pm, 29 December 2020

 

Importing and exporting wine from 1 January 2021

Page summary:

Rules for wine importers, exporters, producers, retailers and distributors from 1 January 2021.

Change made:

New guidance on exporting or moving wine that’s produced in GB to the EU or NI.

Time updated:

3:57pm, 29 December 2020

 

Existing UK trade agreements with non-EU countries

Page summary:

Find out about the trade agreements the UK has already signed and our discussions with countries the EU has a trade agreement with.

Change made:

Updated the table for Signed trade agreements, expected to be in effect from 1 January 2021 to include Turkey, Vietnam, Solomon Islands, Samoa and Republic of Guyana.

Time updated:

4:17pm, 29 December 2020

 

Variations to Marketing Authorisations (MAs) from 1 January 2021

Page summary:

How the MHRA will process variations to Marketing Authorisations (MAs) from 1 January 2021.

Change made:

Updated information around variations for products that were approved under mutual recognition (MR) or decentralised (DC) procedures. For approved products, marketing authorisation holders will have the option to maintain the authorisation within the MR or DC procedure in Northern Ireland, while maintaining a UK wide authorisation (Northern Ireland and Great Britain).

Time updated:

4:30pm, 29 December 2020

 

Renewing Marketing Authorisations for medicines from 1 January 2021

Page summary:

The way Marketing Authorisations (MAs) are processed will change from 1 January 2021.

Change made:

Published new information on renewals submitted for MAs granted through mutual recognition (MR) or decentralised (DC) procedures.

Time updated:

4:30pm, 29 December 2020

 

Rolling review for marketing authorisation applications from 1 January 2021

Page summary:

How the rolling review process for marketing authorisation applications will work, and how to apply.

Change made:

First published.

Time updated:

4:30pm, 29 December 2020

 

Guidance on 150-day assessment for national applications for medicines from 1 January 2021

Page summary:

How the 150-day assessment timeline for all high-quality marketing authorisation applications works, and how to apply.

Change made:

First published.

Time updated:

4:30pm, 29 December 2020

 

Procedural Advice for Northern Ireland on applications for European Commission Centralised Marketing Authorisations from 1 January 2021

Page summary:

Processes for marketing authorisations granted before 31 December 2020, or submitted or ongoing from 1 January 2021.

Change made:

First published.

Time updated:

4:30pm, 29 December 2020

 

MHRA post-transition period information

Page summary:

Guidance for industry and organisations to follow from 1 January 2021.

Change made:

Added links to three new pieces of guidance in the ‘Licensing’ section on rolling review for marketing authorisation applications, 150-day assessments for national applications for medicines and procedural advice for Northern Ireland on applications for European Commission Centralised Marketing Authorisations.

Time updated:

4:33pm, 29 December 2020

 

Give prior notification to land fish in the EU

Page summary:

From 1 January 2021, you’ll need to give prior notification before you land fish directly from your UK flagged vessel in an EU designated port.

Change made:

Removal of pre-transhipment document as not required.

Time updated:

5:44pm, 29 December 2020