BREXIT: EU-UK AGREEMENT
INTERNATIONAL NEWS30 December 2020
On 24 December 2020, the EU and UK concluded a deal on a draft EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement. The draft agreement can be downloaded here.
According to the latest Brexit deal, unlimited bilateral transport will be possible, permits will not be needed as of 1.1.2021. For furnishing guarantees for customs duties and taxes, hauliers can use either CTC or TIR. The UK customs authorities (HMRC) have successfully tested TIR for transport between the EU and the UK and confirmed their readiness to continue handling it effectively as of 1 January 2021.
The draft agreement includes extensive provisions on the trade of goods, cooperation in the field of customs, and road goods and passenger transport. It includes a commitment of the two Contracting Parties to align their respective rules as much as possible to facilitate trade and the provision of services. The introduction of discriminatory measures is also prohibited.