Getting ready for the end of the transition period

Even if the European Union and the UK conclude a highly ambitious partnership covering all areas agreed in the Political Declaration by the end of 2020, the UK’s withdrawal from the EU acquis, the internal market and the Customs Union, at the end of the transition period will inevitably create barriers to trade and cross-border exchanges that do not exist today.

On the 9^th of July 2020 the European Commission has adopted a Communication to help national authorities, businesses and citizens prepare for the inevitable changes that will arise at the end of the transition period. Changes will occur to cross-border exchanges between the EU and the UK as of 1 January 2021– irrespective of whether an agreement on a future partnership has been concluded or not.

It is therefore essential that all stakeholders take note of this, and that they ensure their readiness for these broad, far-reaching and inevitable changes.

Below you can find the Communication from the Commission titled ‘Getting ready for changes - Communication on readiness at the end of the transition period between the European Union and the United Kingdom’

These changes are unavoidable and stakeholders must make sure they are ready for them. Readiness notices in relation to specific sectors can be accessed by clicking the following link.