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. 

Specific information directly related to sectors falling under the scope of the Product Safety Act:

Legally binding effects of Brexit as regards Union type-approval legislation

Notice for stakeholders in the area of CE Marking; General Product Safety Directive (GPSD); Appliances Burning Gaseous Fuels; Eco-Design requirements for Energy-Related Products; Simple Pressure Vessels; Toys Safety; Electrical Equipment designed for use within certain Voltage Limits (LVD); Machinery; Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC); Radio Equipment (RED); Medical devices and Active implantable Medical Devices; Invitro diagnostic Medical Devices; Pressure Equipment; Transportable Pressure Equipment (TPED); Aerosol Dispensers; Lifts and Safety Components of lifts; Recreational Crafts and Personal Water Crafts; Equipment and protective Equipment intended for use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX); Construction Products; Pyrotechnics; Labelling of Tyres; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); Marine Equipment; Noise Emissions in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors; Energy Labelling; Hot water boilers fired with Liquid or Gaseous Fuels

•  Additional Notice for stakeholders in the area of Recreational Crafts
• Additional Notice for stakeholders in the area of Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive (TPED) 
• Additional Notice for stakeholders in the area of Cosmetic Products
• Additional Notice for stakeholders in the field of Chemicals Regulation under REACH
• Additional Notice for stakeholders in field of Biocidal Products
• Additional Notice for stakeholders in the field of Detergents
• Additional Notice for stakeholders in the field of Explosives for Civil use and Explosive precursors
• Additional Notice for stakeholders in the field of Fertilisers
• Additional Notice for stakeholders in the field of Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases
• Additional Notice for stakeholders in the field of Type Approval of vehicles, systems, Components and Separate technical units
• Additional Notice for stakeholders in the field of Pyrotechnic Articles

Other

• Additional Notice for stakeholders in the field of Plant Protection Products

The full list of the Commission’s communications “Getting ready for changes” – Sectoral Guidance notices can be found here:

https://ec.europa.eu/info/european-union-and-united-kingdom-forging-new-partnership/future-partnership/getting-ready-end-transition-period_en

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