Minimising SPS Friction in EU Trade

The EU Parliament has voted to adopt the EU Council position brokered by the Danish Presidency to agree a 12 month delay in implementation and the requirement for any further amendments to be tabled by 30th April 2026.

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is seeking input from businesses on the opportunities and risks of the UK joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention on Rules of Origin.

As a benefit of AIC’s COCERAL membership, Members are reminded that they can sign up for weekly Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed updates.

Today, the Council of the European Union formally authorised the European Commission to open negotiations with the UK on an agreement for a common sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) area. This follows the EU's draft mandate published in September and marks an important step in the UK–EU relationship and trade.

AIC is hosting a Members-only webinar today at 14:30 to update on the UK–EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.