GB Embassy Brexit Business Readiness Event in partnership with Ibec (02/11) - 29 October 2020

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As part of our Brexit campaign, Ibec is partnering with the British Embassy to deliver a UK Government Brexit business readiness (virtual) public event on Monday 2 November from 09:00-12:30.

From 1 January 2021 the UK will have left the EU Single Market and Customs Union, and there will be new rules for trading with the UK. This event will provide practical information on UK systems and requirements, processes for goods moving through ports, and the UK’s phased controls approach. And point you to where to go for more information.

Indicative Agenda

1. 09.00 – Welcome, H.E Paul Johnston, British Ambassador to Ireland
2. 09.05 – Opening remarks, Danny McCoy, CEO, Ibec
3. 09.10 – Introduction, Stella Jarvis, Director Border and Protocol Delivery Group
4. 09.20 – Introduction, Mark De Brunner, Director Northern Ireland, Border and Protocol Delivery Group
5. 09.30 – 11.30 Presentations from UK Government Officials with Q&A facilitated by Ibec following each presentation:

• Customs applications, requirements and processes including transit.
• Food, animals, plants and other controlled goods
• Transport requirements and land bridge arrangements
• Retail, Manufactured goods, Product conformity - standards, labelling and regulation.

The UK’s Border Protocol Delivery Group will lead the UK Government team, and session speakers will be drawn from a number of UK government departments including the Department for Transport (DfT), Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC), Dept for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and Dept for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

6. 11.30 - Presentation of end to end case study of goods moving from Ireland to GB, and GB to Ireland

1. 12.00 - Review of questions and closing remarks.

Please register to attend this free online event here and submit your questions to neil.willoughby@ibec.ie in advance. A final programme and MS Teams Live Event link for this webinar will be sent to registered participants in advance of the event.

Note to Ibec Members and Stakeholders: Please note that this event is being hosted by the British Embassy. Registrations for this event are being managed by the British Embassy and by registering your attendance to this event you will be agreeing to share your information with the British Embassy and Ibec. This information will only be used for the purposes of this event.