This week’s EU exit corner, 23 October 2023

In this week’s EU exit corner, we bring you the latest guidance updates and publications relevant to EU exit. We also update you on recent developments in relation to the Windsor Framework and the latest Trader Support Service bulletin is also available. The Institute will also be attending the next UK Domestic Advisory Group meeting on 6 November and would welcome your feedback by Friday 3 November on specific areas of concern which arise in relation to the Trade and Co-operation Agreement.

Update on the Windsor Framework  

Meetings of the Joint Committee and the Specialised Committee on the Windsor Framework took place recently, where the EU and UK reviewed progress and finalised certain arrangements for the Framework’s implementation. According to the joint statement released  after the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee meeting “The Joint Committee took stock of discussions under the Withdrawal Agreement framework since the last meeting on 3 July 2023. The alternate co-chairs welcomed the progress made and reiterated their mutual commitment to continued work to ensure the full implementation of all the elements of the Windsor Framework in a faithful way.” 

Parliament also returned from conference recess last week, with debates taking place on the Retained EU Law Bill, and the Windsor Framework regulations.

Miscellaneous updated guidance etc.  

The following updated guidance, and publications relevant to EU exit are available:-