UK agrees to work toward a common SPS area with EU based on UK dynamic alignment to EU rules: Following a first UK-EU summit in London the UK and EU have agreed to take forward a substantial range of future partnership measures, amongst which, is an agreement for dynamic alignment of UK agri-food controls with those of the EU in return for removal of import / export documentation, and inspection requirements in a common sanitary and phytosanitary area. The agreement is that an SPS agreement should cover sanitary and phytosanitary matters, food safety, pesticides, organics, marketing standards and general consumer protection rules. The EU and UK have agreed that the SPS Agreement should include a short list of limited exceptions to dynamic alignment but only where it does not lead to lower standards as compared to EU rules, does not negatively affect EU animals and goods being placed on the market in the UK and it respects the principle that only animals and goods compliant with EU rules move into the EU. The EU has given a commitment for UK engagement early in the EU regulatory decision-making process and for UK access to the work of EU Agencies (subject to UK funding). The European Court of Justice would be the final arbiter of disputes. UK business organisations have responded positively to first news of the agreement. The UK has extended EU access to UK fisheries by twelve years to 2038. The UK and EU have also reached agreement on a Competition cooperation agreement, the British Retail Consortium calling for similar moves in respect of product safety. View > View > View > View > View > View > View > British Retail Consortium > UK Hospitality > British Chambers of Commerce > British Chambers of Commerce > Food and Drink Federation > Federation of Small Businesses >
Consultation launched in review of Pubs code Adjudicator: The Department for Business and Trade has launched a call for evidence as part of its triennial review of the work of the Pub Code Adjudicator. The review will consider the post-implementation review and will consider the Code’s impact since it came into force in 2016, the extent to which the regulation is working, if the policy has achieved its objectives, whether the intervention is the most appropriate approach and if intervention and regulation is still required. Responses are required by 14th August.
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HM Treasury: Announce regulation of ‘Buy now-pay later’ schemes and consult on replacement of the Consumer Credit Act 1974: Following consultation the government has decided to proceed to lay the draft affirmative statutory instrument (The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities etc.) (Amendment) Order 2025) for bringing buy now pay later products into regulation. From next year upfront checks will be required to make sure people can repay what they borrow, and there will be fairer and faster access to refunds, and the right to complain to the Financial Ombudsman. HM Treasury has also launched a consultation on updating the controls in the Consumer Credit Act 1974 – Responses are required by 21st July. View > View > View >
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