European Commission proposals for continued road freight access
On 19 December 2018, the European Commission proposed steps to ensure that UK hauliers can continue carrying goods into the EU for a limited period after exiting in the event of no deal.
It’s called the Common Transit Convention. Both the EU and the UK have negotiated an agreement even if there is no Brexit deal between the two sides. This means that goods can continue to be transported freely between the UK and the EEA with customs declarations and import duties only being paid when the goods arrive at their final destination. It is particularly important for the Republic of Ireland which transports the majority of its exports to the EU across the UK.
Stanley Knife:
It’s called the Common Transit Convention. Both the EU and the UK have negotiated an agreement even if there is no Brexit deal between the two sides. This means that goods can continue to be transported freely between the UK and the EEA with customs declarations and import duties only being paid when the goods arrive at their final destination. It is particularly important for the Republic of Ireland which transports the majority of its exports to the EU across the UK.
As usual, the devil is in the detail. Everything I’ve seen relates to goods. Not seen anything about the vehicles & drivers.
WhiteTruckMan:
Stanley Knife:
It’s called the Common Transit Convention. Both the EU and the UK have negotiated an agreement even if there is no Brexit deal between the two sides. This means that goods can continue to be transported freely between the UK and the EEA with customs declarations and import duties only being paid when the goods arrive at their final destination. It is particularly important for the Republic of Ireland which transports the majority of its exports to the EU across the UK.As usual, the devil is in the detail. Everything I’ve seen relates to goods. Not seen anything about the vehicles & drivers.
Would that not be covered under the Vienna Convention on road traffic 1968 which the UK has now ratified, which is why we will have to have number plates for our trailer on International work?
There was also this from the EU commission recently, who seem to be coming up with some No Deal plans instead of sticking their head in the sand, it seems to be continued access for 9 months without needing to permits, but of course would like more details. (I believe the UK has always said that EU hauliers would get access to the UK)
The Commission has also adopted a proposal for a Regulation to allow UK operators to temporarily (nine months) carry goods into the EU, provided the UK confers equivalent rights to EU road haulage operators and subject to fair competition conditions.