EU exit corner, 10 June 2024

In this week’s EU exit corner, we bring you the latest guidance updates and publications relevant to EU exit. The most recent Trader Support Service Bulletin is also available, and the Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee has published its first report. 

Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee publishes first report 

The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee has published its first report which sets out the conclusions of its inquiry into a published replacement EU act on geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products. The main focus of the Committee’s inquiry was on the two conditions to be satisfied for the Stormont Brake to be used. You can read more about the contents of the report in the Brexit and Beyond 3 June 2024 newsletter published by the by the Northern Ireland Assembly’s EU Affairs Team. 

The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee is a standing committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Committee’s functions include:- 

• Examining and considering new EU acts and replacement EU acts; 

• Conducting inquiries and publishing reports in relation to replacement EU acts; 

• Engaging with businesses, civil society, and others in relation to replacement EU acts; 

• Engaging with the UK Government in relation to replacement EU acts; 

• Engaging with Ministers of Northern Ireland departments and the NI Executive in relation to replacement EU acts; and

• Dealing with other matters such as legislative proposals which may become new EU acts or replacement EU acts. 

Miscellaneous updated guidance etc.  

Recently updated guidance, and publications relevant to EU exit are set out below:-

• Attending an inland border facility; 

• Data Element 2/3: Documents and Other Reference Codes (Union) of the Customs Declaration Service; 

• CDS Declaration Completion Instructions for Imports; 

• CDS BIRDS Declarations and Customs Clearance Request completion instructions; 

• Customs declarants and declaration volumes for international trade in 2023; and 

• Data Element 2/3 Documents and Other Reference Codes (National) of the Customs Declaration Service (CDS)