The 22 February 2018 ACT Alliance convened a seminar on the Implications of Brexit in the agro-food sector for ACP countries, included an afternoon session on the implications of Brexit for the forthcoming ACP-EU Post-Cotonou negotiations and the possible ramifications for ACP agro-food sectors. This note summarises the main points made in the initial presentation during this session. It is not an exploration of all the issues arising in the context of these forthcoming negotiations but rather provides an introduction to some of the most salient aspects of the impact of the Brexit process on the post-Cotonou negotiations as this impinges on the agro-food sector relationship. It looked at these salient aspects with reference to 3 specific dimensions: trade relations, development cooperation and political relations and seeks to selectively review the implications for different ACP regions. Read more “Brexit Implications for ACP EU Post Cotonou Negotiation in the Agro-food Sector”
The Complications of ‘Rolling-Over’ Current EPAs into ‘Cut and Paste’ Bilateral ‘UK-Only’ Trade Deals
On 22 February 2018 ACT Alliance convened Seminar on the Implications of Brexit in the agro-food sector for ACP countries and for the forthcoming ACP-EU Post-Cotonou negotiations. A series of twelve 2 page summary notes were produced for the seminar covering both substantive issues arising within the Brexit process and the current state of play in the Brexit process. Note 9 explores the complications faced in ‘rolling-over’ current EPAs into ‘cut and paste’ bilateral ‘UK-only’ trade agreements. Read more “The Complications of ‘Rolling-Over’ Current EPAs into ‘Cut and Paste’ Bilateral ‘UK-Only’ Trade Deals”
Brexit and the WTO Complications
On 22 February 2018 ACT Alliance convened Seminar on the Implications of Brexit in the agro-food sector for ACP countries and for the forthcoming ACP-EU Post-Cotonou negotiations. A series of twelve 2 page summary notes were produced for the seminar covering both substantive issues arising within the Brexit process and the current state of play in the Brexit process. Note 11 explores the WTO complication arising from the Brexit process with reference to the expectations of other WTO members as to how the EU will treat the UK once it is a 3rd country and how the EU’s current preferential trade partners should treat the UK once the UK is no longer a member of the EU and is just another 3rd country trade partner. Read more “Brexit and the WTO Complications”
The Complicating Factors Arising from a Transition Period in EU27/UK Relations
On 22 February 2018 ACT Alliance convened Seminar on the Implications of Brexit in the agro-food sector for ACP countries and for the forthcoming ACP-EU Post-Cotonou negotiations. A series of twelve 2 page summary notes were produced for the seminar covering both substantive issues arising within the Brexit process and the current state of play in the Brexit process. Note 10 explores the complications arising from proposals for a 21 month transition in in EU27/UK relations during which the UK would remain bound by EU rules and regulations but would no longer be a part of the EU. Read more “The Complicating Factors Arising from a Transition Period in EU27/UK Relations”
What is a Hard Brexit and Under What Circumstances Would Hard Brexit Occur?
On 22 February 2018 ACT Alliance convened Seminar on the Implications of Brexit in the agro-food sector for ACP countries and for the forthcoming ACP-EU Post-Cotonou negotiations. A series of twelve 2 page summary notes were produced for the seminar covering both substantive issues arising within the Brexit process and the current state of play in the Brexit process. Note 12 explores what would constitute a ‘hard’ Brexit and the circumstances under which a ‘hard’ Brexit is likely to occur. Read more “What is a Hard Brexit and Under What Circumstances Would Hard Brexit Occur?”
Brexit and the Disruption of Triangular Supply Chains
On 22 February 2018 ACT Alliance convened Seminar on the Implications of Brexit in the agro-food sector for ACP countries and for the forthcoming ACP-EU Post-Cotonou negotiations. A series of twelve 2 page summary notes were produced for the seminar covering both substantive issues arising within the Brexit process and the current state of play in the Brexit process. Note 7 explores the potential of the Brexit process to disrupt the functioning of triangular supply chains which serve the UK market via an initial port of landing in an EU27 member state or EU27 markets via a port of landing in the UK. Read more “Brexit and the Disruption of Triangular Supply Chains”
Impact of Brexit on the Functioning of EU27 Markets: The Case of Sugar and Bananas
On 22 February 2018 ACT Alliance convened Seminar on the Implications of Brexit in the agro-food sector for ACP countries and for the forthcoming ACP-EU Post-Cotonou negotiations. A series of twelve 2 page summary notes were produced for the seminar covering both substantive issues arising within the Brexit process and the current state of play in the Brexit process. Note 6 explores the impact of Brexit on the functioning of EU27 markets with specific reference to the sugar and banana sectors given the extent if EU bilaterally agreed TRQ arrangements and the scale of UK import demand within the overall EU28 market equation. Read more “Impact of Brexit on the Functioning of EU27 Markets: The Case of Sugar and Bananas”
The Trade Displacement Effects of Brexit: Lessons from the Poultry Sector
On 22 February 2018 ACT Alliance convened Seminar on the Implications of Brexit in the agro-food sector for ACP countries and for the forthcoming ACP-EU Post-Cotonou negotiations. A series of twelve 2 page summary notes were produced for the seminar covering both substantive issues arising within the Brexit process and the current state of play in the Brexit process. Note 7 explores the potential trade displacement effects of Brexit, whereby current mutual EU27/UK trade in agro-food products is displaced to ACP markets. This issue is explored with specific reference to the poultry meat sector, in the light of the earlier African experience of trade displacement in the poultry meat sector arising from the imposition of a ban by Russia on agro-food imports from the EU. Read more “The Trade Displacement Effects of Brexit: Lessons from the Poultry Sector”
Post-Brexit Policy Uncertainty: The Case of Preference Erosion in the Banana Sector
On 22 February 2018 ACT Alliance convened Seminar on the Implications of Brexit in the agro-food sector for ACP countries and for the forthcoming ACP-EU Post-Cotonou negotiations. A series of twelve 2 page summary notes were produced for the seminar covering both substantive issues arising within the Brexit process and the current state of play in the Brexit process. Note 5 explores the impact of Brexit on the erosion of the value of ACP trade preferences through an exploration of the specific case of ACP banana exports, in the context of the likely evolution of the UK’s independent trade policy once the UK is freed from the disciplines of EU customs union and single market rules and regulations. Read more “Post-Brexit Policy Uncertainty: The Case of Preference Erosion in the Banana Sector”
State of Play in EU EPA Implementation Update January 2018
On 22 February 2018 ACT Alliance convened Seminar on the Implications of Brexit in the agro-food sector for ACP countries and for the forthcoming ACP-EU Post-Cotonou negotiations. A series of twelve 2 page summary notes were produced for the seminar covering both substantive issues arising within the Brexit process and the current state of play in the Brexit process. Note 4 provides a summary overview of the state of play in regard to the negotiation and implementation of ACP-EU economic partnership agreements based on the EC’s posted summaries and additional information. Read more “State of Play in EU EPA Implementation Update January 2018”