As ever, masterful! Another reason not to forget CPTPP, whoever is in power in the UK, is the regulatory co-operation side, not least given the review of the agreement in 2024. For example, Annex 8A on wines and spirits is useful on good regulatory practice in the sector, but at the very least needs updated to take into account subsequent advances in USMCA, and elsewhere.
Again for whoever is in charge, there will come a point quite soon where the UK needs to clarify its position on how it handles offensive disputes in the WTO and its FTAs. It's not obvious, from the outside, that it has done that yet.
That supply chain due diligence tightening is a good shout. Wonder how they will do it. Worked in a similar report for an MP with BEIS Cttee back in the day and govt was not keen at all.
Some sort of new legislative package? Not on the agenda yet, but wouldn't surprise me if something along those lines popped up as a manifesto commitment
As ever, masterful! Another reason not to forget CPTPP, whoever is in power in the UK, is the regulatory co-operation side, not least given the review of the agreement in 2024. For example, Annex 8A on wines and spirits is useful on good regulatory practice in the sector, but at the very least needs updated to take into account subsequent advances in USMCA, and elsewhere.
Again for whoever is in charge, there will come a point quite soon where the UK needs to clarify its position on how it handles offensive disputes in the WTO and its FTAs. It's not obvious, from the outside, that it has done that yet.
I might have to get you to write about the second point sometime... !
That supply chain due diligence tightening is a good shout. Wonder how they will do it. Worked in a similar report for an MP with BEIS Cttee back in the day and govt was not keen at all.
Some sort of new legislative package? Not on the agenda yet, but wouldn't surprise me if something along those lines popped up as a manifesto commitment