EU Exit webinar events

Defra webinars – Changes to the rules for movement of composite products from GB to NI/EU from 21 April 2021

Defra are running a series of Q&A webinars with an expert panel to explain what these changes mean for those exporting to the EU or moving goods to NI.

The dates of webinars and links to register are set out in the table below followed by links to a further information, comprehensive set of FAQs and the Composite Products Decision Tree. 

• The new composite EHCs and Notes for guidance will be available to view on form finder from 1 April 2021
• Further information about requirements for April 2021, new composite product rules and NI movements click here
• Frequently Asked Questions click here
• Composite Product Decision Tree – click here to help you determine whether your product is a composite or not.

Instructions for registering for the live Q&A sessions:

• Please choose the live Q&As webinar/s you wish to attend from the list above
• To join your chosen webinar/s, simply select the link in the ‘Register here’ column at your preferred time and date
• Once selected, you will be asked to confirm your name, email address, and organisation.
• This will register you for the webinar for the live Q&A with our expert panel
• Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email that will include a link to add the live Q&A webinar to your calendar
• You do not need to download any software to access the webinar, the link will open in your browser (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge etc.)
• Please join your chosen webinar/s 5 minutes prior to the start time.

Invest NI - EU Exit Webinar: Customs Special Procedures: Explore your Options (Wednesday 14 April 2021, 10.00am to 11.30am) 

Register here.

Invest NI – EU Exit Business Advice Clinics and Webinars (April 2021)

To support businesses Invest NI are running a series of 1-to-1 advice clinics with specialist advisors from professional services companies and webinars hosted by experts.

Further information can be found here.

Previous webinar events

Developing the Digital Assistance Scheme (DAS) – Various workshops in March 2021

The Digital Assistance Scheme (DAS) is designed to support the continued movement of agri-food goods and live animals from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI) in line with the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The scheme aims to provide a simplified end to end digital system which streamlines the certification and verification processes required for moving goods from GB to NI.

More details about these workshops at Developing the Digital Assistance Scheme.

Defra Rules of Origin webinars

Defra provided industry sessions (re-runs) for those businesses who were not able to make previous sessions or require further clarity on the rules for their products.

Previous recorded webinars are available on gov.uk:

• https://www.gov.uk/guidance/webinars-for-exporters-of-animals-and-products-of-animal-origin-to-the-eu
• https://www.gov.uk/guidance/webinars-for-importers-of-food-and-drink-products-from-the-eu-to-great-britain#webinars-for-eu-exporters or via 
• https://youtu.be/NNfFjtBvn1o

Other previous webinars

• Invest NI – EU Exit webinar – Trader Support Service Update (Tuesday 30 March 2021)
• Belfast City Council – Navigating EU Exit for small Belfast based business (Friday 26 March) – event materials to follow
• Invest NI - EU Exit Webinar: Trader Support Service update – Supplementary Declarations (9 March 2021) - event video
• Department for the Economy - Chemicals Stakeholder Event (10 March 2021)
• Invest NI - EU Exit Webinar: What Rules of Origin means for Northern Ireland Business (Tuesday 2 March 2021) - event video
• Invest NI - EU Exit Webinar: VAT implications on goods and services for NI Business (Tuesday 23 February 2021) – event video
• Invest NI - EU Exit Webinar: Employing EEA workers and the new immigration system (Tuesday 9 February 2021) – event video
• Invest NI - EU Exit Webinar: Impact to supply chains and actions to take (2 February 2021) - event video
• CAFRE – EU Exit and the impact on NI Food Products – Event slides (28/01/2021)
• Invest NI EU Exit Webinar - Understanding the changes to goods movement (21 January 2021) - event video
• Department for the Economy (DfE) - EU Exit webinar on Northern Ireland Protocol with HMRC and Defra - event recording (11 January 2021)
• Department for the Economy - Chemicals Stakeholder Event (21 December 2020)
• DAERA Event - TRACES.NT Training for Businesses (video)

DAERA’s EU Exit Events November 2020 – January 2021

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) encouraged businesses to take part in the Department’s online EU Exit events during November 2020, December 2020 and January 2021, where information and guidance was provided to help businesses prepare for the end of the transition period and navigate the new rules from 1^st January 2021.

EU Exit Event Q&As

• Read questions and answers from the DAERA Stakeholder Webex events.

7 January 2021

This event focused on providing information and guidance to help businesses navigate the changes following the UK’s exit from the EU.

The presentation is available below:

• EU Exit Stakeholder Event 7 January 2021 - Presentation Slidepack

15 December 2020

This event focused on providing businesses with the most up to date information on what it means for agri-food and plant businesses moving goods from GB to NI; an overview of infrastructure & facilities, logistics & operations at NI Points of Entry and finally an overview of other EU Exit issues for businesses to consider from the Department for Economy.

The presentation is available below:

• EU Exit Stakeholder Event 15 December - Presentation Slidepack

8 December 2020

This event focused on getting ready to move product from GB to NI; moving Products of Animal Origin (POAO) from NI to GB for export to EU/NI and marketing standards and labelling.

The presentation is available below:

• EU Exit Stakeholder Event 8 December - Presentation Slidepack

23 November 2020

This event covered trading implications, certification requirements and imports and exports of animals, animal products and plants to GB, EU and Rest of the World post the transition period.

The presentation is available below:

• EU Exit Stakeholder Event 23 November - Presentation Slidepack