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Norwegian Local and Regional Representatives Presentation 9 October 2017, Brussels

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East of England

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Our regional partners

Local Government East of England Local Government Association Local Enterprise Partnerships Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough LEP Hertfordshire LEP Universities University of East Anglia University of Essex Anglia Ruskin University Utility Providers Anglian Water

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The uncertainty of Brexit…

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Single Market Customs Union Financial Settlement Four Freedoms Maritime Space Cross-border Cooperation Access to EU funding WTO Free Trade Agreement Immigration Transition Hard or Soft

Brexit implications for local authorities?

Public procurement

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UK Public Contracts legislation stems from EU law, also subject to WTO agreements (also Government Procurement Agreement)

Regulatory services / trading standards / licensing etc

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Significant areas covered by EU law, to be incorporated into UK law via Repeal Bill

Environment

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Environmental legislation mostly stems from EU law. Future of fines (for waste, air quality etc.)?

Employment

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EU legislation provides for minimum rights

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Free movement and labour supply

Planning

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EU directives establish minimum requirements for environmental impact assessments

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Protecting bio-diversity and wildlife

Data and data protection

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General Data Protection Regulation 2016 to form part of Repeal Bill

Finance and funding

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EU VAT rules frame council VAT treatment by HMRC

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EU rules on investments for financial products used by councils

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Access to economic development funding (ERDF, Interreg, CEF Transport etc)

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East of England priorities for Brexit

Devolution / Subsidiarity

– EU Withdrawal Bill, localism, returning powers from Brussels

EU growth funding / Economic Development

– Interreg, Shared Prosperity Fund

Environment

– Waste, air quality

Employment and Skills

– Domestic skills agenda, sectoral labour supply

Research and Innovation

– Horizon 2020, attracting and retaining talent, mobility of staff &

ideas

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Existing EU cooperation models

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Free Trade Deal  Single Market Membership Level of access to EU Single Market

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