Norwegian Local and Regional Representatives Presentation 9 October 2017, Brussels Jonathan Millins Head of Brussels Office 9 October 2017 Norwegian Offices / Brexit Jonathan Millins
East of England 9 October 2017 Norwegian Offices / Brexit 2
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 9 October 2017 Norwegian Offices / Brexit 3
The uncertainty of Brexit… Single Market Customs Union Four Freedoms Transition Immigration Hard or Soft Maritime Space WTO Free Trade Agreement Access to EU funding Cross-border Cooperation Financial Settlement 9 October 2017 Norwegian Offices / Brexit 4
Brexit implications for local authorities? Public procurement ▪ UK Public Contracts legislation stems from EU law, also subject to WTO agreements (also Government Procurement Agreement) Regulatory services / trading standards / licensing etc ▪ Significant areas covered by EU law, to be incorporated into UK law via Repeal Bill Environment ▪ Environmental legislation mostly stems from EU law. Future of fines (for waste, air quality etc.)? Employment ▪ EU legislation provides for minimum rights ▪ Free movement and labour supply Planning ▪ EU directives establish minimum requirements for environmental impact assessments ▪ Protecting bio-diversity and wildlife Data and data protection ▪ General Data Protection Regulation 2016 to form part of Repeal Bill Finance and funding ▪ EU VAT rules frame council VAT treatment by HMRC ▪ EU rules on investments for financial products used by councils ▪ Access to economic development funding (ERDF, Interreg, CEF Transport etc) 9 October 2017 Norwegian Offices / Brexit 5
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 9 October 2017 Norwegian Offices / Brexit 6
Existing EU cooperation models Free Trade Deal Single Market Membership Level of access to EU Single Market 9 October 2017 Norwegian Offices / Brexit 7
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