Withdrawal Agreement Specialised Committee meeting on UK Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus: Joint UK-EU statement

The third Committee meeting, on 30 December by video conference co-chaired by European Commission and UK government officials, discussed Sovereign Base Areas.


UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: open letter from Ambassador Johnston to business in Ireland

UK Ambassador to Ireland Paul Johnston outlines the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement and its implications for businesses in Ireland.


Guidance to support commercial fishermen, merchants and exporters following the UK/EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

Support for seafood businesses to help them from 1 January 2020, following the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the EU.


Changes to demersal trawl selectivity measures in the Celtic Sea

In 2012 the Fisheries Administration introduced the requirement for vessels using bottom trawls and seines to use Square Meshed Panels (SMP) to improve selectivity and protect juvenile fish in the Celtic Sea.


New Independent Monitoring Authority goes live on 31 December 2020

The Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens’ Rights Agreements (IMA) becomes operational at the end of the transition period.