Seafood Summit 2018 Nigel Gooding: Head of EU and International Fisheries

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Fish accounted for

73 per cent of

imports by weight in

2017, a total of 591

thousand tonnes.

Shellfish accounted

for 14 per cent of

imports by weight

and 26 per cent by

value.

The gross value

added (GVA) for the

processing sector

was £550 million

the 2014.

£3bn 73% £550m 13,554 £4.3bn

In 2017, the UK

imported 705

thousand tonnes of

fish (excluding fish

products), with a

value of £3,199

million.

In 2016 there were

307 sea fish

processing units in

the UK, providing a

total of 13,554 FTE

jobs.

UK consumers

purchased £4.3

billion worth of

seafood in 2017.

Engagement

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Working with Seafish and the processing sector. Very grateful to both in developing the economic analysis of UK seafood trade. Helps us understand trade flows beyond what the trade statistics tells us – and for trade in fish trade routes can be very complex.

Fisheries White Paper

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The Fisheries White Paper – ‘Sustainable Fisheries for Future Generations’ – charts the course for a sustainable and profitable fishing industry Leaving the EU means taking back control of our waters – for the first time in 40 years, access will be on our terms and for the benefit of UK fishermen The government will introduce the Fisheries Bill in this session of Parliament, to create powers to give the UK full control of our waters, set fishing opportunities and manage fisheries Underpinning everything will be our commitment to sustainability – supporting future generations of fishermen and allowing our marine environment to thrive. We will publish a response shortly.

Fisheries White Paper

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The White Paper makes clear our commitment on fisheries trade: We are seeking a deep and special partnership with the EU, encompassing the best possible deal for the seafood sector and ensuring that consumers continue to have a wide choice of high-quality food products at affordable prices. We are also committed to seek continuity in current trade and investment relationships, including those covered by EU third country Free Trade Agreements and preferential arrangements. Looking to agree new Free Trade Agreements to secure access to new markets globally. We will seek to control our borders to prevent global IUU catches from entering our supply chain, including through continued international cooperation.

The future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union

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Deep and special

economic partnership

A common rulebook for goods including agri-food, covering only

those rules necessary to provide for frictionless

trade at the border

Participation by the UK in those EU agencies

that provide authorisations for

goods in highly regulated sectors –

including RASFF

A new Facilitated Customs Arrangement that would remove the

need for customs checks and controls between the UK and

the EU

On 12th July, the Government published a White Paper setting out a clear proposal for the future relationship we want to build with the European Union. The Government is proposing the establishment of a free trade area for goods, enabled by:

The Common Rulebook: a proposal for a free trade area for goods

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No-deal imports: key points

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There would be no change on the day the UK leaves the EU to current import controls or requirements for notifications of imports of live animals and animal products for imports direct from the EU. These imports do not need to be notified on TRACES at the moment and the government would not introduce new requirements at the point the UK leaves the EU. Importers form Third Countries would need to use a new import notification system, instead of TRACES.

No-deal exports: key points

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In a no deal scenario, export health certificates (EHCs) will be needed for all animal products and live animals from the UK to the EU. The EU would require the UK to be a listed third country. Exports to the rest of the world will continue to need EHCs. Guidance, training materials and updates will be issued to industry to support exporters in preparing to leave the EU.

No-deal fisheries: key points

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Trade in fishery products obtained from illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing will remain prohibited. Most fish and fish products will require a catch certificate for import or export. A catch certificate is not required for trade in some aquaculture products, freshwater fish, some molluscs, fish fry or larvae.

Transitioned EU trade agreements

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The objective of Transitional Adoption work is to avoid a “cliff edge” with Third Countries at the time of exit. Want to maintain continuity in trade and our preferential trade relationship – where possible replicating the current arrangements. A technical exercise not a negotiation, with agreements transposed unchanged except where changes are essential to ensure the new agreement is workable and to get new agreements in place by the time we leave the European Union.

Future trade agreements

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DIT are currently consulting on a number of possible future free trade agreements: • The USA

• Australia

• New Zealand

• The Comprehensive and Progressive

Agreement for TransPacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Autonomous Tariff Quotas

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The Commission have published a draft regulation. UK have responded – the regulation will be discussed in Working Groups. Key issues for the UK are: • The removal of the safeguard.

• Setting ATQs at a level that mitigates at a level that

reflects consumer/processor demand.

Labour

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Migratory Advisory Committee reported to government in September. The Government is currently considering its response to the Committee’s recommendations and a White Paper will be published on this later in the year. This will include what future provision we expect to make for the admission of workers at lower skill levels.

Conclusions

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Once we leave the EU we will be operating as an independent coastal state with all the rights and obligations that come with it. This includes working collaboratively with other coastal states on the sustainable management of shared stocks. Whilst our role in the EU will be changing, our commitment to championing sustainable fisheries will continue. Within the UK we also want a partnership approach working together with devolved administrations, all parts of the UK fisheries sector and NGOs to secure a sustainable future. We are committed to seeking a deep and special partnership with the EU, encompassing the best possible deal for the seafood sector.