TCA survey will help government understand manufacturers’ and suppliers’
priorities
FEA is calling on members to take
part in a survey to help shape government policy on the EU-UK Trade &
Cooperation Agreement (TCA). The survey
is being carried out by FEA partner EURIS (the European Union Relationship and
Industrial Strategy), a taskforce of leading trade associations that is lobbying
the government on behalf of the UK’s manufacturing sector.
The survey is designed to ensure
that government departments understand UK manufacturers’ priorities when it
comes to trade with the EU. Taking just
a few minutes to complete, it asks businesses taking part to rate the
importance of various factors influencing trade, such as regulation
compatibility, customs and the movement of goods, labour mobility, and access
to databases.
The survey is anonymous and can be
found here. (https://forms.office.com/e/W0mx6tWByz) The deadline for taking part is 15th
November.
“It’s vital that we exploit
opportunities like this to help government understand our needs and concerns on
trade with the EU” says John Cunningham, chief executive of FEA. “The British catering equipment market
remains closely connected with the European Union. I hope as many foodservice equipment companies
as possible take part in the survey which will help to influence the UK government’s
stance in negotiations with the EU.
“Both FEA and EURIS work directly
with government to promote our members’ interests, and the TCA survey will add
considerable weight to our arguments.”
EURIS has ten trade association
members, including FEA, representing a combined turnover of £148billion and
covering sectors responsible for over 25% of UK imports and exports.
The Foodservice Equipment Association (FEA)is the independent, authoritative voice of the
UK foodservice equipment industry, representing nearly 200 companies who supply, service and maintain all
types of commercial catering equipment - from utensils to full kitchen
schemes. For
more information on FEA visit www.fea.org.uk
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