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.