UK referendum on European Union
membership has lead to a great deal of uncertainty and much speculation on the
process and timing of withdrawal from the EU. It also had major impact on UK’s
political parties, cabinet office and the structure of the civil service.
To invoke Article 50 is the
intention of Prime minister before the end of March. UK Government is still
debating on the Bill to provide relevant Parliamentary powers. The Bill has
been sent back to House of Commons from House of Lords with the following
amendments.
- Guarantee of the rights of EU Citizen currently living in the post Brexit and
- Parliamentary approval of the outcome of negotiations with the European Union
Currently:
Still in EU
It must be remembered that UK is
still in EU. Any immediate impact is unknown and but makes a clear sense to
ensure the UK legislation aligned with EU unless producers want to manage two
different laws and produce two different products with two different labels.
There is a risk of duplication
for companies who are selling both in UK and EU with complexities unless the UK
continues to apply similar regulatory rules to the EU and maintains administrative
with EU Competent Authorities post Brexit.
It is therefore important to
ensure hair and beauty products wholesale cosmetic products with UK specific requirements can be freely
sold in the EU and vice versa.
Likely
Impact
CTPA developed a position paper
“Getting the best from Brexit” by providing an assessment of the impact of
exiting EU. What is important to achieve post Brexit for the Customs Union on
the cosmetics industry?
CTPA discussed on important issue
with several departments at BEIS and some key Governmental contacts and
organizations like Confederation of British Industry, Chemical Industries
Association, National sector and European trade nations.
This is vital to ensure a common
understanding of complex issues involved for the hair and beauty products wholesale cosmetic manufacturing and
distribution chain.
