EU ROUND UP – BREXIT DEAL LEAVES QUESTIONS OPEN
November 1st, 2018
THE DRAFT Brexit agreement that has caused political controversy in the UK, but which the European Union (EU) insists is its final offer, would not – if approved – guarantee British membership of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).
There have been calls for the UK to remain within ECHA and its REACH chemical control system, if the UK quits the EU, as planned on March 29. But while the proposed deal includes a transitional period to December 2020, during which time much EU law would still apply in Britain, there is no guarantee of ECHA membership. And ECHA ...
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