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Today we sent a list of 13 actions to the government, actions that are crucial for the EU Single market & international trade to work. To keep as many companies & jobs as possible.
Action #1: Facilitate border crossings for transports. Green lanes are a great, but…
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Action #1: Facilitate border crossings for transports. Green lanes are a great, but…
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… these should be strictly monitored to ensure that they function effectively. The European Commission should be mandated to assist and put pressure on those Member States where the border crossings, despite the green queueslanes, are not working as intended.
… these should be strictly monitored to ensure that they function effectively. The European Commission should be mandated to assist and put pressure on those Member States where the border crossings, despite the green queueslanes, are not working as intended.
3/15
Action #2: Targeted measures are needed for all types of traffic to preserve the most important transport routes. This goes for all types of freight. An example of good practice is in Norway, where combined train traffic is currently given priority for public transport.
Action #2: Targeted measures are needed for all types of traffic to preserve the most important transport routes. This goes for all types of freight. An example of good practice is in Norway, where combined train traffic is currently given priority for public transport.
4/15
Action #3: The European Commission should work with neighbouring countries to create the equivalent of “green lanes” at the EU's external borders.
Action #3: The European Commission should work with neighbouring countries to create the equivalent of “green lanes” at the EU's external borders.
5/15
Action #4: A lack of shipping containers has created bottlenecks and pushed up transport costs, making exports unprofitable. We should raise the question of special funding to cover the increased costs in the relaunch of supply chains.
Action #4: A lack of shipping containers has created bottlenecks and pushed up transport costs, making exports unprofitable. We should raise the question of special funding to cover the increased costs in the relaunch of supply chains.
6/15
Action #5: Ensure key competences / mobility of persons. The EU should, in consultation with the business community, identify key competencies and to work to ensure that the people with these skills can readily cross the borders.
Action #5: Ensure key competences / mobility of persons. The EU should, in consultation with the business community, identify key competencies and to work to ensure that the people with these skills can readily cross the borders.
7/15
Action #6: For many companies, the crisis has made it increasingly difficult to find and retain experts and other staff with key competencies. It will be important for the business community to be able to attract these experts to return once the businesses restart.
Action #6: For many companies, the crisis has made it increasingly difficult to find and retain experts and other staff with key competencies. It will be important for the business community to be able to attract these experts to return once the businesses restart.
8/15
Action #7: In order to ease the travel of staff across the EU's internal borders, a standardised certificate should be introduced to demonstratinge that the individual in question is engaged in essential work (in the broadest sense).
Action #7: In order to ease the travel of staff across the EU's internal borders, a standardised certificate should be introduced to demonstratinge that the individual in question is engaged in essential work (in the broadest sense).
9/15
Action #8: In the case of residence permits for work, deviations in terms of employment created during the acute period in the corona pandemic should be treated as mitigating circumstances.
Action #8: In the case of residence permits for work, deviations in terms of employment created during the acute period in the corona pandemic should be treated as mitigating circumstances.
10/15
Action #9: Avoid export restrictions - Member states should strongly oppose all proposals that impose restrictions on the EU single market. The EU has built up mechanisms to facilitate trade and exchange on the single market that companies should be able to count on.
Action #9: Avoid export restrictions - Member states should strongly oppose all proposals that impose restrictions on the EU single market. The EU has built up mechanisms to facilitate trade and exchange on the single market that companies should be able to count on.
11/15
Action #10: The EU's export ban is problematic. Even temporary bans risk generating mistrust, destroying trade relations and can lead to a further escalation of bans. It risks making our access to protective materials more difficult in a future outbreak.
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Action #10: The EU's export ban is problematic. Even temporary bans risk generating mistrust, destroying trade relations and can lead to a further escalation of bans. It risks making our access to protective materials more difficult in a future outbreak.
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12/15
#10bis
…It's problematic that a growing number of countries are introducing export bans on protective & medical equipment. It ignores global value chains and creates bottlenecks. Similarly export restrictions on food are counterproductive and should absolutely be avoided.
#10bis
…It's problematic that a growing number of countries are introducing export bans on protective & medical equipment. It ignores global value chains and creates bottlenecks. Similarly export restrictions on food are counterproductive and should absolutely be avoided.
13/15
Action #11: The EU should urge all countries to - at least temporarily - remove import duties on medical equipment and protective equipment. Some countries have high tariffs on these products. This should be done as soon as possible, preferably multilaterally.
Action #11: The EU should urge all countries to - at least temporarily - remove import duties on medical equipment and protective equipment. Some countries have high tariffs on these products. This should be done as soon as possible, preferably multilaterally.
14/15
Action#12: Temporarily remove requirements for certificate of origin for certain goods. EU should discuss with FTA-partners how to temporarily accommodate a higher overseas third-country content in products for a limited time, allowing continued trade within the FTA.
Action#12: Temporarily remove requirements for certificate of origin for certain goods. EU should discuss with FTA-partners how to temporarily accommodate a higher overseas third-country content in products for a limited time, allowing continued trade within the FTA.
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Finally, as a bonus, a national perspective/action: simplify customs management, for instance by an extension of the payment deadline, or an exemption from delay fees in cases where a late supplementary declaration is made etc.
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Finally, as a bonus, a national perspective/action: simplify customs management, for instance by an extension of the payment deadline, or an exemption from delay fees in cases where a late supplementary declaration is made etc.
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