Defra have published a series of information letters (on 09/03/2026) for UK stakeholders regarding the ongoing UK-EU SPS agreement. This SASA webpage has collated them for your convenience and encourages stakeholders to contribute to the ‘Call for Information’ hosted on Citizen Space.
Information for Businesses
This link will provide a useful overview for UK businesses which aims to answer the following:
- Who these changes will apply to
- When these changes will apply
- What are the benefits
- What this means for your business
Legislation in scope
This link will provide a useful overview of what current EU directives and legislation is within scope of the SPS agreement.
Businesses urged to take simple steps for smoother trade with the EU
This dives deeper into how UK exporters and importers are expected to benefit from the new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement as the government negotiates to make trade with the UK’s biggest market and closest neighbour easier, cheaper and quicker.
Call for Information
A survey hosted on Citizens Space has be launched, where Defra are keen to hear when and what support might be useful, so that businesses large and small, whether they currently trade with the EU or not, are ready to benefit from day one.
This Call for Information will run for 6 weeks opening on 9 March 2026 and closing on 23 April 2026.
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