Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues
Page summary:
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
Change made:
Information about lumpy skin disease in Europe has been removed because there are no restrictions in force.
Time updated:
6:12pm, 6 November 2024
Government and business leaders come together to accelerate climate action before COP29
Page summary:
Government hosts roundtables to strengthen global climate action ahead of COP29.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
6:42pm, 7 November 2024
Plastic pollution treaty: business roundtable statement
Page summary:
A statement of ambition on upcoming plastic pollution treaty negotiations signed by leading businesses and financial institutions.
Change made:
Updated the non-private sector organisations list in the details section.
Time updated:
12:01pm, 8 November 2024
Extended producer responsibility for packaging: how to assess household and non-household packaging
Page summary:
How to assess household and non-household packaging from 2024 onwards if you’re a UK organisation affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Change made:
Clarifying that packaging can be classified as non household if it’s supplied to a business or public institution which is the end user of the packaging, not ‘the end user of the goods contained in the packaging’ as the previous version stated.
Time updated:
1:17pm, 8 November 2024
Businesses approved to export to the EU
Page summary:
Check if your business in Great Britain or one of the Crown Dependencies is approved to export to the EU and find out what your TRACES number is.
Change made:
Updated all the lists of businesses approved to export to the EU.
Time updated:
4:28pm, 8 November 2024
