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UK-EU relations

techUK remains engaged in shaping the direction of EU regulation for the tech industry. Our members operate across many markets of the EU and Brussels laws often have an effect beyond the EU’s borders. The UK is also forging its own independent policy. techUK works towards building common ground, while understanding the impact of divergence in areas of interest. We are working with our umbrella organisations in Brussels, DigitalEurope and the European Services Forum, to shape the conversation.

As the new relationship takes effect there may be some disruption. techUK remains in close contact with the UK Government to alert them to any impacts on businesses, please get in touch with any impacts that you are facing at [email protected]

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The Brexit Trade Deal, what does it mean for the tech sector?

The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement sets the new terms of trade for business from 1 January 2021

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The end of the transition period, how does the tech sector prepare?

Businesses must be prepared for new trading arrangements which come into effect on 1 January 2021

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Understanding UK-EU data flows, what does data adequacy mean?

The European Commission has given its approval of the UK’s data protection regime. But what does this decision say and what does it mean for UK-EU data flows in the long run?

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Webinars and Podcasts to help you understand the new rules

A series of audio and visual materials to help you understand the new rules for doing business between the UK and EU

 

 

techUK · The techUK Podcast Episode 23 - Brexit, what do I do? And what comes next?

 

Tech Tracks: Comparing UK and EU Tech Policy

techUK is launching a series of discussions on key digital regulation developments in London and Brussels, that will run once a month throughout 2021. Below are the events currently available in this series:

 

 

techUK answers Frequently Asked Questions

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FAQs on the movement of people and workers after the transition period

Frequently asked questions on the movement of people to help your tech business prepare for the UK’s new relationship with the EU.

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FAQs on importing and exporting goods after the transition period

Frequently asked questions on importing and exporting goods to help your tech business prepare for the UK’s new relationship with the EU

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FAQs on data flows after the transition period

Frequently asked questions on data flows to help your tech business prepare for the UK’s new relationship with the EU

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FAQs on business regulations after the transition period

Frequently asked questions on business regulations to help your tech business prepare for the UK’s new relationship with the EU

 

Neil Ross

Neil Ross

Associate Director, Policy, techUK

As Associate Director for Policy Neil leads on techUK's public policy work in the UK. In this role he regularly engages with UK and Devolved Government Ministers, senior civil servants and members of the UK’s Parliaments aiming to make the UK the best place to start, scale and develop a tech business.

Neil joined techUK in 2019 to lead on techUK’s input into the UK-EU Brexit trade deal negotiations and economic policy. Alongside his role leading techUK's public policy work Neil also acts as a spokesperson for techUK often appearing in the media and providing evidence to a range of Parliamentary committees.

In 2023 Neil was listed by the Politico newspaper as one of the '20 people who matter in UK tech' and has regularly been cited as a key industry figure shaping UK tech policy. 

Email:
[email protected]
Twitter:
@neil13r
Website:
www.techuk.org/
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilross13/

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Sabina Ciofu

Sabina Ciofu

Associate Director – International, techUK

Sabina Ciofu is Associate Director – International, running the International Policy and Trade Programme at techUK.

Based in Brussels, she leads our EU policy and engagement. She is also our lead on international trade policy, with a focus on digital trade chapter in FTAs, regulatory cooperation as well as broader engagement with the G7, G20, WTO and OECD.

As a transatlanticist at heart, Sabina is a GMF Marshall Memorial fellow and issue-lead on the EU-US Trade and Technology Council, within DigitalEurope.

Previously, she worked as Policy Advisor to a Member of the European Parliament for almost a decade, where she specialised in tech regulation, international trade and EU-US relations.

Sabina loves building communities and bringing people together. She is the founder of the Gentlewomen’s Club and co-organiser of the Young Professionals in Digital Policy. Previously, as a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community, she led several youth civic engagement and gender equality projects.

She sits on the Advisory Board of the University College London European Institute, Café Transatlantique, a network of women in transatlantic technology policy and The Nine, Brussels’ first members-only club designed for women.

Sabina holds an MA in War Studies from King’s College London and a BA in Classics from the University of Cambridge.

Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
+32 473 323 280
Website:
www.techuk.org

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Get involved

All techUK's work is led by our members - keep in touch or get involved by joining one of the programmes below.

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Policy and Public Affairs

techUK's policy and public affairs function makes the case to government and policymakers across Westminster, Whitehall, Brussels and the devolved nations on the most pressing issues facing businesses and the tech sector.

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The UK's Relationship with Europe

The UK’s Relationship with Europe Programme is the principal group for techUK members to receive updates and contribute to discussions on techUK’s approach and policy positioning on the UK’s Exit from the European Union and the UK-EU future trading relationship after the end of the transition period. The group also co-ordinates activity on the UK tech sector's future involvement in EU policy making and the how to best position the UK market to achieve the best outcomes for tech businesses.