Date: Thursday 24th October 2019

Venue: Novotel Budapest Danube Hotel
(1024 Budapest, Bem rakpart 33-34.)

The event will include members of the UK cross-government Border Delivery Group and experienced officials from a range of UK Government departments. The focus of the conference will be on preparation for the UK’s exit from the EU in relation to customs procedures, the import and export of goods, food, live animals, animal products and feed, and plants. It will also cover the impact on transport infrastructure connecting between the UK and neighbouring countries.

The event is free of charge but places are limited.

Please confirm your attendance by registering by 21 October at http://bit.ly/2M6l4V2

Programme:

13:00 Registration

13:30 Opening remarks and briefing about the state of negotiations from Ambassador Iain Lindsay

13:50 The Hungarian perspective from Ministerial Commissioner for Brexit Szabolcs Takács (TBC)

14:10 Q&A

14:20 Coffee break

14:30 Border Delivery Group presentations 

  • Customs applications and requirements
  • Procedures for high-risk food/feed, animals, plants and other controlled goods
  • Transport requirements
  • Goods, product standards and regulations
  • Border security update

17:00 Q&A session and networking opportunity

17:30 Event ends