The end of the transition period and the agreed Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) between the UK and the EU came into effect on 1 January 2021 which will have many implications for the screen sectors. We have put together some useful information to help you navigate through the UK’s relationship with the European Union and we will continue to update this page with any new resources in the coming weeks and months.
Brexit: What it means for the screen sectors
- The BFI’s ‘Brexit, the end of the transition period and the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Answering questions from the screen sectors’ page answers many questions around mobility, subsidy (state aid), data transfers and intellectual property and will be continue to be updated in the coming weeks and months,
- Report: The impacts of leaving the EU on the UK’s screen sector (January 2017),
- Read Ben Roberts, BFI Chief Executive’s statement yma.
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: You can find general guidance for the creative industries sector yma. For more guidance tailored to your organisation, use the transition self-checker here,
- Lords Library research briefing: Leaving the European Union: Impact on the Creative Industries. Information on the potential impact of leaving the EU on the creative industries, focusing on the video game industry and the film industry (January 2017)
- Take a look at the Business Wales: EU Transition Portal to help you stay prepared and informed,
- The Welsh Government – Preparing Wales website sets out advice for citizens, organisations and sectors about the steps that need to be taken in relation to these changes and will be updated regularly.
- The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales: Implications of Brexit on the UK film industry – Analysing the negative reaction to the EU referendum,
- Variety: U.K. Creates Global Screen Fund to Replace Creative Europe MEDIA Funding After Brexit,
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Arts Council of Wales: EU 2021 – Preparing for the end of the EU transition period. Redefining our relationship with Europe.