Explanatory note

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(a), (b), (d) and (g)) arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union.

These Regulations make amendments in the area of agricultural market measures. They amend Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products, Regulation (EU) No 1370/2013 determining measures on fixing certain aids and refunds related to the common organisation of markets in agricultural products and Regulation (EU) No 1144/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on information provision and promotion measures concerning agricultural products implemented in the internal market and in third countries.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.