Digital, Culture, Media & Sports Sector

Arts, Culture and Heritage Organisations

For those working in the arts, culture and heritage the main areas of change and preparation required for a no deal Brexit will centre around European employees, access and processing personal data, touring Europe and new legislatory and regulatory barriers you may face when providing services in the EU. Changes to trading regulations will require businesses to have an EORI number to move goods in and out of Europe and new licensing may also be required to export/import cultural objects. Many within this sector are also concerned about access to funding where projects have previously received EU funding support and will need to check eligibility for alternative government programmes.

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Creative Industries

For those working in the creative industries the main areas of change and preparation required for a no deal Brexit will include the following:  employing European workers/UK citizens working in the EU; access to and accounting for personal data; post Brexit EU funding issues and provision of online services. For those offering digital services in the EU, meeting online security standards will be essential and there may also be issues using .eu domain names if there is a no deal Brexit. Legislation regarding content licensing and copyright will require preparation and extra checks and procedures may be needed in relation to broadcasting and VOD, along with complying with customs when taking creative goods in and out of the EU for business.

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Gambling Industry

Businesses operating in the gambling sector will need to ensure that any European employees have checked whether they need to apply to the EU settlement scheme. UK citizens planning to work in the EU will also need to check they have the necessary visa or work permit requirements to do so and meet any immigration rules e.g. crossing the border into Spain from Gibraltar. Accessing data, and accounting and reporting will also be effected.  Any large UK online business providing digital services within the EU will be required to appoint an EU representative  and there may be restrictions regarding the use of .eu domain names.  Changes to contracts and the ability to import hardware from within the EU may also impact business operations.

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Media and Broadcasting

For those working in media and broadcasting the main areas of change and preparation required for a no deal Brexit will include the following:  employing European workers/UK citizens working in the EU; access to and accounting for personal data; post Brexit EU funding issues and provision of online services. For those offering digital services in the EU, meeting online security standards will be essential and there may also be issues using .eu domain names if there is a no deal Brexit. Legislation regarding content licensing and copyright will require preparation and extra checks and procedures may be needed in relation to broadcasting and VOD, along with complying with customs when taking creative and cultural goods in and out of the EU for business.

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Tourism Sector

Employee access to work in the EU and for employees from the EU to work in the UK may require new permits and visas. Workers in EU countries social security obligations may also change and EU citizens and their close family members who move to the UK after Brexit and wish to stay beyond 2020 will need to apply for immigration status. New preparations also need to be made when travelling and driving within the EU and/or running bus or coach excursions. Contracts will need to be reviewed in regards to personal data and EORI numbers will be required to buy or sell goods from and to the EU.

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Sports Organisations

The key impact of a no deal Brexit upon sports organisations will relate to travel and working within Europe, transporting goods, employee visas/permits, use of personal data, accounting and reporting, and any current access to EU funding.

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