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<p>Through the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the UK and the EU agreed to a list
of 11 activities that can be carried out by short-term business visitors without the
need for a work permit, on a reciprocal basis in most Member States – subject to any
reservations taken. This list of permitted activities is based on the best precedent
established in the EU’s Free Trade Agreements with Canada and Japan. It includes,
among other activities, permissions for after-sales, translation and market research
services. The EU–Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement does not include
any facilitations for touring musicians.</p><p>The UK pushed for the list of permitted
activities to be expanded to capture the work done by musicians, artists and entertainers,
and their accompanying staff. This was a straightforward solution for our creative
industries which would have benefited all sides. Regrettably, the EU rejected these
proposals.</p><p> </p>
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