Digital Trade and Data Equivalency: Research Briefing for the Welsh Parliament

Abstract

This research briefing provides an impartial assessment and summary in a research briefing on key issues as to digital trade and data equivalences post-Brexit for the External Affairs Committee of Senedd Cymru primarily from a legal perspective. The paper provides an overview of the concept of Digital Trade, of key negotiation objectives of the UK, EU and US as to Digital Trade, of best practice Digital Trade provisions in trade agreements, issues relating to data flows and equivalences and the parameters of how they relate to the digital economy of Wales. A summary of conclusions follows thereafter. The paper is based on materials published and available on 20 April 2020 only.