Pan-Euro Mediterranean Convention on Rules of Origin (PEM)
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This call for evidence sought business views on the benefits and risks of UK accession to the PEM Convention. This followed the UK Trade Strategy commitment to engage business further on the issue.
This response summarises the most important themes and findings, based on the 66 responses to the call for evidence survey, and 8 submissions via email. The response will be considered as part of the government’s ongoing policy development.
Original call for evidence
Call for evidence description
The Pan-Euro Mediterranean Convention on Rules of Origin (PEM) is a multilateral agreement between 25 contracting parties. It establishes common rules of origin (RoO) among its members to facilitate trade and support the integration of supply chains.
On 26 June 2025, the UK government published its Trade Strategy. This included a commitment to engage businesses on the potential merits of UK accession to PEM.
The purpose of this call for evidence is therefore to seek business and partner input on the opportunities and risks that might flow from joining PEM.
We are interested in the views and experiences of businesses across all sectors, sizes and regions that participate in the trade of goods, particularly in the trade of goods with PEM members. Stakeholders from within and outside of the UK are invited to respond.
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Updates to this page
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Response to the call for evidence added as HTML and PDF attachments.
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The closing date for this call for evidence has been extended to 11:59pm on Monday 22 December 2025.
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First published.