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Stabilisation and Association process (SAp) and respect of standards to export into the EU

Stabilisation and Association process (SAp) and respect of standards to export into the EU. Doretta Ghinzelli European Commission Directorate General Agriculture and Rural Development Berlin, 5 May 2006. Contents. The Stabilisation and Association process (SAp)

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Stabilisation and Association process (SAp) and respect of standards to export into the EU

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  1. Stabilisation and Association process (SAp) and respect of standards to export into the EU Doretta Ghinzelli European Commission Directorate General Agriculture and Rural Development Berlin, 5 May 2006

  2. Contents • The Stabilisation and Association process (SAp) • Respect of standards to export into the EU • Areas where donors may invest • Some conclusions

  3. SAA: state of play SAA in force in: • The former Yugoslav Rep. of Macedonia • Croatia SAA concluded: • Albania Negotiations under way: • Serbia and Montenegro • Bosnia Herzegovina

  4. SAp and SAAOpportunities and Challenges • Preparation for EU-membership. • Close relationship with the EU • Financial support • Approximation to the Community acquis • Improve customs management and procedures • last but not least: political dialogue and cooperation

  5. SAp and SAAOpportunities and challenges • The trade liberalisation -privileged access to the EU market: trade provisions are in general asymmetrically in favour of the countries • EU has granted unlimited duty free access to the market of the enlarged Union for virtually all products (exceptions: bovine meat. Baby-beef, wine and recently sugar are subject to tariff quotas)

  6. EU 25 Trade with West Balkans (Mio. €)

  7. Respect of standards to export into the EU Products exported have to fulfil: • Phitosanitary and veterinary standards • Marketing standards

  8. The New European Food Lawoperational from 1 January 2006

  9. The European Food Law Different import requirements: • Food of animal origin • Food of non-animal origin • Food containing both, processed ingredients of animal origin and of plant origin

  10. Marketing standardsfruits and vegetables • Imports into the EU of fresh fruit and vegetables are checked for compliance with EU marketing standards • If the EU Member State authorities find the goods in conformity, they can enter the EU • Informing the operators is important even regardless of what is going on with the authorities

  11. Some areas where donors may invest • Training for veterinary and inspectors with emphasis on the horizontal issues of the food law • Laboratories • Information/seminars for operators (growers, traders, interested groups) • Promoting the development of local consumer movements

  12. Conclusions – message for the Western Balkans • Exploit the existing possibilities to export more into the EU • Exploit the great potential to trade more in the region (intra-regional free trade agreements) • This is also, in general, a good preparation for a future accession

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