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EMARS II China

EMARS II China. China. All tasks include the horizontal issue China How to address China related issues within EMARS II? . Background. Chinese products imported into the EU reached €230.8 Billion in 2007 and accounted for 60% of the products notified under RAPEX

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EMARS II China

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  1. EMARS II China

  2. China • All tasks include the horizontal issue China • How to address China related issues within EMARS II?

  3. Background • Chinese products imported into the EU reached €230.8 Billion in 2007 and accounted for 60% of the products notified under RAPEX • Chinese imports account for 85% of the toys on the EU market. • (Recently Chinese export reduced with 25 % !! due to the global economic crises)

  4. Current EU-China Co-operation • MoU on Co-operation between China and EC • China-RAPEX • Trilateral initiative with China, USA and EU • EU-China Trade Project (e.g. traceability) • Joint training seminars • Some bilateral agreements between China and national authorities e.g. with France and Germany. • Other national initiatives (e.g. the Netherlands)

  5. China RAPEX • 2916 notifications are stored in database • China has investigated 599 • Preventative or restrictive measures were adopted in 303 cases (51%) • No action was taken in 296 investigated cases (49%) mainly because manufacturer could not be traced • EU-China RAPEX Risk Assessment Seminar

  6. EU-China Agreement • Regular coordination meetings • Exchange of officials now possible under revised agreement!! • Co-operation on joint actions also foreseen under new agreement • Challenges and chances for MS-Authorities from both sites!

  7. Case Study – Netherlands Brief insight in motivation and (planned) activities.

  8. Introduction (1) • A political and practical need to improve safety of consumer products in 2007. • Almost 80 % of those products come from China, so …. • The Netherlands are the 2nd trade partner of China in Europe

  9. Introduction (2) • But: to little staff and budget to intensify border controls to an appropriate level. • Vision: try to close the tap in stead of drying the floor. • ‘China’ is not known, only by ‘hearing from others’. • So …. discover (production and trade activities in) China.

  10. Approach (1) • Research to current trade practice with and in China and detect critical points. • Detection of opportunities for improving ‘production and trade of safe products’ (holistic approach, not only MarServ) • Development of pilot projects in cooperation with Chinese colleagues (AQSIQ (state level) & CIQ regional level)

  11. Approach (2) • Involve stakeholders, like business associations and Ministry of Trade and Economic Affairs, etc. • Carry out Pilots. • Evaluation and recommendation. • Implementation.

  12. First phase August – December 2008: Research to current trade practice • About 20 interviews of Dutch importers: how do importers of Chinese products act? • Study visit to China: how do Chinese producers and exporters act? What’s the role of the Chinese government? How do they act? • Study visit to Chinese producers of different consumer products and analysis of trade statistics.

  13. Preliminary insights (1) • Chinese producers deliver what western companies or importers ask. • Chinese people are naturally and continues focused on reducing costs. Cost reducing product modifications can influence the safety (f.i. change of paint on toys or cheaper burner in a gas boiler). • Producers are not always aware of this influence and forget to inform their customers.

  14. Preliminary insights (2) • Most medium and small producers do not have quality control systems at a western level (yet). • Chinese producers have to comply with many many standards (‘factory of the world’), but have a lack of knowledge . • The Chinese are willing to learn!

  15. Opportunities (1) • Market Surveillance has to focus on border controls, has to stay at least at current level and must be coordinated in the EU. [joint actions] • Stress the need of clear orders to China at western importers and advise them to control their producers continuously. [Workshops and communication projects to business]

  16. Opportunities (2) • Help Chinese producers to comply to European standards [seminars in China, training programmes for Chinese producers] • Support Chinese producers to improve their quality systems [role for business and NoBo’s?]

  17. Opportunities (3) • Build trustful relationships with Chinese MS-colleagues (AQSIQ and CIQ’s) [frequent low level and informal meetings in China and Europe] • Exchange information between MS-Authorities about products, but also MS-visions, MS-practice and MS-procedures. [communication systems and workshops]

  18. How to address China-related issues in EMARS II • Collect data on national market surveillance activities involving China • Include China in Knowledge Base • Address co-operation with China in specific joint actions • Examine best practice in dealing with Chinese authorities and tracing Chinese manufacturers and suppliers • Examine needs for guidance material for European importers • ???

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