Brexit deal recognizes the value of Codex standards
The “Brexit” agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union reached on 24 December 2020 was described by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as a “fair and balanced” deal. The treaty is expected to receive the support of all 27 member states and will be “provisionally applied” at the end of the year.
Chapter 3 of the agreement describes collaboration on sanitary and phytosanitary measures with the objective of “enhanced cooperation” in international organizations including the Codex Alimentarius. There is special mention for the role of certification movement, for the movement of goods across borders, with a commitment on both sides to “promote the implementation of electronic certification and other technologies to facilitate trade”.
The treaty also provides a commitment on antimicrobial resistance and within the approved framework for dialogue the parties agree to continue collaboration in the implementation of international recommendations including the Codex Code of Practice to Minimize and Contain Antimicrobial Resistance (CAC/RCP 61-2005), currently undergoing revision in the Codex AMR task force.
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Download 28 December draft text
Sanitary and phytosanitary measures at the World Trade Organization
At the heart of the Codex mandate are the core values of collaboration, inclusiveness, consensus building and transparency. Governmental and non-governmental, public and private organizations alike play a vital role in ensuring Codex texts are of the highest quality and based on sound science.
Codex would have little authority in the field of international standard setting if it did not welcome and acknowledge the valuable contributions made by observers. Expert technical bodies, industry and consumer associations
contribute to the standard-setting process in a spirit of openness, collaboration and transparency.
Intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) can apply for observer status in Codex in order to attend and put forward their views at every stage of the standard-setting process.
Current Codex Alimentarius Commission
Brexit deal recognizes the value of Codex standards
The “Brexit” agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union reached on 24 December 2020 was described by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as a “fair and balanced” deal. The treaty is expected to receive the support of all 27 member states and will be “provisionally applied” at the end of the year.
Chapter 3 of the agreement describes collaboration on sanitary and phytosanitary measures with the objective of “enhanced cooperation” in international organizations including the Codex Alimentarius. There is special mention for the role of certification movement, for the movement of goods across borders, with a commitment on both sides to “promote the implementation of electronic certification and other technologies to facilitate trade”.
The treaty also provides a commitment on antimicrobial resistance and within the approved framework for dialogue the parties agree to continue collaboration in the implementation of international recommendations including the Codex Code of Practice to Minimize and Contain Antimicrobial Resistance (CAC/RCP 61-2005), currently undergoing revision in the Codex AMR task force.
Read more
Download 28 December draft text
Sanitary and phytosanitary measures at the World Trade Organization
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around the world since ancient times.
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