EU Government Notices for April 20
The European Union issued the following trade-related releases on April 20, 2011:
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- Pan-Euro-Mediterranean rules of origin. The EU Council has decided to launch the process of signing the regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin, intended to overcome difficulties in managing the current network of about 60 bilateral protocols on rules of origin among the countries or territories of the pan-Euro-Mediterranean zone. (here)
- EU & Brazil discuss food safety. On April 26-27, 2011, the 4th meeting of the EU-Brazil Civil Society Round Table will be held in Brazil, to discuss issues of food safety and food security, and conduct preliminary discussions on sustainable development. (here)
- Major Economies Forum on energy. On April 26-27, the EU and U.S. will co-host a ministerial meeting of the Major Economies Forum on energy and climate to discuss implementation of the Cancún Agreements, climate finance, the legal form of a future global climate framework, the Kyoto Protocol and goals for the next UN climate conference. (here)
- EU-Turkmenistan agreement. Members of the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee have stated that the EU should only engage with Turkmenistan if it makes concrete progress in protecting human rights. A delegation will visit Turkmenistan next week to ascertain whether Parliament should consent to a June 2011 EU Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA). (here)
- Turkey & Croatia's EU accession. The EU has announced that 30 out of 35 negotiation chapters of Croatia's EU accession negotiations have been closed. Out of 35 negotiating chapters, 13 have been opened and one provisionally closed for Turkey, which the EU states must step up its efforts in meeting established conditions. (here and here)