EU Government Notices for Dec 13-14
The European Union issued the following trade-related releases on December 13-14, 2011 (notices of most significance will be given separate headlines):
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- EU-U.S. sign new PNR agreement. The EU and the U.S. have signed a new Passenger Name Records (PNR) agreement. However, the European Data Protection Supervisor has voiced a number of remaining concerns, including an excessive 15-year retention period, disproportionate transfer of names, and transfer of data to other countries, etc. (here)
- Parliament approves new fruit juice labeling rules. The European Parliament has approved new consumer-friendly labeling rules for fruit juices and nectars that aim to prevent potentially misleading names for mixed juices and "no sugar added" claims. The measures need to be approved by the Council in order to enter into law. (here)
- Parliament supports detergent phosphate ban. The European Parliament has approved measures that will require that washing powders and dishwasher detergents be almost phosphorous-free. The Council now needs to formally approve the agreement before it becomes EU law. From June 2013, the measures would limit a standard dose of washing powder to contain no more than 0.5 grams of phosphorous and by January 2017, dishwasher detergents to contain no more than 0.3 grams. (here)
- EU report on 2010 drug precursors. The European Commission has issued a summary report on drug precursors. The report provides an overview of the seizures and stopped shipments of drug precursors made by EU Member States in 2010. (here)
- EU-Russia Summit. The EU-Russia Summit will be held on December 15, 2011 where the parties are expected to discuss the global economy and governance issues, EU-Russia trade relations, and other regional and international issues. (here)
- EU-Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia trade negotiations. The EU Foreign Affairs Council has decided to authorize the opening of trade negotiations with Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia as soon as the necessary preparatory process is completed. This provides the Commission with a mandate to start negotiations to establish deep and comprehensive free trade areas (DCFTAs) that go beyond removing tariffs to cover all trade regulatory issues (investment protection, public procurement.). (here)