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3 What we do NOAA Office in Brussels the unique U.S. “Fisheries” point of contact for EU Institutions and other embassies Works in collaboration with FAS, APHIS, State Dpt., USTR, FDA, FWS Provide guidance to all U.S. embassies in Europe for fishery related matters Provide direct counseling to seafood industry and to U.S. Export Assistance Centers.
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Exporting Seafood Exporting Seafood to the European Unionto the European Union
Silver SpringMarch, 2009S. Vrignaud
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Summary
NOAA in BrusselsIUU Legislation
Update of current discussions EU Market trends
Global and specific information EU Regulatory Access
Certificates - Labeling
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What we do
NOAA Office in Brussels the unique U.S. “Fisheries” point of contact for EU Institutions and other embassies
Works in collaboration with FAS, APHIS, State Dpt., USTR, FDA, FWS
Provide guidance to all U.S. embassies in Europe for fishery related matters
Provide direct counseling to seafood industry and to U.S. Export Assistance Centers.
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Interaction with Industry
Outreach to the U.S. (ASMI technical meeting, NPA meeting, North West Fisheries, Seafood Export North East…)
Outreach in the EU (UK Port Health Tour) Trade shows (Boston, Brussels and Vigo) Specific counseling and research Release of blocked shipments (3 Million $
in 2008)
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Current Issues
IUU RegulationVeterinary equivalency for shellfishTransfer from FDA to NOAA regarding
certificationMonitoring implementation of new EU legislation
by Member States Tariff quotas Regular monitoring of EU legislation
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IUU Legislation
Principle: To stop imports of illegally caught fish
Who: All EU and third countries fleetsengaged in fishing
Regulation 1005/2008 covers the IUUframework
A Catch certificate will be imposedto all imports from 3rd countries.
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The Catch Certification Scheme:
All marine fishery products traded with the EC, including processed products, shall be accompanied by validated catch certificates
Appropriate flag State authority of the fishing vessel(s) which made the catches will validate the catch certificate
The validation must certify that the catch was made in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and international conservation and management measures
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Where are we ?
More flexible than expectedU.S. – EU discussions on a less
burdensome systemWe are confident that it will note create
too much additional work for industry (we’re working on it…)
However, indirect exportation (to China) will have to comply fully !
Be ready for January 1, 2010
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EU Regulatory Access
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Some basics
NOAA takes certification over from FDA (June 17, 2009)
July 1, 2009 → New certificate for aquaculture products
August 1, 2010 → This new certificate will apply to ALL fishery products
FVO audit on U.S. shellfish production system
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Challenges
Tariffs still highDiscriminatory regimes amongst species (halibut, shrimps).New rules every yearComplex legislation.
Lack of correct implementation.27 times the EU.Differences within a same MS…
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Opportunities
Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).Production Capacity down.TACs & Quotas down.Overall consumption stable despite economic crisisDependence on imports up.
Hygiene packages 1 and 2.Less Regulations / more harmonization.Veterinary equivalency agreement
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Technical Barriers to Trade
Huge number of certificates. Slow validation process for the lists of
approved establishments.The Commission doesn’t take its
responsibilities in case of problem. MS interpret EU legislation their own way
(re-enforced list – samples).
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THANK YOU
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