EU-28: FAS USEU Roundtable on Import Tolerances (ITs) and EDs

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On September 7, 2017, FAS/USEU hosted a breakfast roundtable meeting in order to discuss the latest developments on the European Commission’s rules for identifying endocrine disruptors (EDs) and what that means for agri-food exports to the EU through the setting of maximum residue levels (MRLs) for plant protection products. The European Commission is now developing its policy on the setting of import tolerances for active substances that will be affected by the hazard based cut-off criteria. The Commission has developed an informal working document and has requested feedback from Member States by mid-September 2017. The European Crop Protection Association (ECPA) believes that the current developments will have an enormous impact on trade and explained the current situation to the U.S. and other likeminded third countries during the meeting. 

EU-28: FAS USEU Roundtable on Import Tolerances (ITs) and EDs

Exporting, Regulations & Requirements
Europe and Eurasia, European Union

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