As of September 1, 2010 importers and exporters of cattle, bison and sheep will be asked to provide their Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) or Agri-Traçabilité Québec (ATQ) database account number on animal health export certificates and import permits. Adding the database account number to import permits and export certificates will enhance Canada’s ability to track animals entering or leaving the country. Producers can contact the CCIA at 1-877-909-2333 or the ATQ at 1-866-270-4319 for their database account number.
The World Customs Organization will hold its annual conference: “Building Momentum for an Effective Partnership” on October 6-7, 2010 at the Renaissance Polat Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey.
At the first ever Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington, DC on July 20, 2010, European Commissioner for Energy Oettinger pledged the EC's active support for technology actions to promote energy efficiency of appliances worldwide, smart grids and renewable energy progress. The Clean Energy Ministerial is an initiative launched by the G8 process.
In the July 21, 2010 edition of the Official Journal of the European Union, the following trade-related notices were posted:
The European Chemicals Agency is seeking comments by September 3, 2010 on the harmonized classification and labeling of 8:2 Fluorotelomer alcohol (8:2 FTOH) . The comment request is part of the EU Regulation on Classification, Labeling and Packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP Regulation), which allows individual EU Member States and industry to propose harmonized classification and labeling of substances (e.g. as mutagenic, carcinogenic, etc.).
The European Union has announced it is appealing the June 2010 World Trade Organization panel report concerning EU subsidization of Airbus (DS3161) as there are aspects of the report which “need to be corrected or clarified.”
The European Commission has posted an updated overview of its ongoing free trade agreement negotiations. The overview lists countries, negotiating directives, current status, and next steps.
The European Commission has posted a fact sheet on EU-China trade which states that Europe's imports from China grew by 16.5% on average per year during 2004-2008, making China its biggest source of manufactured goods. China is also Europe's fastest growing export market. Europe exported €81.7 billion worth of goods to China in 2009, 4% more than in 2008.
In the July 20, 2010 edition of the Official Journal of the European Union, the following trade-related notices were posted:
In the July 17, 2010 edition of the Official Journal of the European Union, the following trade-related notices were posted: