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Third meeting of the Trade Specialised Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, 11 October 2023: agenda

Updated 18 December 2023

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1. Article 75: import conditions and procedures, Article 73: general principles and Article 78: adaptation to regional conditions

  • trade of seed potatoes and undepurated live bivalve molluscs from class B waters
  • updating of GB country lists and certification requirements
  • pet travel – part I listing and update on UK commercial movement of pets safeguard measures
  • triangular trade – products of animal origin (POAO) of EU origin

2. Article 74: certification

  • highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI): movement of day-old chicks from HPAI restricted areas
  • GB model certificates: frequency of modifications, alignment of animal health requirements with World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) recommendations, EU single entity
  • germinal products
  • acceptance of e-certificates for imports into the UK (GB)

3. Article 77: transparency and exchange of information and Article 80: notification and consultation

  • UK Border target operating model (TOM): updates on the TOM, chilled meats, medical food and feed
  • availability of consolidated versions of SPS legislation applicable in the UK
  • transparency regarding modifications of import conditions and procedures (model certificates, risk categories and certification requirements)
  • UK’s plans in relation to the retained EU legislation in the SPS area
  • cooperation and information sharing on food safety incidents
  • vaccination against avian influenza
  • new genomic techniques and precision breeding – EU and UK updates on respective policy developments
  • information on the planned introduction of country-listing requirements for the import of certain animal products into the EU in relation to the use of antimicrobials

4. Article 82: multilateral international fora, Article 84: cooperation on animal welfare and Article 85: cooperation on antimicrobial resistance

  • cooperation on animal welfare: exchange of views
  • cooperation in SPS multilateral fora: stocktaking and future opportunities
  • technical discussions on antimicrobial resistance
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