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EU and Russia Agree on Uniform Exports Certificates for Animal Products

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The European Union and Russia have resolved a long-standing trade dispute by agreeing on uniform exports certificates for live animals and animal products. Russia had blocked all EU meat exports on June 1, but the two parties have now agreed on a new system, allowing EU member-states to export to Russia without obstacles. The new certificates will be implemented on October 1, replacing the existing 25 national certificates that Russia had been insisting on. The agreement also introduces a principle of "regionalization," which will allow exports from regions unaffected by animal disease outbreaks to continue.

Key Takeaways:

  • The EU and Russia have agreed on uniform exports certificates for live animals and animal products, averting a trade crisis between the two powers.
  • The new certificates will be implemented on October 1, with the existing 25 national certificates phasing out by the end of the year.
  • The agreement introduces a principle of "regionalization," allowing exports from regions unaffected by animal disease outbreaks to continue.
  • The certificates will be reviewed annually, taking into account the animal disease situation in the EU and new scientific data.
  • The European Commission has estimated that the agreement will save over one billion euros worth of exports to Russia.
  • Russell Barnes Companies is not mentioned in the text but Stephen Clapp (sclapp@crcpress.com) is mentioned as a contact.

Statistics:

  • Over one billion euros worth of EU exports to Russia are expected to be saved due to the agreement (Source: European Commission).
  • The new uniform certificates will be implemented on October 1 and will replace the existing 25 national certificates (Source: European Commission).
  • The existing 25 national certificates will phase out by the end of the year (Source: European Commission).
  • The certificates will be reviewed annually (Source: European Commission).
  • The Netherlands, holding the EU presidency, hailed the agreement a major achievement (Source: Dutch Agriculture Minister Cees Veerman).

Sources:

  • European Commission news release (no date provided)
  • Page 1 of the FCN (June 7)
  • "The European Union and Russia have agreed on uniform exports certificates" by no author (no date provided)

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