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EU-Chile Organic Trade Agreement

Summary

The European Parliament recommends approving a trade agreement with Chile that recognizes organic production standards as equivalent, facilitating easier trade in organic goods.
10 14.12.2017
Other
trade
environment
international relations
business and competition
agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

  • The agreement establishes mutual recognition of organic production rules and control systems between the EU and Chile.
  • The scope includes various products such as unprocessed plant products, honey, seeds, and processed agricultural goods like wine.
  • A Joint Committee on Organic Products will be created to hold consultations at least once a year.
  • A safeguard mechanism allows either party to unilaterally suspend recognition if the other's regulations no longer meet equivalence requirements.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Chile on trade in organic products EU-Chile Agreement on trade in organic products ***
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