EU-Canada veterinary agreement to increase trade
The European Union (EU) and
The simplified import certificates for these products will reduce production, inspection and certification costs and should increase trade. A new simplified listing procedure has created much shorter time frames for authorising EU establishments for export to
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the EU's Health and Consumer Protection Directorate (SANCO), which are responsible for the implementation and administration of the Canada-EU Veterinary Agreement, have also concluded an arrangement on information sharing. This arrangement will facilitate the exchange of necessary information, which will help both agencies to respond in situations where there is a risk to human, animal or plant health.
