Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/214 |
G-II§18 |
European Union |
2009 |
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Fisheries |
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In line with the FAO's international plan of action to fight illegal unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU), the Council adopted in September 2008 a "Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing" intended to halt the import of fisheries products stemming from IUU fishing activities into the Community market and targeted primarily at activities falling under the definition of IUU fishing and causing serious damage to the marine environment, the sustainability of fish stocks and the socio-economic situation of fishermen abiding by the rules on conservation and management of fisheries resources.
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Conservation
Environment
Fish
Sustainable
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/214 |
G-III§53 |
European Union |
2009 |
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Manufacturing |
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The EC’s enterprise and industrial policy is giving increasing attention into fostering consistency with energy and environmental policies.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/214 |
G-II§17 |
European Union |
2009 |
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Services |
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The Integrated Maritime Policy, welcomed by the European Council on 14 December 2007, is aimed inter alia at enhancing Europe's capacity to face the challenges of climate change, degradation of the marine environment, maritime safety and security, and energy security and sustainability.
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Climate
Energy
Environment
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/214 |
G-II§17 |
European Union |
2009 |
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Services |
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During the first year of its implementation, a good number of major new initiatives have been put in place in areas as varied as sustainable tourism, and climate change.
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/214; WT/TPR/S/214/REV.1 |
G-I§2; S-II§14-5 |
European Union |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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One of the major objectives of EC trade policy is the achievement of sustainable development.
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/214; WT/TPR/S/214/REV.1 |
G-III§41; S-II§33 |
European Union |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The EC has recently been putting increased efforts into addressing emerging issues in areas such as TBT, SPS, TRIPS, and trade and environment.
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/214; WT/TPR/S/214/REV.1 |
G-III§58, 75, 84; S-II§15-6 |
European Union |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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EC’s numerous bilateral and regional agreements with less developed countries and regions reflect its commitment to respond to their development needs and to support their sustainable development.
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/214; WT/TPR/S/214/REV.1 |
G-III§60; S-II§59-60 |
European Union |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The EC launched negotiations for a region-to-region Association Agreement with the Andean Community (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru) and with Central American countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua) in 2007, with the objective to foster, inter alia, sustainable development.
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/214; WT/TPR/S/214/REV.1 |
G-III§69; S-II§13, 26 |
European Union |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Trade Sustainability Impact Assessments (SIAs) serve to assess the potential economic, social and environmental impacts of trade agreements in the EC as well as its negotiating partners in order to ensure coherence between trade liberalization and sustainable development.
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/214; WT/TPR/S/214/REV.1 |
G-III§70, 76; S-II§68-9 |
European Union |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The “GSP+” arrangement aims at providing an incentive to vulnerable developing countries to ratify and effectively implement internationally agreed standards on sustainable development and good governance.
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