EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

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1 Ref. Ares(206) /03/206 EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT Directorate B. Multilateral relations, quality policy The Director Brussels, JO/sn/agri.ddg.b.4(206)25324 Short report of the 3 st meeting of the Committee on Organic Production of 2 March 206 President: Diego CANGA FANO 27 Member States were present. Member State was absent. Norway and Switzerland were present as observers. Section A Opinion of the Committee. Draft Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) amending Regulation (EC) No 235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries The Committee gave a favourable opinion on the draft Regulation (26 MS in favour, 2 Member States were not represented, Member State later explained its position against the text). Section B Points for information and/or discussion. Draft Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) amending Regulation (EC) No 235/2008 as regards the electronic certificate of inspection and Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 as regards the requirements for the preparation of food and feed and the transmission of information to the Commission (D04222) The Commission thanked delegations that had sent comments to the text distributed in the last meeting. A discussion followed on those comments. 2. Follow up to irregularities and fraud allegations in the EU. The Commission gave an overview of notifications for the period 3/2/205 to 02/02/206. Commission européenne/europese Commissie, 049 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË - Tel

2 2. Cases for presentation by the notified and notifying Member States, information and discussions INEU 43/205 FR-ES (barley) INEU 95/205 DE-HU (spelt flour) and related cases 3. Commission's preliminary assessment and discussion 220/205 FR-ES (tilia) 74/205 FI-UK (white tea) 4. Follow-up of cases presented in COP INEU 5/205 BE-NL (yellow peas) 3. Follow up to irregularities and fraud allegations on imported products. Overview of notifications as per 0/02/ Analysis of notifications in 205 as regards third countries, notifying Member States, products, irregularities and control entities 3. Follow-up of cases presented in COP: a. 27/205 AT spelt from Ukraine b. 2/205 UK barley grass powder from China 4. Import regime (Regulation (EC) No 235/2008) ) US The Commission briefed the Member States on the latest meeting of the EU-US Organic Working Group held by videoconference on 2 February. 2) Overview third countries The Commission updated the delegations concerning negotiations on organic trade agreements with Colombia and Mexico. 5. Reporting and notifications under organic production legislation The Commission reminded the Member States of the reporting and notification requirements by 3 March 206 via OFIS, and made available the steps to confirm/update the list of control bodies and control authorities approved on 3 December

3 6. Miscellaneous - Organic rice production in the EU MS exchange of views An exchange of views took place with the delegations where production of organic rice takes place in the EU. - Meeting with EOCC on handling irregularities debriefing COP delegates Delegates received a feedback on the results of a recent meeting with EOCC on handling irregularities and OFIS notifications. - EGTOP The Commission informed of two new EGTOP reports and requested urgent inputs for the EGTOP PPP III subgroup that is foreseen on 08-0 March. - DE: Guidelines on additional official controls on organic products (Ares(206)89429) The Commission provided some details and background information with regard to the risk profile that formed the basis for the guidelines especially for the selection of the third countries concerned. The Commission clarified the point of entry to be considered for the implementation of the additional control measures. - LV: questions on Interpretative note N (Ares(206)85364) The Commission explained in more detail the RIPAC Note as regards the production of rabbits in Latvia. The LV delegation understood the problem and will send detailed information as needed. - IT: Use of private samples in OFIS irregularity notifications (Ares(206)953555) The Commission commented on the use of private analytical test results in irregularity notifications. - IT: Authorization of inputs by equivalent CBs in TCs (Ares(206)953555) The Commission provided information on criteria used for acknowledging equivalence of CBs standards in third countries and confirmed that the case brought forward by IT will be follow-up with the concerned CB. The Commission will take appropriate measures to ensure that the concerned CB consistently apply its recognised standard. - BE: question on organic vegetables in a pot (Ares(206)975376) The Commission agreed to tackle the issue as soon as possible. - PL: notifications improvement in OFIS (Ares(206)046498) The Commission took note of the request made by Poland concerning improvements of OFIS. The Commission informed the Member States that possible changes have still to be discussed with the IT unit. Discussions took place. Any subjects that the Member States wish to discuss under Point 'Miscellaneous' need to be submitted to the Commission and the other Member States at the latest one week before the meeting of the Committee on Organic Production. 3

4 - PL: Problem raised by a CB concerning exports to Korea (Ares(206)046498) The question was addressed. p.o. João ONOFRE in absence of Diego CANGA FANO Annex: List of participants 4

5 List of participants Committee on Organic Production of 2 March 206 Country Organisation Participants BELGIUM SERVICE PUBLIC DE WALLONIE DG AGRICULTURE, RESSOURCES NATURELLES & ENVIRONNEMENT DIRECTION DE LA QUALITE VLAAMSE OVERHEID, DEPARTEMENT LANDBOUW & VISSERIJ BULGARIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD CZECH REPUBLIC MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE DENMARK MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOOD 2 GERMANY BUNDESANSTALT FÜR LANDWIRTSCHAFT UND ERNÄHRUNG BLE LANDESAMT FÜR NATUR, UMWELT UND VERBRAUCHERSCHUTZ NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN BUNDESMINISTERIUM FÜR ERNÄHRUNG LANDWIRTSCHAFT UND VERBRAUCHERSCHUTZ - BMELV ESTONIA MINISTRY OF RURAL AFFAIRS IRELAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND THE MARINE GREECE PERMANENT REPRESENTATION SPAIN MINISTERIO DE AGRICULTURA, ALIMENTACIÓN Y MEDIO AMBIENTE SUBDIR. GEN. DE CALIDAD DIFERENCIADA Y AGRICULTURA ECOLÓGICA DEPARTEMENTO DE AGRICULTURA, GANADERÍA Y PESCA - GENERALIDAD DE CATALUÑA MINISTÈRE DE L'AGRICULTURE, DE L'AGROALIMENTAIRE ET DE LA FORÊT FRANCE DIRECTION GÉNÉRALE DE LA CONCURRENCE, DE LA CONSOMMATION ET DE LA RÉPRESSION DES FRAUDES INAO CROATIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE ITALY MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ALIMENTARI E FORESTALI UFFICIO PQAI. 2 AGRICOLTURA BIOLOGICA CYPRUS PERMANENT REPRESENTATION LATVIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE LITHUANIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE LUXEMBOURG - - 5

6 Country Organisation Participants HUNGARY MALTA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD CHAIN CONTROL MINISTRY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, THE ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE NETHERLANDS AUSTRIA POLAND PORTUGAL ROMANIA SLOVENIA SLOVAKIA FINLAND SWEDEN UNITED KINGDOM MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS INSTITUTE OF ORGANIC FARMING AND FARM ANIMAL BIODIVERSITY BUNDESMINISTERIUM FÜR GESUNDHEIT (BMG) MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DIREÇÃO-GERAL DE AGRICULTURA E DESENVOLVIMENTO RURAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FOOD CCTIA CENTRAL CONTROL AND TESTING INSTITUTE IN AGRICULTURE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY NATIONAL FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY SWEDISH BOARD OF AGRICULTURE NATIONAL FOOD AGENCY FOOD STANDARDS DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS EFTA - - ICELAND NORWAY NORWEGIAN FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY NORWEGIAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SWITZERLAND MISSION OF SWITZERLAND TO THE EU 6