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EU Measures notified to the WTO

The following table is designed to monitor the different stages in the development of SPS and TBT measures notified by the EU to the WTO.  Please note that "SPS measures" are highlighted in yellow, "TBT measures" in blue and "Upcoming Deadlines" in red.  Under "Status", you will find the reference number of the EU measure as published in the Official Journal.  

WTO Notifications can be downloaded from the WTO's Documents Online site.  A database allowing users to search for information on WTO member governments' sanitary and phytosanitary measures is now also available on the WTO website.

   Legend:

SPS Measures TBT Measures

2008 Notifications

Notification # &
Publication Date
Product U.S. Comments Status

 

Deadline

 

Sent

 

G/TBT/N/EEC/197
06/02/08
Removal of alphachloralose, aluminium phosphide, bromadiolone, indoxacarb and thiacloprid from the biocides market 08/01/08    
G/TBT/N/EEC/196
05/29/08
Non-inclusion of Beauveria brogniartii and potassium permanganate, buprofezin, butralin, cyanamide, dichlobenil, dicloran, dicofol, diniconazole, methyl bromide, propachlor, propanil, tricyclazole, triflumizole (pesticide active substances). 7/28/08    

G/SPS/N/EEC/196/Add.10

04/28/08

Draft Commission Regulation amending certain Annexes to Regulation 149/2008 as regards maximum residue levels for different substances 6/26/08    

G/SPS/N/EEC/196/Add.9

04/28/08

This draft regulation changes some EC maximum residue levels (MRLs) for benfuracarb, carbosulfan, carbendazim, dimethoate, ethephon, fenamiphos, methamidophos, methomyl, oxydemethon-methyl, procymidone, and pyrimiphos-methyl 6/26/08    
G/TBT/N/EEC/192
04/17/08
Feed & pet food - labeling & marketing 7/15/08    

G/SPS/N/EEC/196/Add.8

04/16/08

Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 n/a    
G/TBT/N/EEC/191
04/14/08
General food labeling requirements 7/11/08    
G/TBT/N/EEC/190
04/07/08
Cyclohexylhydroxydiazene 1-oxide, potassium salt (k Hdo); thiabendazole; thiamethoxam; Ipbc 6/07/08    

G/SPS/N/EEC/196/Add.7

04/03/08

Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 n/a    
G/SPS/N/EEC/329
04/03/08
Rev. 5 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs as regards heavy metals 6/03/08    

G/SPS/N/EEC/196/Add.6

03/27/08

Full text n/a    
G/SPS/N/EEC/328
03/18/08
Lead and cadmium in mushrooms and certain fish species 5/16/08    
G/SPS/N/EEC/327
03/18/08
Plants & Wood Packing Material 5/16/08    
G/TBT/N/EEC/188
03/14/08
Novel Foods 6/12/08    
G/TBT/N/EEC/187
03/12/08
Pesticides: Azocyclotin, cyhexatin and thidiazuron 5/09/08    
G/SPS/N/EEC/326
03/03/08
Fishery Products n/a    
G/SPS/N/EEC/325
03/03/08
Aquaculture animals n/a    
G/SPS/N/EEC/324
02/27/08
Draft Commission Decision concerning - 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene (Isoprene; FL-01.049) which does not comply with the general criteria for the use of flavouring substances and should be deleted from the register of allowed substances.      

G/TBT/N/EEC/181

02/15/08

Proposal for a Council Regulation on the common organisation of the market in wine and amending certain Regulations 04/15/08    
G/SPS/N/EEC/323
02/05/08
Draft Commission Decision amending Annexes I and II to Council Decision 79/542/EEC as regards certification requirements for imports into the Community of certain live ungulate animals and their fresh meat      
G/SPS/N/EEC/322
01/25/08
This draft directive mitigates existing trade conditions by rising existing EC maximum residue levels (MRLs) for the concerned plant protection products      
G/SPS/N/EEC/321
01/22/08
Materials and articles in contact with food including catering containers and materials and articles in contact with drinking water 03/06/08    

G/TBT/N/EEC/177

01/16/08

These four draft Commission Directives include difenacoum, carbon dioxide, propiconazole and tebuconazole in the positive list of active substances, which may be used in biocidal products.

03/16/08    

G/TBT/N/EEC/176

01/14/08

Draft Commission Regulation on recycled plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foods and amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 2023/2006 03/14/08    

G/TBT/N/EEC/175

01/11/08

Draft Commission directive amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC (“Cosmetics Directive”), for the purpose of adapting Annexes II and III 03/11/08    

G/TBT/N/EEC/174

01/11/08

Establishment of the content, format and placing of labels for certain products and equipment containing those fluorinated greenhouse gases 02/10/08    

2007 Notifications

Notification # &
Publication Date
Product U.S. Comments Status

 

Deadline

 

Sent

 

G/TBT/N/EEC/170

12/04/07

Draft Commission Decision on the fire safety requirements to be met by European standards for cigarettes pursuant to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council 02/03/08    
G/SPS/N/EEC/320
11/30/07
Imports of poultry & poultry products - Simplification of existing legislation 01/29/08    
G/SPS/N/EEC/319
11/23/07
Food Contact Materials - Positive list of additives 01/22/08    

G/SPS/N/EEC/196/Add.5

11/22/07

Draft proposal for Annex III part B 01/21/08    
G/TBT/N/EEC/169
11/22/07
Amendment of Annex IIIa of Directive 2000/13/EC (list of food allergens), establishing permanent exemptions from the compulsory allergen labelling rules. 01/21/08   2007/68/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/318
11/21/07
Draft Commission Decision on imports of semen, ova and embryos of the ovine and caprine species into the Community as regards lists of third countries and of semen collection centres and embryo collection teams, and certification requirements 01/20/08 12/28/07  
G/SPS/N/EEC/317
11/20/07
Draft Commission Directive amending certain Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for famoxadone, carbendazim, thiophanate methyl, glyphosate, spiroxamine and tepraloxydim 01/19/08    
G/TBT/N/EEC/168
11/15/07
Draft directive amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC (“Cosmetics Directive”) providing the restricted use of glyoxal in cosmetic products 01/14/08    
G/TBT/N/EEC/167
11/15/07
Non-inclusion of rotenone, extract from equisetum and chinin-hydrochlorid in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC 01/14/08    
G/TBT/N/EEC/166
10/30/07
Restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations [2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol, methylenediphenyl diisocyanate, cyclohexane and ammonium nitrate] 12/29/07    
G/TBT/N/EEC/165
10/24/07
List of cosmetic substances proposed for a ban in hair dye products by amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 (“Cosmetics Directive”). 12/23/07    
G/TBT/N/EEC/164
10/16/07
These two draft Commission Directives include etofenprox and clothianidin in the European Community positive list of active substances, which may be used in biocidal products. 12/15/07    
G/TBT/N/EEC/163
9/14/07
The proposal incorporates the classification criteria and labelling rules agreed at UN level, the so called Globally Harmonised System of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS) into EU legislation .   12/13/07    
G/TBT/N/EEC/162
8/07/07
This draft Commission Regulation sets the rules of the second phase of the review programme of active substances used in biocidal products. 10/06/07    

G/SPS/N/EEC/196/Add.4

8/03/07

Pesticide residues in cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and plant origin - Addendum 10/02/07 11/05/07  
G/TBT/N/EEC/161
8/01/07
Draft Commission Directive amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include difethialone as an active substance in Annex I thereto 9/30/07   2007/69/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/160
8/01/07
Draft Commission Directive amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include carbon dioxide as an active substance in Annex IA thereto 9/30/07   2007/70/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/316
8/01/07
Commission Directive amending Council Directive 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for imazalil. 9/30/07    
G/SPS/N/EEC/315
8/01/07

Provisional emergency measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the European Communities of Gibberella circinata Nirenberg & O’Donnell.

9/30/07    
G/SPS/N/EEC/314
8/01/07
Commission Decision 2007/365/EC of 25 May 2007 on emergency measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Community of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus. Susceptible plants to red palm weevil. 9/30/07    
G/SPS/N/EEC/313
7/31/07
Reinforced protective measures to prevent the introduction or spread of Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd). Specific requirements for imports and movement in the EC territory of plants of the genus Brugmansia Pers. spp. and Solanum jasminoides Paxton.  9/29/07    
G/SPS/N/EEC/312
7/26/07
Food preparations for infant use 9/24/07    
G/SPS/N/EEC/311
7/24/07
Draft Commission Regulation on emergency measures suspending the use of E 128 Red 2G as food colour 9/22/07   884/2007
G/SPS/N/EEC/310
7/03/07
Draft Commission Directive amending certain Annexes to Council Directive 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for acetamiprid, indoxacarb, pendimethalin, pymethrozine, pyrachlostrobin, thiachloprid and trifloxystrobin 9/01/07   2007/73/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/159
6/18/07
Draft Commission decision concerning the non-inclusion of 1,3-Dichloropropene in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC 8/17/07    
G/TBT/N/EEC/158
6/08/07
Agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialties guaranteed 8/07/07   1216/2007
G/SPS/N/EEC/309
6/06/07
Eggs and egg products (salmonella) 8/03/07    
G/TBT/N/EEC/157
6/05/07
Definitions and labeling of spirit drinks 8/03/07   110/2008
G/SPS/N/EEC/308
6/05/07
Fresh or chilled meat: third country lists 8/03/07    
G/SPS/N/EEC/307
6/04/07
Veterinary medicinal products - residues 8/31/07    
G/TBT/N/EEC/156
6/01/07
Table eggs in shell 7/01/07   557/2007
G/TBT/N/EEC/155
5/25/07
Plant protection products: Trifluralin 7/24/07    
G/TBT/N/EEC/154
5/24/07
Plant protection products: Benfuracarb 7/23/07    
G/TBT/N/EEC/152
5/16/07
Accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products 7/15/07    
      G/SPS/N/EEC/306
05/08/07
Breeding or productive poultry other than ratites, day-old chicks other than of ratites, and hatching eggs of poultry other than ratites (HS 0105, 0407) 7/07/07    
       G/TBT/N/EEC/151
5/04/07
Dangerous chemical substances 7/03/07    
G/SPS/N/EEC/305
4/18/07
Draft Commission Directive amending certain Annexes to Council Directive 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for azoxystrobin, chlorothalonil, hexachlorobenzene, ioxynil and quinoxyfen n/a (trade facilitation measure)   2007/56/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/304
4/18/07
Pesticides: MRLs for dithiocarbamates, including maneb, metiram, mancozeb, propineb, ziram and thiram. 6/15/07   2007/57/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/303
4/5/07
Pesticides: MRLs for azinphos-methyl 6/4/07   2007/55/EC
       G/TBT/N/EEC/150        4/25/07 Biocidal products - Guazatine triacetate 6/24/07    
G/TBT/N/EEC/149
4/25/07
Biocidal products 6/24/07    
G/TBT/N/EEC/148
3/13/07
Placing on the market and the import to or export from the Community of cat and dog fur and products containing such fur. 5/12/07   2006/0684/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/147
2/05/07
Non-Inclusion of diuron in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC 4/06/07   2007/417/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/145
1/17/07
Inclusion of dichlofluanid as an active substance in Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC 2/23/07   2007/20/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/144
1/15/07
Non-Inclusion of monocarbamide-dihydrogensulphate and dimethipin in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC 3/15/07    
G/TBT/N/EEC/143
1/15/07
Non-Inclusion of carbosulfan in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC 3/15/07   2007/415/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/142
1/15/07
Non-Inclusion of cadusafos in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC 3/15/07   2007/428/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/141
1/15/07
Non-Inclusion of chaloxyfop-R in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC 3/15/07   2007/437/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/140
1/15/07
Non-Inclusion of certain substances in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC 3/15/07    2007/442/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/139
1/10/06
Non-Inclusion of carbofuran in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC 3/2/07   2007/416/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/302
1/03/07
Pesticides: MRL for diazinon 3/2/07   2007/39/EC

2006 Notifications

Notification # &
Publication Date
Product U.S. Comments Status

 

Deadline

 

Sent

 

G/SPS/N/EEC/301
12/21/06
Lids containing plastic gaskets (food contact materials) 2/9/07   372/2007
G/SPS/N/EEC/300
12/21/06
Greater MRLs for azoxystrobin, chlorfenapyr, folpet, iprodione, lambda-cyhalothrin, maleic hydrazide and trifloxystrobin n/a   2007/28/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/138
12/11/06
Addition of vitamins & minerals to foods 01/10/07   1925/2006
G/TBT/N/EEC/137
12/6/06
Feed Additives: category coccidiostats & histomonostats 02/02/07   141/2007
G/TBT/N/EEC/136
11/22/2006
Non-agricultural pesticides (biocidal products) 12/15/06    
G/SPS/N/EEC/103 Add. 16
11/29/2006
Animal by-products (not for human consumption): milk & milk products for feeding - single HTST treatment n/a    
G/TBT/N/EEC/135
11/16/06
Non-inclusion of Trichlorfon in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance 01/15/07   2007/356/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/134
11/16/06
Non-inclusion of Carbaryl in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance 01/15/07   2007/355/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/133
11/16/06
Non-inclusion of dichlorvos  in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance 01/15/07   2007/387/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/132
11/16/06
Non-inclusion of oxydemeton-methyl  in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance 01/15/07   2007/392/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/131
11/16/06
Non-inclusion of diazinon in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance 01/15/07   2007/393/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/128
11/02/06
Non-inclusion of malathion in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance 01/01/07   2007/389/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/299
10/30/06
MRLs for etoxazole, indoxacarb, MCPA, MCPB, tepraloxydim, mesosulfuron, tolyfluanid, triticonazole, and 1-methylcyclopropene   12/29/06   2007/27/EC
correction
G/SPS/N/EEC/298
10/20/06
Draft Commission Directive amending Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs 12/19/06   2007/19/EC
correction
G/SPS/N/EEC/297
10/19/06
Draft Commission Regulation on good manufacturing practice for materials and articles intended to come into contact with food 12/18/06   2023/2006/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/125
10/20/06
Restrictions on the marketing and use of arsenic compounds 12/19/06   2006/139/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/124
10/13/06
Allergen labeling - lupin and mollusks 12/12/06   2006/142/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/296
10/03/06
Proposal amending specific criteria of purity concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs E 586, E 559, E 472c, esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, E 462, E 216, E 1204, E 217, E 426, E 1452, TBHQ- E 319 and any food product containing them 12/02/06   2006/129/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/295
10/03/06
Proposal amending specific criteria of purity concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs - Erythritol and maltitol syrup 12/02/06 11/28/06 2006/128/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/123
9/15/06
Common authorization procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavorings. 12/14/06   2006/0423
G/TBT/N/EEC/120
9/05/06
Non-inclusion of Thiodicarb in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC. 11/04/06   2007/366/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/119
9/05/06
Non-inclusion of fenitrothion in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC. 11/04/06   2007/379/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/118
8/24/06
Non-Inclusion of phosalone in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC. 10/27/06   EC: Commission Decision of 22 December 2006
G/SPS/N/EEC/294
8/10/06
This proposal aims to introduce common procedural aspects for food additives, enzymes and flavorings. 10/09/06 10/05/2006 2006/0423
G/SPS/N/EEC/293
8/10/06
Proposal to  modernize and adapt the existing legislation on flavorings to technological and scientific developments. 10/09/06 10/05/2006  
G/SPS/N/EEC/292
8/10/06
Proposal to harmonize the area of food enzymes within the European Community through new proposed rules for the authorization and use of all food enzymes. 10/09/06 10/05/2006  
G/SPS/N/EEC/291
8/10/06
Proposal to modernize and adapt the existing European legislation on food additives to technological and scientific developments. A single instrument for principles and approvals is proposed to update and simplify the legislation. 10/09/06 10/05/2006  
G/TBT/N/EEC/115
8/08/06
Composition and labeling of infant formulae and follow-on formulae 10/07/06 10/05/2006  
G/SPS/N/EEC/290
8/02/06
Composition and labeling of infant formulae and follow-on formulae 9/16/06 10/05/2006  
G/SPS/N/EEC/289
8/02/06
Proposal for a regulation concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market 10/31/06  
2006/0388
G/SPS/N/EEC/288
7/20/06
MRLs for lambda-cyhalothrin, phenmedipham, methomyl, linuron, tebuconazole, diazinone, pymetrozine, bifenthrin abamectin, the benomyl group and thiophanate-methyl 9/18/06   2007/7/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/287
7/20/06
MRLs for phosphamidon and mevinphos. 9/18/06   2007/8/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/114
7/11/06
Use of pieces of oak wood in winemaking and the labeling of wine so treated to avoid misleading the consumers 8/31/06 9/12/06 1507/2006
G/SPS/N/EEC/286
7/07/06
Levels of endosulfan for crude vegetable oil and aldrin/dieldrin in fish oil and fish feed. 9/05/06    
G/TBT/N/EEC/113
7/07/06
Plant protection products containing dimethenamid (pesticide active substance) 9/05/06   2006/1009/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/103
Addendum 15 (70/6/06)
Proposal to amend the model health certificates setting less stringent conditions and/or widening the number of animal by-products concerned. n/a    
G/SPS/N/EEC/103
Addendum 14 (7/06/06)
Trade facilitation measures in order to permit the use of certain low risk material for the manufacture of technical products and for certain feeding purposes. n/a   1877/2006
G/TBT/N/EEC/111
6/15/06
Seed of species Pinus radiata (New Zealand) -    
G/TBT/N/EEC/110
6/02/06
Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning use of alien and locally absent species in aquaculture 8/01/06    708/2007
G/TBT/N/EEC/109
5/19/06
Pesticides - Alachlor 8/16/06   2006/966/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/108
5/09/06
Non-inclusion of ammonium sulphamate, hexaconazole, sodium tetrathiocarbonate, 8-hydroxyquinoline in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorizations for plant protection products containing these active substances 7/7/06   2006/797/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/106
5/03/06
Existing sourcing restrictions regarding certain animal by-products applicable to, amongst others, cosmetic products will be extended to cover imported products. 7/2/06    
G/TBT/N/EEC/105
5/01/06
Commission proposal for a Council Regulation on marketing standards for eggs 6/29/06   1028/2006
G/SPS/N/EEC/103
Addendum 16 (11/29/2006)
Animal by-products (not for human consumption): milk & milk products for feeding - single HTST treatment n/a    
G/SPS/N/EEC/103
Addendum 13 (4/13/2006)
Regards the importation and transit of certain intermediate products derived from Category 3 material intended for technical uses in medical devices and laboratory reagents 6/12/2006    2007/2006
G/SPS/N/EEC/103
Addendum 12 (4/11/2006)
Animal by-products: processing of milk and milk products intended for feeding (Draft notified in add. 11 is open for comments until May 10, 2006) 5/10/2006 5/10/06  
G/SPS/N/EEC/103
Addendum 11 (3/17/2006)
Animal by-products: processing of milk and milk products intended for feeding      
G/SPS/N/EEC/285
4/3/06
MRLs for trifloxystrobin, thiabendazole, abamectin, benomyl, carbendazim, thiophanate-methyl, myclobutanyl, glyphosate, trimethylsulfonium, fenpropimorph and chlormequat. 6/1/06   2006/60/EC
2007/12/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/284
3/6/06
MRLs for for captan, folpet, carbaryl, deltamethrin, dichlorvos, endosulfan, ethion, fenithrothion, methidathion and oxamyl 5/5/06 - 2006/59/EC
2006/92/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/283
3/6/06
MRLs for for tribenuron, milbemectin, acetamiprid, S-metholachlor, imazosulfuron, thiacloprid and methoxyfenozide 5/5/06   2007/11/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/101
2/27/06
Agricultural and aquaculture products intended to be marketed as organic in the EU 4/26/06    
G/TBT/N/EEC/100
2/20/06
Recognition and protection of names of traditional agricultural products and foodstuffs having specific characteristics - simplification of current rules 4/19/06 4/21/06 509/2006
G/TBT/N/EEC/99
2/7/06
Biocidal products - introduction of some new points regarding monitoring which are aligned to some of the principles contained in Directive 2001/18/EC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and Directive 2000/54/EC on the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to biological agents at work. 3/10/06 3/15/06  
G/SPS/N/EEC/282
2/6/06
Smoke flavorings in foodstuffs - Quality criteria 4/03/06   627/2006
G/SPS/N/EEC/281
01/03/06
Biocidal products - minimum data requirement for the registration of files 3/10/06 3/15/06 2006/50/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/280 - Addendum 1
4/20/06
Modification of original proposal      
G/SPS/N/EEC/280
01/03/06
Maximum residue levels for aldicarb, atrazine, azinphos-ethyl, cyfluthrin, ethephon, fenthion, methamidophos, methomyl, thiodicarb, paraquat, and triazophos. 3/03/06 3/03/06 2006/61/EC
 2007/7/EC
2007/9/EC

2005 Notifications

Notification # &
Publication Date
Product U.S. Comments Status
Deadline Sent
G/SPS/N/EEC/279
12/20/05
Ornamental Fish - Import Requirements 2/17/06   2006/656/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/278
12/13/05
E110 Sunset Yellow FCF & E171 Titanium dioxide 2/10/06   2006/33/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/277
12/13/05
Deletion of acetamide from the register of flavoring substances used in or on foods. emergency measures   2006/252/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/96
12/1/05
This draft Commission Directive adds three substances that have received a favorable scientific evaluation to the Annex of Directive 2002/46/EC for use in food supplements. 1/31/06   2006/37/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/95
12/1/05
This draft Commission Directive adds five substances that have received a favorable scientific evaluation to the Annex of Directive 2001/15/EC for use for specific nutritional purposes in certain categories of foods for particular nutritional uses. 1/31/06   2006/34/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/276
12/1/05
MRLs  for desmedipham, phenmedipham and the recent exclusion but keeping of essential uses, of chlorfenvinphos from the same Annex. 1/31/06   2006/62/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/275
12/1/05
MRLs for fenbutatin-oxide, fenhexamid, cyazofamid, linuron, triadimephon/triadimenol pymetrozine, and pyraclostrobin 1/31/06   2006/53/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/274
11/8/05
Proposal to add Boric acid, Calcium-L-methylfolate and Sodium borate, to the list of forms of vitamins and minerals that may be used for the manufacture of food supplements 12/23/05   2006/37/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/273
11/8/05
Draft Commission Directive amending the Annex to Directive 2001/15/EC on substances that may be used in the manufacture of foods for particular nutritional uses. 12/23/05 12/29/05 2006/34/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/272
10/27/05
Provides that methabenzthiazuron is not included in the positive Community list and that Member States have to withdraw authorizations for plant protection products containing this substance  12/27/05   2006/302/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/271
10/27/05
This proposal removes the countries indicated in § 4 from Annex XI of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 on the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) notified in G/SPS/N/EEC/72 (16/03/1999).

Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable: Botswana, Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Namibia and Swaziland

    339/2006
G/TBT/N/EEC/93
10/24/05
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - European Communities - Pesticides - Residues - Methabenzthiazuron 12/24/05   2006/302/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/270
9/16/05
Maximum residue levels (MRLs) on different commodities, for the following pesticides: Carbofuran and Benomyl 11/08/05   2006/30/EC
2006/4/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/269
8/10/05
Draft Commission Regulation on the use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs 10/09/05   1895/2005
G/SPS/N/EEC/268
8/10/05
Draft Commission Directive amending Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs 10/09/05   2005/79/EC
G/TBT/N/EEC/90
8/01/05
Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council introducing humane trapping standards for certain animal species 9/30/05    /* COM/2004/0532 final
G/SPS/N/EEC/267
7/29/05
Draft Commission Directive amending Directive 2002/32/EC on undesirable substances in animal feed  as regards camphechlor 9/28/05   2005/86/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/266
8/01/05
Draft Commission Directive amending Directive 2002/32/EC on undesirable substances in animal feed as regards lead, fluorine and cadmium 9/30/05   2005/87/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/265
7/29/05
Draft Commission Directive amending Directive 2002/32/EC on undesirable substances in animal feed as regards dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs 9/28/05   2006/13/EC
G/SPS/N/EEC/264
8/01/05
Draft Commission Regulation establishing harmonized maximum Community levels for the sum of dioxins, furans and dioxin-like PCBs in certain foodstuffs 9/30/05   199/2006
G/SPS/N/EEC/263
7/19/05
Draft Commission Regulation on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs 9/17/05 9/20/05 2073/2005
G/SPS/N/EEC/262
6/15/05
Commission Decision  laying down harmonized standards for the testing for certain residues in products of animal origin imported from third countries n/a    
G/TBT/N/EEC/85
6/2/05
Draft Commission Decision concerning the non-inclusion of Endosulfan in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorizations for plant protection products containing this active substance