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Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) and preferential rules of origin

  • Date: 17/03/2009, 15.00-16.30 (Registration closed)
  • Location: Room1B, Centre Albert Borschette, rue Froissart 36, 1040 Brussels
  • Registration closes on : 12/03/2009 12:00

Meeting details

  • Date: 17/03/2009, 15.00-16.30 (registration closed)
  • Location: Room1B, Centre Albert Borschette, rue Froissart 36, 1040 Brussels
  • Registration closes on : 12/03/2009 12:00

The purpose of the meeting is to give an overview of the revised GSP scheme for 2009-2011. Developments in relation to preferential rules of origin will also be addressed. This meeting has been organised at the request of the civil society.

LEAD PARTICIPANTS:

- Mr Peter Young, Deputy Head of Unit, Trade and Development Unit, Directorate-General for Trade
- Ms Maria Isabel Garcia Catalan, Industrial Tariffs and Non-tariff Negotiations Unit, Directorate-General for Trade
- Ms Oksana Zikuna, Origin, Valuation and Trade facilitation Unit, DG Taxation and Customs Union


Moderator: Ms Ramona Samson, Civil Society Coordinator, Directorate-General for Trade

Agenda:

1. Introduction by Directorate-General for Trade
2. Questions and answers
3. Discussion

For more information on GSP/ GSP+: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/issues/global/gsp/index_en.htm
For more information on the GSP legislation: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/issues/global/gsp/legis/index_en.htm
For more information on the general aspects of preferential origin: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs/customs_duties/rules_origin/preferential/index_en.htm
For background information, please refer to the GSP website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/issues/global/gsp/index_en.htm

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Organisations that have registered to participate in this meeting.

  • Participant from GRUPO SUR
  • Participant from ACT Alliance Advocacy to the European Union
  • Participant from Africa Europe Faith and Justice Network
  • Participant from Africa Europe Faith and Justice Network
  • Participant from amfori - Trade with Purpose
  • Participant from Asociación Agraria Jóvenes Agricultores (ASAJA)
  • Participant from Association de l'Aviculture, de l'Industrie et du Commerce de Volailles dans les Pays de l'Union Europeenne asbl
  • Participant from Association de l'Aviculture, de l'Industrie et du Commerce de Volailles dans les Pays de l'Union Europeenne asbl
  • Participant from Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles
  • Participant from Bureau Européen de l'Agriculture Française
  • Participant from CAOBISCO
  • Participant from CEJA - Conseil Européen des Jeunes Agriculteurs
  • Participant from CEJA - Conseil Européen des Jeunes Agriculteurs
  • Participant from CEJA - Conseil Européen des Jeunes Agriculteurs
  • Participant from centre for EU studies
  • Participant from centre for EU studies
  • Participant from CLECAT - European association for forwarding, transport, logistic and Customs services
  • Participant from COMITE EUROPEEN des FABRICANTS de SUCRE
  • Participant from COMITE EUROPEEN des FABRICANTS de SUCRE
  • Participant from Comité du commerce des céréales, aliments du bétail, oléagineux, huile d'olive, huiles et graisses et agrofournitures de l'U.E.
  • Participant from Comité Européen de Liaison des Commerces Agricoles et Agro-alimentaires
  • Participant from Comité Européen de Liaison des Commerces Agricoles et Agro-alimentaires
  • Participant from Confcommercio International
  • Participant from Danish Dairy Board Brussels s.a.
  • Participant from Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag e.V.
  • Participant from EuroCommerce
  • Participant from EuroCommerce
  • Participant from EUROMETAUX
  • Participant from EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF DAIRY TRADE
  • Participant from European Association of Sugar Traders (ASSUC)
  • Participant from European Branded Clothing Alliance
  • Participant from European Confederation of Footwear Industry (CEC)
  • Participant from European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
  • Participant from European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
  • Participant from European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
  • Participant from European farmers
  • Participant from European Federation of the Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions
  • Participant from European Information, Communications and Consumer Electronics Technology Industry Association (EICTA)
  • Participant from European Union of Ethanol Producers (UEPA)
  • Participant from FoodDrinkEurope
  • Participant from FruitVegetablesEUROPE
  • Participant from Gdynia Cotton Association (funded)
  • Participant from German NGO Forum on Environment & Development (funded)
  • Participant from Heinrich Böll Foundation (HBF)
  • Participant from Industrial Ethanol Association
  • Participant from Industriegewerkschaft Bauen-Agrar-Umwelt
  • Participant from International Confederation of European Beet Growers
  • Participant from International Trade Union Confederation
  • Participant from International Trade Union Confederation
  • Participant from Koepel van de Vlaamse Noord-Zuidbeweging - 11.11.11
  • Participant from Koepel van de Vlaamse Noord-Zuidbeweging - 11.11.11
  • Participant from Landwirtschaftskammer Österreich
  • Participant from SACAR - Secrétariat des Associations du Commerce Agricole Réunies / Joint Secretariat of Agricultural Trade Associations
  • Participant from SOCIETAT CATALANA D' ECONOMIA (funded)
  • Participant from The EU Vegetable Oil and Proteinmeal Industry
  • Participant from Turkish Industry & Business Association