Provisional agenda/Joint report: Meeting of the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Joint Management Committee

November 5-7, 2024 (Ottawa – In person and by videoconference)

Day 1 – November 5 2024

Welcome and Introduction
1. 1.1 Opening Remarks
2. 1.2 Introductions
3. 1.3 Adoption of the Agenda
Operation and implementation of the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Chapter (SPS)
1. 2.1. Review and follow up of action items from Joint Management Committee (JMC) 2023
Information Sharing
1. 3.1 EU Organizational Changes and Priorities (EU)
2. 3.2 Canada Regulatory Updates – Feed Regulatory Modernization (Canada)
3. 3.3 Pesticides and Contaminants (Canada)
Specific Issue Management: Plant Health
1. 4.1 EU Export Application of Cherries (EU)
2. 4.2 Fresh Cranberries Requirements for Export to EU (Canada)
3. 4.3 EU Exports of Fresh Tomato with Green Parts (EU)
4. 4.4 Recognition of EU Pest-Free Areas for Asian and Citrus Long-Horned Beetles (EU)

Specific Issue Management: Food Safety
1. 5.1 Point-of-Entry Violations from EU Member States Exporting Meat Products to Canada (Canada)
2. 5.2 EU Export of Meat to Canada: (EU)
  1. Eligibility of Export Establishments
  2. Technical Issues on Exporting Grouped Consignments
3. 5.3 EU Harmonized Export Certificates to Canada: (EU)
  1. Certificate for Processed Meat
  2. Amended Certificates for Beef and Pork
4. 5.4 Canada Export to EU – Simplified Certificates to Reflect Equivalent Public Health Measures (Canada)
Audits and Foreign Assessments
1. 6.1 Incoming/Outgoing Audits & Foreign Assessments: (Canada / EU)
  1. On-going and completed
  2. Planned and under consideration
2. 6.2 Recognition of EU Member States Meat Inspection Systems (EU)