The main target of this BTSF course is to provide support on strategies and actions at promoting and strengthening the areas covered within the SPS framework, and related areas for which the European Commission has a strategic interest. They are broadly encompassed in the fields of food safety, plant health, animal health and welfare, and general bi-lateral trade matters (i.e. EU importing requirements) covered within those topics:
- Train the officers of the competent authorities of invited countries on the European Union’s food safety control systems in place governing the production and placing on the market of fishery products
- Better understanding of European Union Import Conditions for Fishery Products: The European Union (EU) is by far the world’s biggest importer of fish, seafood and aquaculture products
- Better trade relations with non-EU countries with whom the European Commission has a strategic interest, and for which improved market access is sought by both parties
- Promote the EU standards as globally recognised standards that provide a high level of consumer and animal protection
- Promote European Commission’s strategic interests such as the development of sustainable food systems, and the EU’s animal welfare laws that can contribute to improving animal welfare standards that contributes to meet the UN Sustainable Development.
The course addresses the following topics:
- Train the officers of the competent authorities of invited countries on the European Union’s food safety control systems in place governing the production and placing on the market of fishery products.
- Better understanding of European Union Import Conditions for Fishery Products: The European Union (EU) is by far the world’s biggest importer of fish, seafood and aquaculture products.
- Better trade relations with non-EU countries with whom the European Commission has a strategic interest, and for which improved market access is sought by both parties.
- Promote the EU standards as globally recognised standards that provide a high level of consumer and animal protection
- Understanding and acceptance of internationally recognised standards to which the EU adheres to (i.e. World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) standards, Codex Alimentarius, International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures), thus promoting fair practices, and a common level playing field in international food, animal and plant trade.
This Training Programme has been designed for the profiles and positions described below. Please verify compliance with the selection criteria before submitting or validating applications.
- Officials of the National Competent Authority involved in the design and implementation of legislation applicable to official controls on fishery products
- Inspectors directly involved in the verification of compliance with the legislation on fishery products.
- Inspectors / competent authority involved in the certification process of fishery products exported to the EU
- Authorities from competent authorities involved in the designing, planning and implementing of official controls concerning residues and contaminants in fishery products, and controlling maximum residue limits (MRLs.)
| Session | Start Date | End Date | City | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02/12/2024 | 06/12/2024 | Panama City | Panama |
| 2 | June 2025 (TBC) | June 2025 (TBC) | Daca | Bangladesh |