Press Release: China: conference highlights progress on EU exports

A conference dedicated to certification practice in China was held on 24 November 2004 in Brussels within the framework of the third plenary meeting of the EU-China Consultation Mechanism on Industrial products and WTO/TBT. The conference took stock of the practical application and implementation of the new Chinese certification system, reformed in August 2003 subsequent to the country's entry into the WTO, and recognised that the reform has made the import of EU products by China significantly easier. It also examined specific elements of the system applicable to electro-mechanical products, automotive products and medical devices.

European Commission: Enterprise: Policy Areas: Enterprise Policy: External relations: Government authorities: EU - China Regulatory http://ec.europa.eu/comm/enterprise/enterprise_policy/gov_relations/china_regul_coop_dialogue/eu_china_regcoopdialogue.htm

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