Press Release: EU and Canada intensifies regulatory dialogue and cooperation

The EU-Canada Summit welcomed the considerable strengthening of dialogue between EU and Canadian regulators since the entry into force of the Framework for Regulatory Cooperation and Transparency between Canada and the Commission in December 2004, highlighting progress on a number of industrial sectors. Regulatory Cooperation under the Framework was intended to result in better regulations and help to avoid establishing unnecessary barriers to trade. The Summit also noted the development of a model Confidentiality Arrangement to facilitate the exchange of information between regulators during preparation of new legislation for goods, and a draft implementation plan.

EEAS: EU's relations with Canada http://www.eeas.europa.eu/canada/index_en.htm

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