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EU Market Access – The EU for Exporters Yes for Europe 16th Annual Summit ”Globalisation – Managing the Change” 24 November 2006, European Parliament, Brussels Ingrid Valentini-Wanka, European Commission, DG Trade : EU Market Access – The EU for Exporters Yes for Europe 16th Annual Summit ”Globalisation – Managing the Change” 24 November 2006, European Parliament, Brussels Ingrid Valentini-Wanka, European Commission, DG Trade
Slide2: Provides exporters with information on market access conditions
Provides a framework within which to tackle the barriers to trade in goods, services, intellectual property and investment
Aims at achieving the largest economic impact in terms of additional trade and investment opportunities
Aims at removing trade barriers on a global scale and benefiting all sectors of EU economy,
Uses an operational tool: the Market Access Database (web address http://madb.europa.eu)
The EU Market Access Strategy launched in 1996
Slide3: Establish whether a particular market is worth targeting
Select export markets and negotiate with local importers
Confirm that our major trading partners comply with their WTO and bilateral obligations
Obtain in-depth information on market access-related topics
The Market Access Database helps EU exporters to:
Slide4:
The Sectoral and Trade Barriers Database
The Exporter’s Guide to Import Formalities
The Applied Tariffs Database
Statistical Database
Studies
The content of the Market Access Database
(50% of the all the hits on the DG TRADE website)
Slide5: Trade Barriers Regulation
WTO dispute settlement
WTO - DDA (Doha Development Agenda) Round
WTO Accession negotiations
Implementation of existing bilateral agreements
Negotiation of new free trade agreements
Other trade consultations
Diplomatic pressure
How we ensure better access to world markets
– the main tools available are:
Slide6: The existing tool-box has already been completed by:
Regulatory dialogue and cooperation between regulators
Market access cooperation with third country partners
Technical assistance to developing countries
Other instruments/tools are currently under review as part of a modern trade policy. 10 years after 1996 : what are additional tools for tackling the barriers ?
Slide7:
Non-tariff barriers and other “behind the border” barriers are increasingly important
Many trade problems arise because existing rules are not correctly implemented/enforced
WTO rules do not fully cover the range of barriers at stake (export taxes, enforcement problems of IPR, some domestic regulations)
10 years after 1996 : what are the changes in trade and the nature of barriers ?
10 years after 1996 : working towards a renewed Market Access Strategy : Framework provided by Communication on External Aspects of Competitiveness (approved in October 2006)
Build it on surveys, external evaluation study published in autumn 2006 and stakeholder consultations
Concentrating on countries and barriers at highest stakes
Make Market Access a EU-wide task by
- Close cooperation with other involved DGs within Commission
- Structured dialogue with associations and companies
- strong involvement of Member States to align resources
Pool and focus efforts on the ground, including Delegations 10 years after 1996 : working towards a renewed Market Access Strategy
Slide9:
The Market Access Strategy:
Have your say in the open on-line consultation
http://ec.europa.eu/trade/
The Market Access Database
(MADB)
An interactive tool for EU exporters
http://madb.europa.eu
Slide10:
Help us to help you!
http://ec.europa.eu/trade/
http://madb.europa.eu
Thank you for your attention