European Commission

EU –CHINAREGULATORY DIALOGUE

Working Group on Standardisation31 August- 1 September 2006

MARIA MARINI

( maria.marini@ec.europa.eu)

DG ENTR/C2-Standardisation Unit

MAIN OBJECTIVES

1. Exchange of information on main issues in the standardisation field

2. Discuss future projects of cooperation andthe role of the WG in the overall contextof the EU-China Regulatory Dialogue

COOPERATION SAC-DG ENTR.

EU-Sino information platform on standards And technical regulations (proposed by SAC Delegation)

Key features :

KEY FEATURES

* Open to all relevant stakeholders from both sides

* Include a catalogue of all Chinese National Standards and European standards

* Include information on laws and regulations relevant to standardisation

* Cover WTO/TBT notifications

* Information on European and Chinese standardisation system

* English/Chinese

CONCLUSIONS/FUTURE ACTIVITIES

Both sides agreed that this is a rather ambitious project and there is a need to have « some homework » done by both sides

FUTURE ACTIVITIES

A. EU B. CHINA

* Conduct a series of * Revise project andconsultations with interested divide into differents partsparties

* Evaluate existing information * Investigate financingpossibilities (EU-China Trade Project)

* Investigate financingpossibilities (EU-China Trade Project)

FUTURE ACTIVITIES

WORKSHOP ON STANDARDISATION (EU)* Common event to take place in China in March 2007

* Possible topics to be addressed:= Intellectual Property Rights= Standardisation and research= Role of industry in the standardisation process= Science-technology-standards

* Conclusion := EU will prepare a proposal and examine financial

aspects

FUTURE ACTIVITIES

TRAINING (SAC)

* Needs for training on standards related issuesnot sufficiently covered

* Reciprocity should apply

* SAC will prepare a proposal

FUTURE ACTIVITIES

SPECIFIC SECTORAL COOPERATION (SAC)

* Need to compare relevant European and Chinesestandards

* Identify and prioritise areas (needs from other Working Groups and other interested sectors)

* SAC will prepare a proposal to be discussed duringthe next meeting of the Working Group

ROLE OF WORKING GROUP

1. Need to increase synergy and cooperationbetween WG on standards and the other WG

(WG on standards can attend other WGs’ meeting if necessay)

2. Many standards relatives issues are common toall WGs

3. Presence of expertise and competence

4. Need for coordination to be brought to the attentionof the Plenary

5. To provide the common, basic and forward-looking work for the whole standardization(e.g. EU-China Standards Platform will serve for all the related stakeholders.)

IMPORTANT INTERNET SITES TO IMPORTANT INTERNET SITES TO REMEMBERREMEMBER

DG Enterprise http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/index_.en.htm

Harmonised standards

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/standards_policy/links/index.html