欧盟-英国贸易与合作协定下卫生和植物检疫措施贸易专门委员会第五次会议

29 September 2025 MinutesReport London and Videoconference 1. Introduction and welcome The UKwelcomed the EU delegation to London, as well as online observers.The 2. Updates on legislative developments 2.1 Animal welfare The UKprovided updates on legislative developments on the Animal Welfare Bill(Import of Dogs, Cates and Ferrets Bill) and the Animal Welfare (Livestock ExportsBill). The UK also highlighted the upcoming Animal Welfare Strategy, and offered to The EU provided an update on theproposalfor a regulation of the European 2.2 Precision breeding and new genomic techniques (NGTs) The UK and the EU provided updates on the progress of the Precision Breeding Actand on the proposed legislation on new genomic techniques respectively. The EUnotedit had receivedwritten questions from members states on the UK’s Precision 2.3 Regulated product reform The UK updated the EU on reforms to their regulatory product authorisationsandagreed to provide further follow up information in writing. The EU highlightedtheir 3. Import controls The UK provided an update on the BTOM implementation.The EUwelcomedthe 4. Commodity specific measures On seed potatoes, the UK reiterated theneedto resume trade as soon as possible.The EU updated that they sent the draft seed potato audit report that morning, butnoted that this was not the only step to resume trade.The EU requested an updateon the marketing applications from some member states to the UK.The UK The EU reiteratedtheir concernson the UK’s measures on the import of porcinemeat and meat products. The UK and EU agreed to further technical discussions onthe issue, especially regarding sharing list of ASF restricted zones in a timely On triangular trade, the EU asked the UK to clarify their definition of deboning. The 5. E-certification TheEU offered to continue collaboration to improve collaboration on e-certification.TheUKprovided an update on the progress ofe-certificates, and agreed to afurther 6. Sharing of information The EU updated on the disease outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD),Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), and African Swine Fever (ASF), andhighlighted the The UKnoted that they areanticipating reviewing restrictions onSlovakiaonce theyobtain WOAH’sdisease freedomstatus forFMD. Furthermore,the UK areawaitingresponses toquestionnairessent to France to feed into the regionalisation process The UKupdated onconcerns on the increased incidence of Brucella Canis in the UKwhich have been traced back to importsfromEU MemberStates.The UK and the 7. Cooperation The UK and EU updated on ongoing positive cooperation in the WTO SPSCommittee. Both Parties also reiterated their commitment to tacklingantimicrobial 8. Any other business The UK’s Food Standards Agency(FSA)provided an update ontheir riskassessment of idiosyncratic reactions, specifically glycerol in slushed icedrinks,whichled to revised FSA public health advice. The EUagreed to share the FSA’s Closing remarks The action points from the Committee were noted. Participants EU Delegation • EU Co-Chair of the TSC SPS• European CommissionOfficials UK Delegation •UK Co-chair of the TSC SPS•UK Government Officials from Defra, Food Standards Agency, and Foreign,•Commonwealth andDevelopment Office