EU Tour –Meeting with Comm. Vytenis Andriukaitis (DG SANTE)
2016-01-26 | Beijing
JW thanked the Commissioner for the meeting opportunity and updated him on the recent economic development and business environment in China.
VA welcomed the Chamber delegation and addressed the importance of China as a trade partner in agriculture products for EU. Priorities of DG SANTE including food safety as well as market access.
ND addressed the difficulties for the healthcare equipment industry to lobby in China. China has launched the “buy China” campaign in several provinces in the procurements for healthcare facilities which create market access barriers for the EU business in China.
ZZ introduced the new legislations for infant formula products as well as the food for special medical purpose and the revision of the standard for cheese and hoped that DG SANTE can work with DG TRADE and DG AGRI together to promote the interests of European industry. Best practice sharing by EU to China will be very helpful to facilitate trade between EU and China.
SM mentioned the difficulties of European pharmaceutic industry facing in China in registration.
RDM mentioned that imported food becomes more and more popular in China which is a very good opportunity for EU SMEs. Meanwhile, the products from EU has to compete with products from Australia and New Zealand which have free trade agreements with China. And Chinese standards sometimes create market barriers for EU food.
VA thanked the Chamber delegation for the briefing and expressed the willingness to help promote the interests of EU business in China.