Title of the activity
Regional SPS Workshop for Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus countries (co organized with the Joint Vienna Institute)
Activity Type
Regional course/Workshop
Description
The objective of the course is to provide participants from the Central and Eastern Europe, Central and the Caucasus (CEECAC) region an increased understanding of the SPS Agreement, with an emphasis on transparency, and the work of the three relevant international standard setting bodies (ISSBs): the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex). Participants will also have the opportunity to discuss some of the challenges experienced in the implementation of the SPS Agreement. The Workshop will also deal with the ongoing discussions in the SPS Committee, and explore opportunities of SPS-related technical assistance for the CEECAC region.
Venue
Austria
City
Vienna
Trade topic
Sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPS)
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
4
Activity Level
selection process
The relevant guidance have been circulated in document G/SPS/GEN/997/Rev.13.
Pre-requisite
Only for government officials holding direct responsibilities in the SPS area.
Preference will be given to candidates with direct responsibilities in the implementation of the provisions of the SPS Agreement.
Candidates are strongly encouraged to complete the WTO SPS e-Learning
Course by the time of their application, in any of the WTO working languages.
Priority may be given to those candidates who have successfully completed the SPS e-Learning Course.
The e-Learning Course is available at: https://www.learning.wto.org/
Fluency in oral and written English.
Preference will be given to candidates with direct responsibilities in the implementation of the provisions of the SPS Agreement.
Candidates are strongly encouraged to complete the WTO SPS e-Learning
Course by the time of their application, in any of the WTO working languages.
Priority may be given to those candidates who have successfully completed the SPS e-Learning Course.
The e-Learning Course is available at: https://www.learning.wto.org/
Fluency in oral and written English.
Target Audience
Government officials
Language
English
Application Deadline
19/05/2023
Key Result
1. Government officials are implementing WTO Agreements and fully realising Members' rights and obligations
Key Output
1.1: Government officials have enhanced knowledge about WTO Agreements, trade policy formulation and conduct of trade negotiations
Invited Members and Observers:
Afghanistan
Albania
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Georgia
Israel
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyz Republic
Moldova, Republic of
Montenegro
North Macedonia
Serbia
Tajikistan
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan