Transcript CODEX ALIMENTARIUS

CODEX ALIMENTARIUS
Republic of Slovenia
E-mail: [email protected]
Codex Contact Point: dr. Blaža Nahtigal
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food
Ministries involved
• Ministry
of Agriculture, Forestry and Food (MAFF)
with competent authorities and inspection bodies:
- Veterinary Administration = VARS
- Phytosanitary Administration = PARS
• Ministry of Health (MH) with competent authorities and
inspection bodies:
- Health Inspectorate =HIRS
- Institute of Public Health = IPH
• Ministry of Environment and Spacial Planning (MESP)
Coordination of work between Ministries
1st Step: contact points for first coordination
documents from Perm.Rep
in Brussels and from
Codex Secretariat in
Rome
MAFF
Blaža Nahtigal
(e-mail /phone / fax)
CCP receives all Codex
Working documents and
forwards them to CP on VARS,
PARS & MH!
VARS
Jana Brankovič
(e-mail / phone / fax)
Marko Mahne
(e-mail / phone / fax)
PARS
MH
Jernej Drofenik
(e-mail / phone /fax)
Petra Brinovec
(e-mail / phone / fax)
They circulate working documents to relevant persons (contact persons and
expert groups)!
CA committees and responsible Ministries
MAFF:
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CA Commission,
General Principles
Food labelling
Pesticide residues (PARS)
Residues on Vet. Drugs in Foods (VARS)
Food Import & Export Certification and
Inspection System (VARS)
Processed Fruits and Vegetables
Fats and Oils
Fish and Fishery Products
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Milk and Milk Products
Natural Mineral Waters
Coordin. Committee for Europe
TF of Quick Frozen Foods
TF on Antimicrobial resistance (VARS)
MH:
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Food Additives
Food Contaminants
Food Hygiene
Methods of Analyses & Sampling
Nutrition and Foods for Special
Dietary Uses
Task Force on Biotechnology
A responsible Ministry should:
-solicit input from stakeholders;
- draft a position;
-obtain national endorsement of
the position.
Table of responsible persons for Codex Alimentarius WP
(an example)
Codex
Alimentarius WP
Contact person
Natural Mineral Waters
Lucijan Cencič (MAFF)
T: + 386 1 478 9026
[email protected]
Responsible for drafting the
position!
He should ensure that an
expert group and appropriate
stakeholders are consulted in
the development of national
position! He circulates WD for
rewiew and comment;
Expert group
Blaža Nahtigal (MAFF)
T: + 386 1 478 9398
[email protected]
Vlasta Grašek (MAFF)
T: + 386 1 478 9307
[email protected]
Barbara Rogel (MAFF)
T: + 386 1 478 9014
[email protected]
Renata Bregar (MH)
T: + 386 1 520 5735
[email protected]
Contact in
Perm. Rep
Gregor Pečlin
Simona Vrevc
They
assist,
prepare
comment
s
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Stakeholders in Slovenia
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Economic Interest Associations
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia
Slovenian Chamber of Commerce
Slovene Consumers Association
A contact person
University of Ljubljana
should establish
communication
University of Maribor
with stakeholders,
National experts from different fields
interested in
Research institutions
issues under
consideration of
Codex!
Final coordination
Coordinating consultation (when the national position as written
comments is prepared) is done by the Codex Contact point and
Permanent Representatives in Brussels!
The final document is sent to Perm.Rep in Brussels and they
forward it to the EU Council – Secretariat DGB2 Codex.
The EC and the MS attemp to present joint comments on issues
discussed in Codex Committees!