The Republic of Korea has lifted its 20-year-old restrictions on imports of beef and beef products from some EU Member States, the European Commission welcomed in a statement issued on Friday 27 September.
Producers in Denmark and the Netherlands are the first to be able to resume exports to the Republic of Korea. Phil Hogan, European Commissioner for Agriculture, said that after confirming access for Danish and Dutch operators, "I hope that it won't be long before operators in other EU Member States are approved for export to this important and valuable market".
The opening of the Korean market was made possible thanks to the sustained joint efforts of the European Commission and the EU Member States. Trade restrictions were imposed in 2001, after the outbreaks of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). The Commission will continue to work closely with the Korean authorities to ensure market access for other Member States still awaiting export authorisation for beef and beef products.
Link to the press release: https://bit.ly/2nQs9PD (Original version in French by Lionel Changeur)