On Wednesday 13 September, the European Commission announced that it had reached an agreement with the Republic of Korea to cooperate on electronic health certification and the harmonisation of these certificates for exports of agricultural products from the European Union to South Korea.
The agreement, which should be implemented before 2025, establishes a new electronic certification exchange system for bilateral trade in agricultural products. This will be a mutually beneficial tool, as it will enable EU exporters to reduce the administrative burden and increase the confidence of Korean consumers. In this way, it contributes to the increased digitisation of trade - to the benefit of producers, traders and consumers alike, by saving time and money through the exchange of information in real time.
Electronic certification will benefit mutual trade and all EU Member States exporting processed meat, dairy and/or egg products, and lays the foundation for enhanced cooperation on other future products exported to the Republic of Korea. (Original version in French by Lionel Changeur)