Policy brief: The key results of the implementation of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area with EU

The experts from the Institute for European Reforms and Policy (IPRE) published an analysis on Moldova’s usage of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area with European Union (DCFTA). The policy paper focuses on issues related to sanitary and phytosanitary measures, standards, the process of harmonization of the tariff barriers and the level of absorption of tariff quotas offered by DCFTA.

Thus, according to IPRE, the volume of exports increased in 2015, but decreased by value, so that the goods are exported for a smaller price (2,3%).

Even if Moldova made commitments to implement standards and regulations in order to improve the quality of the goods, the lack of modern labs and testing kits is still a huge barrier for exporting such goods as animal products (poultry meat and industry eggs).

In this aspect, IPRE recommends several recommendations for 2016, so that DCFTA is fully implemented and used:
1. To meet the necessary requirements for resuming the EU direct budget support programs;
2. To speed up the process of equipping laboratories with kits and required equipment, as well as obtaining their accreditation according to the EU rules;
3. To adopt all the regulations provided in NIPAA in order to ensure the transposition of relevant EU directives on sanitary and phytosanitary measures;
4. To speed up the implementation of the measures recommended by DG SANTE/FVO missions on the authorization of exports of industrial eggs and other animal origin products;
5. To make full use of resources offered in the form of technical assistance and twinning for capacity building of public authorities responsible for the implementation of the DCFTA.

The report below can be read in Romanian:

Source: www.moldova.org