Positions

Cocoa CommitteeBACK TO TOP

• Sustainable Cocoa
• Signature of the Memorandum of Cooperation
  Published: 01 May 2002
• Global chocolate, cocoa industry and stakeholders establish Foundation
  Published: 01 July 2002
• Cocoa Farming - Update March 2005
  Published: 02 May 2005
• Cocoa Farming - Update October 2005
  Published: 03 October 2005
• CAOBISCO Statement - Working towards a sustainable cocoa economy in cocoa producing countries
  Published: 30 March 2006
• Cocoa Farming Update 3
  Published: 03 July 2006
• Improved Incomes, Labor Practices and Access to Education Strengthen Cocoa Farming Communities
  Published: 04 October 2006
• Responsible, Sustainable Cocoa Farming Industry Report
  Published: 25 July 2007
• Combating Child Labour: A Holistic, Development Oriented Approach
  Published: 13 October 2010
• CAOBISCO and ECA response to the European Commission Staff Working Document on Combating Child Labour
  Published: 13 October 2010
• International Cocoa Organisation
• Negotiation of the International Cocoa Agreement- CAOBISCO viewpoint
  Published: 07 May 2008
• Cocoa Quality
• Cocoa quality
  Published: 13 March 2002
• Cocoa Quality Paper
  Published: 26 August 2002

Agricultural Issues / Raw MaterialsBACK TO TOP

• Biofuels
• Biofuels in the EU - Impact Assessment 2020
  Published: 13 February 2008
• CAOBISCO/IMACE concerns on the review of the EU Biofuels Directive
  Published: 29 November 2006
• CAOBISCO, IMACE, AIBI, CEEREAL, COFALEC, FEDIMA, GAM, UNAFPA, CIUS Position on the European Commission proposal for a Directive on The Promotion of Renewable Energy Sources
  Published: 30 May 2008
• Biofuels, art.3: food sectors call for support to ENVI compromise on article 3
  Published: 01 September 2008
• EU Council discussions on Renewable Energy Sources – Biofuels
  Published: 06 October 2008
• CIAA comments on the vote in the EP ITRE Committee on the Turmes report in particular on Article 3 of the draft Council Directive on Renewable Energy
  Published: 27 November 2008
• CAP
• CAOBISCO Views to the EU CAP Health Check Consultation
  Published: 16 January 2008
• CAOBISCO Statement on the Future of the CAP post 2013
  Published: 25 November 2010
• CAOBISCO Position Statement on CAP Reform post 2013
  Published: 06 December 2010
• Sugar
• CIUS REMARKS ON WTO NEGOTIATIONS AND SUGAR
  Published: 12 April 2006
• Price reporting system (pursuant to Article 4)
  Published: 20 April 2006
• Sugar Users’ Access to Intervention Sugar - Unknowns and Uncertainties
  Published: 05 October 2006
• Article 19 – withdrawal of sugar
  Published: 11 October 2006
• CIUS POSITION STATEMENT ON THE SUGAR REGIME POST-2015
  Published: 02 August 2010
• CIUS Communication: European Sugar Users Experience Serious Supply Difficulties On The EU Market - CIUS Members are very concerned about the Commission’s Proposal to export 350 000 T out-of-quota sugar
  Published: 17 November 2010
• European Sugar Users call for the return of a balanced and competitive EU sugar market
  Published: 14 September 2011
• Dairy
• CAOBISCO views on the dairy market situation
  Published: 26 November 2007
• CAOBISCO Position Statement on the Future of the EU Dairy Market
  Published: 06 December 2010
• Hazelnuts
• Working towards restoring trust and confidence in the hazelnuts market
  Published: 19 December 2005

Regulatory & Scientific CommitteeBACK TO TOP

• Acrylamide
• CAOBISCO Review of Acrylamide Mitigation in Biscuits, Crackers and Crispbread
  Published: 10 May 2006
• A “Toolbox” for the Reduction of Acrylamide in Biscuits,Crackers & Crispbreads
• Codex Chocolate Committee
• CAOBISCO Comments on the report of the Codex Chocolate Committee (Alinorm 01/14)
• Health and Nutrition
• CAOBISCO's Comments to the Draft 6 of working party 1 report: European Diet and Public Health: The continuing challenge
• CAOBISCO Position on the revision of the Directive on Flavours (88/388/CE)
• CAOBISCO Comments on the Draft EU Regulation on Hygiene
• CAOBISCO Comments on the Commission proposal for a Directive on the additions of nutrients
• Ochratoxin A
• OTA Determination in liquorice Part I
  Published: 30 June 2010
• OTA Determination in liquorice Part II
  Published: 30 June 2010
• Pesticides
• CAOBISCO/ECA letter to support EJF global call for endosulfan
  Published: 26 October 2010

Trade IssuesBACK TO TOP

• Export competition
• CAOBISCO key messages on export refunds and future export competitiveness
  Published: 17 May 2007
• Modernised Customs Code – IPR Implementation rules
  Published: 12 July 2007
• CAOBISCO COMMENTS TO INWARD PROCESSING ARRANGEMENTS
  Published: 20 May 2008
• ARGUMENTATION ON FACILITATED IPR
  Published: 27 August 2008
• WTO - Doha Development Round
• WTO: European confectionery industry sugar users call for full market access for sugar in the EU
  Published: 12 December 2006
• DOHA DEVELOPMENT AGENDA - WTO Negotiations in Agriculture
  Published: 20 December 2006
• Bilaterals
• CAOBISCO Statement on the Compromise Proposal of the Reform of the EU Sugar Regime
  Published: 23 November 2005
• Economic Partnership Agreements & West Africa: Import duties on cocoa products
  Published: 26 October 2007
• Proposal for a Council Regulation applying the arrangements for goods originating in certain ACP states, provided for in agreements establishing Economic Partnership Agreements
  Published: 20 December 2007