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Trade-distorting SPS and TBT regulations in the EU? A qualitative assessment from the market for live plants and cut flowers

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Drogue, Sophie
Gozlan, Estelle

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Using specific estimation of ad-valorem equivalents, the paper compares sectors where observed trade flows are significantly lower than predicted flows, with sectors where a SPS/TBT measure is notified in the TRAINS database. Only three sectors are found where a significant negative coefficient matches a notified regulation. Focusing on the market for live plants and cut flowers, the paper provides a description of existing EU import requirements and discusses recent trends in relevant private standards and certification schemes. The trade-restrictiveness of EU and private standards is then assessed based on the results of a survey conducted among exporters of flowers in developing countries.

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Paper provided by TRADEAG - Agricultural Trade Agreements in its series Working Papers with number 7216.

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Keywords: SPS; TBT; Private standards; trade in ornamental products; Crop Production/Industries; International Relations/Trade;

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  1. Anne-Celia Disdier & Lionel Fontagne & Mondher Mimouni, 2007. "The Impact of Regulations on Agricultural Trade: Evidence from SPS and TBT Agreements," Working Papers 2007-04, CEPII research center. [Downloadable!]
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  2. van Uffelen, Ruud L.M. & de Groot, Nico S.P., 2005. "Floriculture world wide; production, trade and consumption patterns show market opportunities and challenges," Paper Series 29148, Agricultural Economics Research Institute. [Downloadable!]
  3. Otsuki, Tsunehiro & Wilson, John S. & Sewadeh, Mirvat, 2001. "Saving two in a billion: : quantifying the trade effect of European food safety standards on African exports," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 26(5), pages 495-514, October. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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