Microsoft Word - CIEL letter to Mr. Magnette.doc

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) expresses support for the opposition to the provisional application of CETA, asserting that the agreement's Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) chapter imposes burdens on EU regulators that could slow environmental lawmaking and expose the EU to legal challenges from Canada. CIEL specifically highlights risks to the REACH regulation, noting Canada's history of challenging the EU's precautionary, hazard-based approach to dangerous substances.

• The Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) chapter of CETA exceeds World Trade Organization obligations and could restrict EU governance regarding health and environmental protections, particularly precautionary-based laws like REACH.
• CETA creates regulatory burdens by requiring the EU to provide comprehensive justifications for new regulations upon Canadian request, respond in detail to requests for regulatory equivalency, and adhere to a 60-day comment period before making decisions on technical regulations.
• The EU faces a risk of legal challenges from Canada if Member States fail to comply with CETA commitments, as the EU has agreed to take all necessary measures to ensure compliance.
• Canada has a history of challenging EU environmental laws, having raised concerns about the REACH regulation 21 times at the WTO TBT Committee between March 2003 and June 2011, specifically criticizing its precautionary, hazard-based approach.

APA

Muffett, C. (2016). Microsoft Word - CIEL letter to Mr. Magnette.doc. Center for International Environmental Law. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/CIEL-letter-to-Mr.-Magnette.pdf

Chicago

Muffett, Carroll. Microsoft Word - CIEL letter to Mr. Magnette.doc. Center for International Environmental Law, 2016. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/CIEL-letter-to-Mr.-Magnette.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{muffett2016microsoft, author = {Muffett, Carroll}, title = {{Microsoft Word - CIEL letter to Mr. Magnette.doc}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2016}, month = oct, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/CIEL-letter-to-Mr.-Magnette.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }