International Aspects of the EU ETV System Questions

International Recognition Critical to delivery of perceived benefits Credibility - EU “Stamp of Approval”

Global Trade Verification should facilitate entry into any National market within the EU -

Competitiveness Criteria for prioritisation of technologies requiring verification – what gets assessed first? Avoiding

Key Questions How do we secure entry into EU National markets - the “doorway”?

Contact Details Andy Rogers BSC CEng CSci MIChem. E Atkins Limited Brunel House RTC

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International Aspects of the EU ETV System Questions related to • International Recognition • Global Trade • Competitiveness Andy Rogers; International Aspects of the EU ETV System; Atkins Limited; UK

International Recognition Critical to delivery of perceived benefits Credibility - EU “Stamp of Approval” offers market recognition Harmonisation with other National ETV Systems - establishment of equivalence Involve global expertise - stakeholders Andy Rogers; International Aspects of the EU ETV System; Atkins Limited; UK

Global Trade Verification should facilitate entry into any National market within the EU - “doorway” into Member States Focus on specific technologies with global application - if so, which? Partnership with International Agencies, e. g. , UN, OECD, World Bank, World Business Council for Sustainable Development Andy Rogers; International Aspects of the EU ETV System; Atkins Limited; UK

Competitiveness Criteria for prioritisation of technologies requiring verification – what gets assessed first? Avoiding duplication of testing for verification Funding of verification systems and testing – impact on competitive pricing structures Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) or Best Available Techniques? Andy Rogers; International Aspects of the EU ETV System; Atkins Limited; UK

Key Questions How do we secure entry into EU National markets - the “doorway”? How do we secure harmonisation and/or equivalence of systems and standards? What criteria should be set for the prioritisation of technologies requiring verification? Should we consider entering into partnership with International Agencies? Andy Rogers; International Aspects of the EU ETV System; Atkins Limited; UK

Contact Details Andy Rogers BSC CEng CSci MIChem. E Atkins Limited Brunel House RTC Business Park London Road Derby DE 1 2 WS United Kingdom +44 (0)1332 225740 +44 (0)7803 260767 Andy. Rogers@atkinsglobal. com Andy Rogers; International Aspects of the EU ETV System; Atkins Limited; UK