IMMEDIATE ACTION

ACTION 1. Establish a dialogue on sanitary and phytosanitary issues.

Desired outcome: A forum for bilateral policy dialogue and cooperation on animal and plant health and food safety issues of operational and strategic importance.

ACTION 2 . Establish a dialogue on animal welfare issues.

Desired outcome: A regular forum for bilateral dialogue and cooperation on animal welfare issues of operational and strategic importance.

ACTION 3. Commence discussions on an agreement or understanding for the mutual recognition of the EU's and Australia 's food certification systems .

Desired outcome: To make accreditation and reviews of Australian and EU food safety mechanisms (initially encompassing inspection, certification and traceability systems) more effective, efficient and simple.

ACTION 4. Negotiate a comprehensive air services agreement between the EU and Australia.

Desired outcome: To strengthen EU-Australia aviation relations, including by enhancing market access and investment opportunities; and to ensure wider regulatory cooperation in aviation safety and security. A comprehensive air services agreement might provide a practical framework for cooperation on aviation environment issues, including with regard to aviation emissions.

ACTION 5. Conclude revisions to the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) in Relation to Conformity Assessment, Certificates and Markings between Australia and the European Community.

Desired outcome: The MRA will allow for assessment of the regulatory compliance of certain products of the Parties to take place in either of the Parties. The revisions to the MRA will cover the medical devices and medical products sectors.

ACTION 6. Endeavour to sign the Wine Agreement in 2008 and complete all necessary implementation measures in 2009.

Desired outcome: Bring into force the most recent wine agreement with the resulting mutual benefits for the EU and Australian wine sectors.