AEO Mutual Recognition progress
Canada
An agreement has been by the Council Decision on customs cooperation between the Canada and the EU regarding supply chain security. Negotiations on mutual recognition are expected to soon begin.
Russia
Russia has begun early discussions on implementing a framework for Customs Co-operations. It is expected that these discussions will be medium to long term. However there is a possibility of a deal being done with the EU on recognising each other’s AEO in the near future
China
The EU and China started the negotiation of a Joint Customs Cooperation Committee (JCCC) Decision on mutual recognition of their trade partnership programmes in January 2013.A decision is expected in mid 2014.