4.Seek urgently, in light of the imminent proposed US rule on GMPs, transatlantic harmony for implementing common GMPs and quality standards. They were among the more than 120 industry leaders from the U.S. and the European Union who called on their governments to adopt a list of progressive trade liberalization measures at this TABD CEO Conference. The CEO s, meeting with senior officials form the U.S. Administration, the European Commission, the U.S. Congress, and the European Parliament, made recommendations on how best to boost transatlantic and global trade and investment. Adoption of these recommendations will create jobs, raise living standards, lower costs and improve access to goods that is, provide concrete benefits for business, for labor, and for consumers. The TABD is a results-oriented forum that seeks to increase transatlantic trade and investment opportunities through the removal of costly inefficiencies from excessive regulation, duplication and differences in the EU and U.S. regulatory systems and procedures in a manner consistent with sustainable development.
Lets hope so.
Please pray that Burton doesn't get blind sided. He is a vitamin consumer himself, and he really needs our help right now. I will sound an alarm if our witnesses have been shut out. If they have been, we will have to make some fax machines run out of paper and ink, because that will be our only recourse leading up to the hearing on the 20th. Beth Clay, professional staff member with the committee, confirmed the hearing is scheduled, but that further details are still preliminary.