CAC46

GENERAL INFORMATION

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The 46th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC46) will be held physically at FAO headquarters, (Plenary Hall), Rome, Italy from 27 November to 2 December 2023.

The plenary discussions will take place from Monday, 27 November to Thursday, 30 November, from 10.00 to 13.00 (CET) and 15.00 to 18.00 (CET), with the option of an evening session if required. The adoption of the report of the session will be held on Saturday 2 December from 10.00 CET (interpretation available up to 19:00). Remote participation (via Zoom) will be possible for listening and verbal interventions; however, all Members should plan to have at least one delegate attend the session in-person, as in-person participation is the only means by which Members can take part in all forms of decision-making available to the Commission.

The opening session will begin at 10.00 (CET) on Monday, 27 November 2023. Registration facilities will open on Sunday, 26 November from 10:30 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00 (CET) and on Monday, 27 November at 07.30 (CET). Side events will be held on Friday, 1 December 2023.

The Session will be conducted in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

This year also marks the 60th Anniversary of the Codex Alimentarius Commission which will be celebrated on the first day of the Session.

INFORMATION EVENT ON CAC46

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An information event on CAC46 will be held on13 November 2023 from 13:00 to 14:30 CET via Zoom to provide more information on agenda, arrangements and logistics for CAC46.

Register here

Download the programme for the Zoom meeting (English only)

Read the information for delegates attending CAC46 (English only)

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME

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The tentative programme for CAC46 is available for download here (English only)

GUIDANCE FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION

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The Codex Secretariat has prepared guidance for Members and Observers to facilitate participation in virtual meetings. Please visit the Information for Delegates webpage and the guidance for participants to virtual meetings available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian.

NOTE FROM THE CHAIRPERSON

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Discussion on draft MRLs for zilpaterol hydrochloride at CAC46. (EN, FR, ES, RU, ZH, AR).

WEBCASTING

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CAC46 is also webcasted in all languages at the following links: DAY1 Opening Ceremony and DAY1 Afternoon Session, DAY2 Morning Session and DAY2 Afternoon Session, DAY3 Morning Session and DAY3 Afternoon Session, DAY4 Morning Session and DAY4 Afternoon Session, DAY5 Morning and DAY5 Afternoon Side Events, DAY6 Adoption of the Report.
Language channels can be selected in the dropdown at the left bottom of the video player.

OPENING CEREMONY

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The Opening and Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Codex Alimentarius Commission will begin at 10.00 (CET) on Monday, 27 November 2023, Plenary, FAO HQ. The programme is available for download here(English only)
FAO photo gallery of the Opening Ceremony is available here.

PHOTO GALLERIES

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Please find the photo galleries of CAC46 at the links here below:
FAO photo gallery.
Codex Photo Gallery.
Side Events at CAC46.

DOCUMENTS

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Working documents will be published on this webpage as they become available.

TENTATIVE PROGRAMMEEnglish

OPENING CEREMONYEnglish

INFORMATION FOR DELEGATESEnglish

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