Codex Committee on General Principles Host Government: France
The Codex Committee on General Principles (CCGP) deals with rules and procedures referred to it by the
Codex Alimentarius Commission including the establishment of principles which define the purpose and scope
of the Codex Alimentarius and the nature of Codex standards. The development of mechanisms to
address any economic impact statements is also the responsibility of the CCGP.
The U.S. Delegation is headed by a member of the U.S. Codex Steering Committee.
The 26th Session of CCGP will take place in Paris, France from April 12-16, 2010.
