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2012/0073(NLE) EU/Canada Agreement: customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security
Next event: Council Meeting 2012/05/31 more...
RoleCommitteeRapporteurShadows
Opinion IMCO
Lead INTA ŠŤASTNÝ Peter (EPP) JADOT Yannick (Verts/ALE), STURDY Robert (ECR), SCHOLZ Helmut (GUE/NGL)
Lead committee dossier: INTA/7/09236
Legal Basis RoP 138, TFEU 207-p4, TFEU 218-p6a

Activites

  • #3252
  • 2013/07/09 Council Meeting
  • 2013/07/09 End of procedure in Parliament
  • 2013/07/09 Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
  • 2013/05/22 Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
    • Results of vote in Parliament
    • T7-0211/2013 summary
  • 2013/04/30 Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
    • A7-0152/2013 summary
  • 2013/04/25 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
  • 2013/04/16 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
  • 2012/09/24 Committee draft report
  • 2012/06/26 Legislative proposal
    • 11362/2012 summary
    • 11587/2012
  • 2012/06/26 Legislative proposal published
    • 11362/2012 summary
    • DG {'url': 'http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/index_en.htm', 'title': 'Taxation and Customs Union'}, ŠEMETA Algirdas
  • #3170
  • 2012/05/31 Council Meeting
    • 3170 summary
  • 2012/04/12 Document attached to the procedure
    • OJ C 335 01.11.2012, p. 0006
    • N7-0120/2012 summary
    • DG {'url': 'http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/index_en.htm', 'title': 'Taxation and Customs Union'}, ŠEMETA Algirdas
  • 2012/03/28 Initial legislative proposal
    • COM(2012)0144 summary
    • DG {'url': 'http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/index_en.htm', 'title': 'Taxation and Customs Union'}, ŠEMETA Algirdas

Documents

  • Initial legislative proposal published: COM(2012)0144
  • Document attached to the procedure: OJ C 335 01.11.2012, p. 0006
  • Document attached to the procedure: N7-0120/2012
  • Debate in Council: 3170
  • Legislative proposal: 11362/2012
  • Document attached to the procedure: 11587/2012
  • Legislative proposal published: 11362/2012
  • Committee draft report: PE496.442
  • Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A7-0152/2013
  • Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
  • Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T7-0211/2013

History

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  • The Council discussed negotiations with Canada on a comprehensive economic and trade agreement. It addressed key outstanding issues, notably on rules of origin and intellectual property rights, with particular reference to pharmaceutical products.

    The Council was briefed by the Commission on progress achieved, especially in the areas of market access for goods, public procurement, services, dispute settlement and, to a lesser extent, sanitary and phytosanitary issues and investment protection.

    It took note of the Commission's assessment of the prospects for concluding the agreement in the near future, and called for full transparency in the final stages of the negotiations.

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  • The Council discussed negotiations with Canada on a comprehensive economic and trade agreement. It addressed key outstanding issues, notably on rules of origin and intellectual property rights, with particular reference to pharmaceutical products.

    The Council was briefed by the Commission on progress achieved, especially in the areas of market access for goods, public procurement, services, dispute settlement and, to a lesser extent, sanitary and phytosanitary issues and investment protection.

    It took note of the Commission's assessment of the prospects for concluding the agreement in the near future, and called for full transparency in the final stages of the negotiations.

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PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

LEGAL BASIS: Article 207(4) first subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

CONTENT: the customs relations between the EU and Canada are based on the Agreement on customs cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters (CMAA) that entered into force on 1 January 1998.

In December 2005, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) signalled its interest to move forward with closer cooperation between the EU and Canada on supply chain security. Following a series of exchanges of views, an agreement was found between the Commission and the CBSA on the possible scope of the new agreement expanding the EU-Canada customs cooperation.

On 26 November 2009, the Council adopted a decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with Canada. The negotiations were launched in May 2011.

The negotiations have resulted in the draft Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security which builds on and expands the CMAA.

The aim of this proposal is to conclude this Agreement on behalf of the European Union.

CONTENT: by this draft Decision, the Commission proposes that the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security be approved on behalf of the Union.

Characteristics of the Agreement: the draft Agreement will establish a legal basis for EU-Canada customs cooperation on matters of supply chain security and risk management, including reinforcing the customs related aspects for securing the  logistics chain of international trade while at the same time:

  • facilitating legitimate trade;
  • establishing minimum standards, to the extent practicable, for risk management techniques and related requirements and programmes;
  • working towards and, where appropriate, establishing mutual recognition of risk management techniques, risk standards, security controls, container security and trade partnership programmes including equivalent trade facilitation measures;
  • exchanging information for supply chain security and risk management subject to the confidentiality of information and personal data protection requirements set out in Article 16 of the CMAA and in the relevant legislation of the Contracting Parties;
  • establishing contact points for this purpose;
  • introducing, where appropriate, an interface for data exchange, including for prearrival or pre-departure data;
  • developing a strategy that allows the customs authorities to partner cooperatively in the area of cargo inspection;
  • collaborating, to the extent practicable, in any multilateral fora where issues related to supply chain security may be appropriately raised and discussed.

The draft Agreement constitutes an expansion of the CMAA in line with Article 23 of the CMAA, which sets down that the Contracting Parties may expand the CMAA with a view to increasing the levels of customs cooperation and supplementing them by means of agreements on specific sectors or matters. The CMAA will remain the overall umbrella for customs cooperation between the Contracting Parties and the institutional set-up of the CMAA is proposed to be extended also to cover the draft Agreement. In practice, the EU-Canada Joint Customs Cooperation Committee (JCCC), established under

Article 20 of the CMAA, will administer both agreements and will be empowered to adopt the necessary implementing decisions in accordance with the respective domestic legislation of the Contracting Parties, e.g. on mutual recognition of risk management techniques, risk standards, security controls and trade partnership programmes.

BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: this proposal has no budgetary implications for the Union budget.

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PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

LEGAL BASIS: Article 207(4) first subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

CONTENT: the customs relations between the EU and Canada are based on the Agreement on customs cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters (CMAA) that entered into force on 1 January 1998.

In December 2005, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) signalled its interest to move forward with closer cooperation between the EU and Canada on supply chain security. Following a series of exchanges of views, an agreement was found between the Commission and the CBSA on the possible scope of the new agreement expanding the EU-Canada customs cooperation.

On 26 November 2009, the Council adopted a decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with Canada. The negotiations were launched in May 2011.

The negotiations have resulted in the draft Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security which builds on and expands the CMAA.

The aim of this proposal is to conclude this Agreement on behalf of the European Union.

CONTENT: by this draft Decision, the Commission proposes that the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security be approved on behalf of the Union.

Characteristics of the Agreement: the draft Agreement will establish a legal basis for EU-Canada customs cooperation on matters of supply chain security and risk management, including reinforcing the customs related aspects for securing the  logistics chain of international trade while at the same time:

  • facilitating legitimate trade;
  • establishing minimum standards, to the extent practicable, for risk management techniques and related requirements and programmes;
  • working towards and, where appropriate, establishing mutual recognition of risk management techniques, risk standards, security controls, container security and trade partnership programmes including equivalent trade facilitation measures;
  • exchanging information for supply chain security and risk management subject to the confidentiality of information and personal data protection requirements set out in Article 16 of the CMAA and in the relevant legislation of the Contracting Parties;
  • establishing contact points for this purpose;
  • introducing, where appropriate, an interface for data exchange, including for prearrival or pre-departure data;
  • developing a strategy that allows the customs authorities to partner cooperatively in the area of cargo inspection;
  • collaborating, to the extent practicable, in any multilateral fora where issues related to supply chain security may be appropriately raised and discussed.

The draft Agreement constitutes an expansion of the CMAA in line with Article 23 of the CMAA, which sets down that the Contracting Parties may expand the CMAA with a view to increasing the levels of customs cooperation and supplementing them by means of agreements on specific sectors or matters. The CMAA will remain the overall umbrella for customs cooperation between the Contracting Parties and the institutional set-up of the CMAA is proposed to be extended also to cover the draft Agreement. In practice, the EU-Canada Joint Customs Cooperation Committee (JCCC), established under

Article 20 of the CMAA, will administer both agreements and will be empowered to adopt the necessary implementing decisions in accordance with the respective domestic legislation of the Contracting Parties, e.g. on mutual recognition of risk management techniques, risk standards, security controls and trade partnership programmes.

BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: this proposal has no budgetary implications for the Union budget.

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  • The Council discussed negotiations with Canada on a comprehensive economic and trade agreement. It addressed key outstanding issues, notably on rules of origin and intellectual property rights, with particular reference to pharmaceutical products.

    The Council was briefed by the Commission on progress achieved, especially in the areas of market access for goods, public procurement, services, dispute settlement and, to a lesser extent, sanitary and phytosanitary issues and investment protection.

    It took note of the Commission's assessment of the prospects for concluding the agreement in the near future, and called for full transparency in the final stages of the negotiations.

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  • The European Parliament adopted by 661 votes to 6, with 21 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply-chain security.

    Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement.

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The Committee on International Trade unanimously adopted the recommendation by Peter ŠŤASTNÝ (PPE, SK) on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply-chain security.

The committee recommends the European Parliament to give its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement which seeks to reinforce the customs related aspects for securing the logistics chain of international trade - including container security - while at the same time facilitating legitimate trade.

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The Committee on International Trade unanimously adopted the recommendation by Peter ŠŤASTNÝ (EPP, SK) on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply-chain security.

The committee recommends the European Parliament to give its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement which seeks to reinforce the customs related aspects for securing the logistics chain of international trade - including container security - while at the same time facilitating legitimate trade.

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  • The Committee on International Trade unanimously adopted the recommendation by Peter ŠŤASTNÝ (PPE, SK) on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply-chain security.

    The committee recommends the European Parliament to give its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement which seeks to reinforce the customs related aspects for securing the logistics chain of international trade - including container security - while at the same time facilitating legitimate trade.

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  • PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the Council may adopt the act only if the European Parliament has given its consent.

    LEGAL BASIS: Article 207(4) first subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

    BACKGROUND: the Union and Canada should expand their customs cooperation to cover matters of supply chain security and related risk management with a view to increasing end-to-end supply chain security and at the same time facilitating legitimate trade.

    In accordance with a Council Decision, the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security was signed, subject to its conclusion.

    The Agreement should be approved on behalf of the EU.

    LEGAL BASIS: Article 207(4) first subparagraph of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) thereof.

    CONTENT: with this Council proposal, it is proposed to approve on behalf of the European Union, the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security.

    The position to be adopted by the Union within the EU-Canada Joint Customs Cooperation Committee (JCCC), when called upon to adopt acts having legal effects, should be decided in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 218(9) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Where necessary, other positions to be taken by the Union within the JCCC should be established by the Council in accordance with Article 16 of the Treaty on European Union.

    For further information concerning the main provision of the draft Agreement, as well as its financial implications for the European Union’s budget, please refer to the summary of the Commission’s initial legislative proposal, dated 28/03/2012.

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  • PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the Council may adopt the act only if the European Parliament has given its consent.

    LEGAL BASIS: Article 207(4) first subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

    BACKGROUND: the Union and Canada should expand their customs cooperation to cover matters of supply chain security and related risk management with a view to increasing end-to-end supply chain security and at the same time facilitating legitimate trade.

    In accordance with a Council Decision, the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security was signed, subject to its conclusion.

    The Agreement should be approved on behalf of the EU.

    LEGAL BASIS: Article 207(4) first subparagraph of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) thereof.

    CONTENT: with this Council proposal, it is proposed to approve on behalf of the European Union, the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security.

    The position to be adopted by the Union within the EU-Canada Joint Customs Cooperation Committee (JCCC), when called upon to adopt acts having legal effects, should be decided in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 218(9) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Where necessary, other positions to be taken by the Union within the JCCC should be established by the Council in accordance with Article 16 of the Treaty on European Union.

    For further information concerning the main provision of the draft Agreement, as well as its financial implications for the European Union’s budget, please refer to the summary of the Commission’s initial legislative proposal, dated 28/03/2012.

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PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

LEGAL BASIS: Article 207(4) first subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

CONTENT: the customs relations between the EU and Canada are based on the Agreement on customs cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters (CMAA) that entered into force on 1 January 1998.

In December 2005, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) signalled its interest to move forward with closer cooperation between the EU and Canada on supply chain security. Following a series of exchanges of views, an agreement was found between the Commission and the CBSA on the possible scope of the new agreement expanding the EU-Canada customs cooperation.

On 26 November 2009, the Council adopted a decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with Canada. The negotiations were launched in May 2011.

The negotiations have resulted in the draft Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security which builds on and expands the CMAA.

The aim of this proposal is to conclude this Agreement on behalf of the European Union.

CONTENT: by this draft Decision, the Commission proposes that the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security be approved on behalf of the Union.

Characteristics of the Agreement: the draft Agreement will establish a legal basis for EU-Canada customs cooperation on matters of supply chain security and risk management, including reinforcing the customs related aspects for securing the  logistics chain of international trade while at the same time:

  • facilitating legitimate trade;
  • establishing minimum standards, to the extent practicable, for risk management techniques and related requirements and programmes;
  • working towards and, where appropriate, establishing mutual recognition of risk management techniques, risk standards, security controls, container security and trade partnership programmes including equivalent trade facilitation measures;
  • exchanging information for supply chain security and risk management subject to the confidentiality of information and personal data protection requirements set out in Article 16 of the CMAA and in the relevant legislation of the Contracting Parties;
  • establishing contact points for this purpose;
  • introducing, where appropriate, an interface for data exchange, including for prearrival or pre-departure data;
  • developing a strategy that allows the customs authorities to partner cooperatively in the area of cargo inspection;
  • collaborating, to the extent practicable, in any multilateral fora where issues related to supply chain security may be appropriately raised and discussed.

The draft Agreement constitutes an expansion of the CMAA in line with Article 23 of the CMAA, which sets down that the Contracting Parties may expand the CMAA with a view to increasing the levels of customs cooperation and supplementing them by means of agreements on specific sectors or matters. The CMAA will remain the overall umbrella for customs cooperation between the Contracting Parties and the institutional set-up of the CMAA is proposed to be extended also to cover the draft Agreement. In practice, the EU-Canada Joint Customs Cooperation Committee (JCCC), established under

Article 20 of the CMAA, will administer both agreements and will be empowered to adopt the necessary implementing decisions in accordance with the respective domestic legislation of the Contracting Parties, e.g. on mutual recognition of risk management techniques, risk standards, security controls and trade partnership programmes.

BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: this proposal has no budgetary implications for the Union budget.

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PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

LEGAL BASIS: Article 207(4) first subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

CONTENT: the customs relations between the EU and Canada are based on the Agreement on customs cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters (CMAA) that entered into force on 1 January 1998.

In December 2005, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) signalled its interest to move forward with closer cooperation between the EU and Canada on supply chain security. Following a series of exchanges of views, an agreement was found between the Commission and the CBSA on the possible scope of the new agreement expanding the EU-Canada customs cooperation.

On 26 November 2009, the Council adopted a decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with Canada. The negotiations were launched in May 2011.

The negotiations have resulted in the draft Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security which builds on and expands the CMAA.

The aim of this proposal is to conclude this Agreement on behalf of the European Union.

CONTENT: by this draft Decision, the Commission proposes that the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security be approved on behalf of the Union.

Characteristics of the Agreement: the draft Agreement will establish a legal basis for EU-Canada customs cooperation on matters of supply chain security and risk management, including reinforcing the customs related aspects for securing the  logistics chain of international trade while at the same time:

  • facilitating legitimate trade;
  • establishing minimum standards, to the extent practicable, for risk management techniques and related requirements and programmes;
  • working towards and, where appropriate, establishing mutual recognition of risk management techniques, risk standards, security controls, container security and trade partnership programmes including equivalent trade facilitation measures;
  • exchanging information for supply chain security and risk management subject to the confidentiality of information and personal data protection requirements set out in Article 16 of the CMAA and in the relevant legislation of the Contracting Parties;
  • establishing contact points for this purpose;
  • introducing, where appropriate, an interface for data exchange, including for prearrival or pre-departure data;
  • developing a strategy that allows the customs authorities to partner cooperatively in the area of cargo inspection;
  • collaborating, to the extent practicable, in any multilateral fora where issues related to supply chain security may be appropriately raised and discussed.

The draft Agreement constitutes an expansion of the CMAA in line with Article 23 of the CMAA, which sets down that the Contracting Parties may expand the CMAA with a view to increasing the levels of customs cooperation and supplementing them by means of agreements on specific sectors or matters. The CMAA will remain the overall umbrella for customs cooperation between the Contracting Parties and the institutional set-up of the CMAA is proposed to be extended also to cover the draft Agreement. In practice, the EU-Canada Joint Customs Cooperation Committee (JCCC), established under

Article 20 of the CMAA, will administer both agreements and will be empowered to adopt the necessary implementing decisions in accordance with the respective domestic legislation of the Contracting Parties, e.g. on mutual recognition of risk management techniques, risk standards, security controls and trade partnership programmes.

BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: this proposal has no budgetary implications for the Union budget.

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PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

LEGAL BASIS: Article 207(4) first subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

CONTENT: the customs relations between the EU and Canada are based on the Agreement on customs cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters (CMAA) that entered into force on 1 January 1998.

In December 2005, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) signalled its interest to move forward with closer cooperation between the EU and Canada on supply chain security. Following a series of exchanges of views, an agreement was found between the Commission and the CBSA on the possible scope of the new agreement expanding the EU-Canada customs cooperation.

On 26 November 2009, the Council adopted a decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with Canada. The negotiations were launched in May 2011.

The negotiations have resulted in the draft Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security which builds on and expands the CMAA.

The aim of this proposal is to conclude this Agreement on behalf of the European Union.

CONTENT: by this draft Decision, the Commission proposes that the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security be approved on behalf of the Union.

Characteristics of the Agreement: the draft Agreement will establish a legal basis for EU-Canada customs cooperation on matters of supply chain security and risk management, including reinforcing the customs related aspects for securing the  logistics chain of international trade while at the same time:

  • facilitating legitimate trade;
  • establishing minimum standards, to the extent practicable, for risk management techniques and related requirements and programmes;
  • working towards and, where appropriate, establishing mutual recognition of risk management techniques, risk standards, security controls, container security and trade partnership programmes including equivalent trade facilitation measures;
  • exchanging information for supply chain security and risk management subject to the confidentiality of information and personal data protection requirements set out in Article 16 of the CMAA and in the relevant legislation of the Contracting Parties;
  • establishing contact points for this purpose;
  • introducing, where appropriate, an interface for data exchange, including for prearrival or pre-departure data;
  • developing a strategy that allows the customs authorities to partner cooperatively in the area of cargo inspection;
  • collaborating, to the extent practicable, in any multilateral fora where issues related to supply chain security may be appropriately raised and discussed.

The draft Agreement constitutes an expansion of the CMAA in line with Article 23 of the CMAA, which sets down that the Contracting Parties may expand the CMAA with a view to increasing the levels of customs cooperation and supplementing them by means of agreements on specific sectors or matters. The CMAA will remain the overall umbrella for customs cooperation between the Contracting Parties and the institutional set-up of the CMAA is proposed to be extended also to cover the draft Agreement. In practice, the EU-Canada Joint Customs Cooperation Committee (JCCC), established under

Article 20 of the CMAA, will administer both agreements and will be empowered to adopt the necessary implementing decisions in accordance with the respective domestic legislation of the Contracting Parties, e.g. on mutual recognition of risk management techniques, risk standards, security controls and trade partnership programmes.

BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: this proposal has no budgetary implications for the Union budget.

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PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

LEGAL BASIS: Article 207(4) first subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

CONTENT: the customs relations between the EU and Canada are based on the Agreement on customs cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters (CMAA) that entered into force on 1 January 1998.

In December 2005, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) signalled its interest to move forward with closer cooperation between the EU and Canada on supply chain security. Following a series of exchanges of views, an agreement was found between the Commission and the CBSA on the possible scope of the new agreement expanding the EU-Canada customs cooperation.

On 26 November 2009, the Council adopted a decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with Canada. The negotiations were launched in May 2011.

The negotiations have resulted in the draft Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security which builds on and expands the CMAA.

The aim of this proposal is to conclude this Agreement on behalf of the European Union.

CONTENT: by this draft Decision, the Commission proposes that the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security be approved on behalf of the Union.

Characteristics of the Agreement: the draft Agreement will establish a legal basis for EU-Canada customs cooperation on matters of supply chain security and risk management, including reinforcing the customs related aspects for securing the  logistics chain of international trade while at the same time:

  • facilitating legitimate trade;
  • establishing minimum standards, to the extent practicable, for risk management techniques and related requirements and programmes;
  • working towards and, where appropriate, establishing mutual recognition of risk management techniques, risk standards, security controls, container security and trade partnership programmes including equivalent trade facilitation measures;
  • exchanging information for supply chain security and risk management subject to the confidentiality of information and personal data protection requirements set out in Article 16 of the CMAA and in the relevant legislation of the Contracting Parties;
  • establishing contact points for this purpose;
  • introducing, where appropriate, an interface for data exchange, including for prearrival or pre-departure data;
  • developing a strategy that allows the customs authorities to partner cooperatively in the area of cargo inspection;
  • collaborating, to the extent practicable, in any multilateral fora where issues related to supply chain security may be appropriately raised and discussed.

The draft Agreement constitutes an expansion of the CMAA in line with Article 23 of the CMAA, which sets down that the Contracting Parties may expand the CMAA with a view to increasing the levels of customs cooperation and supplementing them by means of agreements on specific sectors or matters. The CMAA will remain the overall umbrella for customs cooperation between the Contracting Parties and the institutional set-up of the CMAA is proposed to be extended also to cover the draft Agreement. In practice, the EU-Canada Joint Customs Cooperation Committee (JCCC), established under

Article 20 of the CMAA, will administer both agreements and will be empowered to adopt the necessary implementing decisions in accordance with the respective domestic legislation of the Contracting Parties, e.g. on mutual recognition of risk management techniques, risk standards, security controls and trade partnership programmes.

BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: this proposal has no budgetary implications for the Union budget.

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Executive summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Canada with respect to matters related to supply chain security.

The EDPS recalls that relations between the EU and Canada in the area of customs are based on the Agreement on customs cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters (CMAA) of 1998, which allows the contracting parties to expand the agreement to increase customs cooperation.

On 28 March 2012, the Commission adopted a proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Canada with respect to matters related to supply chain security. The proposal was sent to the EDPS on the same day.

The proposal aims at expanding the CMAA through a new, complementary agreement and at establishing a legal basis for EU-Canada customs cooperation on matters of supply chain security and related risk management.

The draft agreement also aims at providing a legal basis for the exchange of information. While the exchange of personal data is not the main aim of the proposal, significant exchanges of personal data will take place, especially related to operators.

The EDPS’ Opinion analyses (i) how the exchange of such personal data is regulated in the draft agreement; (ii) relevant provisions of the CMAA agreement insofar as they have an effect on the processing of personal data under the draft agreement.

Aim of the EDPS Opinion: according to the proposal, the draft agreement also aims at providing a legal basis for the exchange of information. While the exchange of personal data is not the main aim of the proposal, significant exchanges of personal data will take place, especially related to operators. The present Opinion will analyse how the exchange of such personal data is regulated in the draft agreement. The Opinion will also analyse the relevant provisions of the CMAA agreement insofar as they have an effect on the processing of personal data under the draft agreement. Taking into account that the draft agreement provides the legal basis for further cooperation, the Opinion also provides recommendations for future decisions or agreements requiring the exchange of personal data that may be adopted on the basis of the draft agreement.

Conclusion of the EDPS:

Although the EDPS welcomes the reference to the applicability of the confidentiality and privacy requirements of the contracting parties and the reference to Article 16 of the CMAA, he makes certain recommendations regarding additions to the text of the draft agreement where possible or in future decisions or agreements adopted on the basis of the draft agreement:

  • clarifying that matters not falling within the common commercial policy should be excluded from the scope of the agreement;
  • narrowing and better defining the scope of the exchanges of personal data;
  • specifying the categories of data to be exchanged;
  • as regards the processing of sensitive data, providing for adequate safeguards and subjecting the processing to prior check by EU national data protection authorities and the EDPS;
  • guaranteeing to all data subjects the rights of access, rectification and effective judicial and administrative redress;
  • informing data subjects on the characteristics of the processing;
  • requiring adequate security measures;
  • mentioning that compliance with the contracting parties personal data protection law shall be supervised by EU national data protection authorities, the EDPS and Canada's privacy commissioners;
  • consulting the EDPS on further JCCC decisions regarding the processing of personal data.
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Executive summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Canada with respect to matters related to supply chain security.

The EDPS recalls that relations between the EU and Canada in the area of customs are based on the Agreement on customs cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters (CMAA) of 1998, which allows the contracting parties to expand the agreement to increase customs cooperation.

On 28 March 2012, the Commission adopted a proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Canada with respect to matters related to supply chain security. The proposal was sent to the EDPS on the same day.

The proposal aims at expanding the CMAA through a new, complementary agreement and at establishing a legal basis for EU-Canada customs cooperation on matters of supply chain security and related risk management.

The draft agreement also aims at providing a legal basis for the exchange of information. While the exchange of personal data is not the main aim of the proposal, significant exchanges of personal data will take place, especially related to operators.

The EDPS’ Opinion analyses (i) how the exchange of such personal data is regulated in the draft agreement; (ii) relevant provisions of the CMAA agreement insofar as they have an effect on the processing of personal data under the draft agreement.

Aim of the EDPS Opinion: according to the proposal, the draft agreement also aims at providing a legal basis for the exchange of information. While the exchange of personal data is not the main aim of the proposal, significant exchanges of personal data will take place, especially related to operators. The present Opinion will analyse how the exchange of such personal data is regulated in the draft agreement. The Opinion will also analyse the relevant provisions of the CMAA agreement insofar as they have an effect on the processing of personal data under the draft agreement. Taking into account that the draft agreement provides the legal basis for further cooperation, the Opinion also provides recommendations for future decisions or agreements requiring the exchange of personal data that may be adopted on the basis of the draft agreement.

Conclusion of the EDPS:

Although the EDPS welcomes the reference to the applicability of the confidentiality and privacy requirements of the contracting parties and the reference to Article 16 of the CMAA, he makes certain recommendations regarding additions to the text of the draft agreement where possible or in future decisions or agreements adopted on the basis of the draft agreement:

  • clarifying that matters not falling within the common commercial policy should be excluded from the scope of the agreement;
  • narrowing and better defining the scope of the exchanges of personal data;
  • specifying the categories of data to be exchanged;
  • as regards the processing of sensitive data, providing for adequate safeguards and subjecting the processing to prior check by EU national data protection authorities and the EDPS;
  • guaranteeing to all data subjects the rights of access, rectification and effective judicial and administrative redress;
  • informing data subjects on the characteristics of the processing;
  • requiring adequate security measures;
  • mentioning that compliance with the contracting parties personal data protection law shall be supervised by EU national data protection authorities, the EDPS and Canada's privacy commissioners;
  • consulting the EDPS on further JCCC decisions regarding the processing of personal data.
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The Council was briefed by the Commission on progress achieved, especially in the areas of market access for goods, public procurement, services, dispute settlement and, to a lesser extent, sanitary and phytosanitary issues and investment protection.

It took note of the Commission's assessment of the prospects for concluding the agreement in the near future, and called for full transparency in the final stages of the negotiations.

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The Council was briefed by the Commission on progress achieved, especially in the areas of market access for goods, public procurement, services, dispute settlement and, to a lesser extent, sanitary and phytosanitary issues and investment protection.

It took note of the Commission's assessment of the prospects for concluding the agreement in the near future, and called for full transparency in the final stages of the negotiations.

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  • Executive summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Canada with respect to matters related to supply chain security.

    The EDPS recalls that relations between the EU and Canada in the area of customs are based on the Agreement on customs cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters (CMAA) of 1998, which allows the contracting parties to expand the agreement to increase customs cooperation.

    On 28 March 2012, the Commission adopted a proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Canada with respect to matters related to supply chain security. The proposal was sent to the EDPS on the same day.

    The proposal aims at expanding the CMAA through a new, complementary agreement and at establishing a legal basis for EU-Canada customs cooperation on matters of supply chain security and related risk management.

    The draft agreement also aims at providing a legal basis for the exchange of information. While the exchange of personal data is not the main aim of the proposal, significant exchanges of personal data will take place, especially related to operators.

    The EDPS’ Opinion analyses (i) how the exchange of such personal data is regulated in the draft agreement; (ii) relevant provisions of the CMAA agreement insofar as they have an effect on the processing of personal data under the draft agreement.

    Aim of the EDPS Opinion: according to the proposal, the draft agreement also aims at providing a legal basis for the exchange of information. While the exchange of personal data is not the main aim of the proposal, significant exchanges of personal data will take place, especially related to operators. The present Opinion will analyse how the exchange of such personal data is regulated in the draft agreement. The Opinion will also analyse the relevant provisions of the CMAA agreement insofar as they have an effect on the processing of personal data under the draft agreement. Taking into account that the draft agreement provides the legal basis for further cooperation, the Opinion also provides recommendations for future decisions or agreements requiring the exchange of personal data that may be adopted on the basis of the draft agreement.

    Conclusion of the EDPS:

    Although the EDPS welcomes the reference to the applicability of the confidentiality and privacy requirements of the contracting parties and the reference to Article 16 of the CMAA, he makes certain recommendations regarding additions to the text of the draft agreement where possible or in future decisions or agreements adopted on the basis of the draft agreement:

    • clarifying that matters not falling within the common commercial policy should be excluded from the scope of the agreement;
    • narrowing and better defining the scope of the exchanges of personal data;
    • specifying the categories of data to be exchanged;
    • as regards the processing of sensitive data, providing for adequate safeguards and subjecting the processing to prior check by EU national data protection authorities and the EDPS;
    • guaranteeing to all data subjects the rights of access, rectification and effective judicial and administrative redress;
    • informing data subjects on the characteristics of the processing;
    • requiring adequate security measures;
    • mentioning that compliance with the contracting parties personal data protection law shall be supervised by EU national data protection authorities, the EDPS and Canada's privacy commissioners;
    • consulting the EDPS on further JCCC decisions regarding the processing of personal data.
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  • PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    LEGAL BASIS: Article 207(4) first subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

    CONTENT: the customs relations between the EU and Canada are based on the Agreement on customs cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters (CMAA) that entered into force on 1 January 1998.

    In December 2005, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) signalled its interest to move forward with closer cooperation between the EU and Canada on supply chain security. Following a series of exchanges of views, an agreement was found between the Commission and the CBSA on the possible scope of the new agreement expanding the EU-Canada customs cooperation.

    On 26 November 2009, the Council adopted a decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with Canada. The negotiations were launched in May 2011.

    The negotiations have resulted in the draft Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security which builds on and expands the CMAA.

    The aim of this proposal is to conclude this Agreement on behalf of the European Union.

    CONTENT: by this draft Decision, the Commission proposes that the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security be approved on behalf of the Union.

    Characteristics of the Agreement: the draft Agreement will establish a legal basis for EU-Canada customs cooperation on matters of supply chain security and risk management, including reinforcing the customs related aspects for securing the  logistics chain of international trade while at the same time:

    • facilitating legitimate trade;
    • establishing minimum standards, to the extent practicable, for risk management techniques and related requirements and programmes;
    • working towards and, where appropriate, establishing mutual recognition of risk management techniques, risk standards, security controls, container security and trade partnership programmes including equivalent trade facilitation measures;
    • exchanging information for supply chain security and risk management subject to the confidentiality of information and personal data protection requirements set out in Article 16 of the CMAA and in the relevant legislation of the Contracting Parties;
    • establishing contact points for this purpose;
    • introducing, where appropriate, an interface for data exchange, including for prearrival or pre-departure data;
    • developing a strategy that allows the customs authorities to partner cooperatively in the area of cargo inspection;
    • collaborating, to the extent practicable, in any multilateral fora where issues related to supply chain security may be appropriately raised and discussed.

    The draft Agreement constitutes an expansion of the CMAA in line with Article 23 of the CMAA, which sets down that the Contracting Parties may expand the CMAA with a view to increasing the levels of customs cooperation and supplementing them by means of agreements on specific sectors or matters. The CMAA will remain the overall umbrella for customs cooperation between the Contracting Parties and the institutional set-up of the CMAA is proposed to be extended also to cover the draft Agreement. In practice, the EU-Canada Joint Customs Cooperation Committee (JCCC), established under

    Article 20 of the CMAA, will administer both agreements and will be empowered to adopt the necessary implementing decisions in accordance with the respective domestic legislation of the Contracting Parties, e.g. on mutual recognition of risk management techniques, risk standards, security controls and trade partnership programmes.

    BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: this proposal has no budgetary implications for the Union budget.

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http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2012&nu_doc=144
activities
  • date: 2012-03-28T00:00:00 docs: celexid: CELEX:52012PC0144:EN type: Legislative proposal published title: COM(2012)0144 type: Legislative proposal body: EC commission: DG: url: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/index_en.htm title: Taxation and Customs Union Commissioner: ŠEMETA Algirdas
committees
  • body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee: IMCO
  • body: EP responsible: True committee_full: International Trade committee: INTA
links
National parliaments
European Commission
other
  • body: EC dg: url: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/index_en.htm title: Taxation and Customs Union commissioner: ŠEMETA Algirdas
procedure
legal_basis
reference
2012/0073(NLE)
title
EU/Canada Agreement: customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security
geographical_area
Canada
stage_reached
Preparatory phase in Parliament
subtype
Consent by Parliament
type
NLE - Non-legislative enactments
subject