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2014/0174(COD) Exercise of the Union’s rights under international trade rules. Codification

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Lead JURI GERINGER DE OEDENBERG Lidia Joanna (icon: S&D S&D)
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
TFEU 207-p2

Events

2015/10/16
   Final act published in Official Journal
Details

PURPOSE: to lay down Community procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's rights under international trade rules (codification of Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94).

LEGISLATIVE ACT: Regulation (EU) 2015/1843 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down Union procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Union’s rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (codification).

CONTENT: this Regulation codifies and repeals Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 which has been substantially amended several times. It lays down Community procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (WTO) which aim to:

respond to obstacles to trade that have an effect on the market of the Union , with a view to removing the injury resulting therefrom; respond to obstacles to trade that have an effect on the market of a third country , with a view to removing the adverse trade effects resulting therefrom.

The procedures shall be applied in particular to the initiation and subsequent conduct and termination of international dispute settlement procedures in the area of common commercial policy.

The Regulation:

stipulates that any commercial policy measures may be taken which are compatible with existing international obligations and procedures, notably:

i. suspension or withdrawal of any concession resulting from commercial policy negotiations;

ii. the raising of existing customs duties or the introduction of any other charge on imports;

iii. the introduction of quantitative restrictions or any other measures modifying import or export conditions or otherwise affecting trade with the third country concerned.

establish rules of procedure to be followed during the examination procedure provided for in this Regulation should also be laid down, in particular as regards the rights and obligations of the Union authorities and the parties involved, and the conditions under which interested parties may have access to information and may ask to be informed of the essential facts and considerations resulting from the examination procedure; stipulates that Commission should act in respect of obstacles to trade that are adopted or maintained by third countries, within the framework of the Union’s international rights and obligations, only when the interests of the Union call for intervention. When assessing such interests, the Commission should give due consideration to the views of all interested parties in the proceedings.

The European Parliament and the Council should be kept informed of the developments under this Regulation, in order to enable them to consider their broader policy implications.

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 5.11.2015.

Documents
Regulation 2015/1843
OJ L 272 16.10.2015, p. 0001
2015/10/07
   CSL - Draft final act
Documents
00015/2015/LEX
2015/10/06
   EP/CSL - Act adopted by Council after Parliament's 1st reading
2015/10/06
   CSL - Final act signed
2015/10/06
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2015/07/13
   EP/CSL - Act adopted by Council after Parliament's 1st reading
2015/07/07
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
Documents
Results of vote in Parliament
2015/07/07
   EP - Decision by Parliament, 1st reading
Details

The European Parliament adopted by 633 votes to 58, with 14 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the amended proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down Union procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Union’s rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (codified text).

Parliament adopted its position at first reading taking over the Commission proposal.

The Consultative Working Party of the legal services of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission concluded that the proposal in question contains a straightforward codification of the existing texts without any change in their substance.

The codification of Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 lays down Community procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (WTO) which, subject to compliance with existing international obligations and procedures, aim to:

respond to obstacles to trade that have an effect on the market of the Union, with a view to removing the injury resulting therefrom; respond to obstacles to trade that have an effect on the market of a third country, with a view to removing the adverse trade effects resulting therefrom.

The Union procedures rules should be based on a legal mechanism under Union law which is fully transparent, and ensures that the decision to invoke the Union’s rights under international trade rules is taken on the basis of accurate factual information and legal analysis.

Such a mechanism should aim to provide procedural means for requesting that the Union institutions react to obstacles to trade that are adopted or maintained by third countries and which cause injury or otherwise adverse trade effects, provided that a right of action exists, in respect of such obstacles, under applicable international trade rules.

In acting pursuant to this Regulation, the Union has to bear in mind the need for rapid and effective action through the application of the decision-making procedures provided for in this Regulation. It is incumbent on the Commission to act in respect of obstacles to trade that are adopted or maintained by third countries, within the framework of the Union’s international rights and obligations, only when the interests of the Union call for intervention. When assessing such interests, the Commission should give due consideration to the views of all interested parties in the proceedings.

The European Parliament and the Council should be kept informed of the developments under this Regulation, in order to enable them to consider their broader policy implications.

Documents
T8-0240/2015
2015/06/22
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading
Details

The Committee on Legal Affairs adopted the report by Jiří MAŠTÁLKA (GUE/NGL, CZ) on the amended proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down Union procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Union’s rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (codified text).

The committee recommended the European Parliament to adopt its position at first reading taking over the Commission proposal as adapted to the recommendations of the Consultative Working Party of the legal services of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission.

According to the Consultative Working Party of the legal services of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, the proposal in question contains a straightforward codification of the existing texts without any change in their substance.

Documents
A8-0203/2015
2015/06/16
   EP - Vote in committee, 1st reading
2015/04/27
   EP - Committee draft report
Documents
PE541.416
2015/03/03
   EC - Legislative proposal published
Details

The Commission has proposed to amend its proposal to codify Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 , having regard to the amendments which have been made since its initial proposal dated from 10 June 2014.

As regards decision-making procedures , the proposal states that where the Union, as a result of a complaint on behalf of the Union industry or a complaint on behalf of Union enterprises or a request by a Member States, follows formal international consultation or dispute settlement procedures, decisions relating to the initiation, conduct or termination of such procedures shall be taken by the Commission.

The Commission shall inform the Member States where it decides to initiate, conduct or terminate formal international consultations or dispute settlement procedures.

Compared to the initial proposal, the changes made now stipulate that where the Union, having acted in accordance with Article 13(2), has to take a decision on the measures of commercial policy to be adopted pursuant to the third subparagraph of Article 12(2) or pursuant to Article 13, it shall act, without delay, in accordance with Article 207 of the Treaty and, as appropriate, Regulation (EU) No 654/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council or any other applicable procedures.

Documents
COM(2015)0049
EUR-Lex
2014/12/10
   ESC - Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report
Documents
CES6122/2014
2014/09/15
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading
2014/06/10
   EC - Initial legislative proposal published
Details

PURPOSE: codification of Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 of 22 December 1994 laying down Community procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and on an equal footing with the Council.

CONTENT: in the interests of clarity and rationality, the purpose of this proposal is to undertake a codification of Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 laying down Community procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization.

Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/946 has been substantially amended several times. It is recalled that on 1 April 1987, the Commission decided to instruct its staff that all acts should be codified after no more than ten amendments, stressing that this is a minimum requirement. The Edinburgh European Council (December 1992) confirmed this requirement, stressing the importance of codification.

The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission have agreed, by an interinstitutional agreement dated 20 December 1994, that an accelerated procedure may be used for the fast-track adoption of codification instruments.

The new Regulation will supersede the various acts incorporated in it; this proposal fully preserves the content of the acts being codified and hence does no more than bring them together with only such formal amendments as are required by the codification exercise itself.

Documents
EUR-Lex
COM(2014)0341

Documents

Activities

Votes

A8-0203/2015 - Jiří Maštálka - Vote unique #

2015/07/07 Outcome: +: 633, -: 58, 0: 14
DE IT PL ES GB RO FR CZ NL SE HU BG BE PT FI AT DK EL SK HR LT IE LV SI LU EE MT CY
Total
91
68
49
49
71
31
71
21
23
18
19
16
17
20
13
16
12
18
12
11
10
10
8
8
6
6
6
4
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208

Germany PPE

32

Italy PPE

15

Poland PPE

23

Spain PPE

15

Romania PPE

13

France PPE

20

Czechia PPE

Abstain (1)

Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
7

Netherlands PPE

5

Sweden PPE

4

Hungary PPE

11

Bulgaria PPE

7

Belgium PPE

4

Portugal PPE

7

Finland PPE

3

Austria PPE

5

Denmark PPE

For (1)

Bendt BENDTSEN
1

Greece PPE

4

Slovakia PPE

5

Croatia PPE

5

Lithuania PPE

2

Ireland PPE

4

Latvia PPE

4

Slovenia PPE

5

Luxembourg PPE

3

Estonia PPE

For (1)

Tunne KELAM
1

Malta PPE

3
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177

Germany S&D

24

Italy S&D

27

Poland S&D

5

Spain S&D

12

United Kingdom S&D

21

Romania S&D

15

France S&D

13

Czechia S&D

4

Netherlands S&D

3

Sweden S&D

5

Hungary S&D

4

Bulgaria S&D

3

Belgium S&D

4

Portugal S&D

7

Finland S&D

2

Austria S&D

4

Denmark S&D

3

Greece S&D

3

Slovakia S&D

4

Croatia S&D

2

Lithuania S&D

2

Ireland S&D

For (1)

Nessa CHILDERS
1

Latvia S&D

1

Slovenia S&D

For (1)

Tanja FAJON
1

Luxembourg S&D

For (1)

Mady DELVAUX
1

Estonia S&D

For (1)

Marju LAURISTIN
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Malta S&D

3

Cyprus S&D

2
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Germany ECR

8

Italy ECR

For (1)

Raffaele FITTO
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19

United Kingdom ECR

20

Czechia ECR

2

Netherlands ECR

2

Bulgaria ECR

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Belgium ECR

3

Finland ECR

2

Denmark ECR

4

Greece ECR

For (1)

Notis MARIAS
1

Slovakia ECR

3

Croatia ECR

For (1)

Ruža TOMAŠIĆ
1

Lithuania ECR

1

Latvia ECR

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Roberts ZĪLE
1
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Germany ALDE

5

Spain ALDE

8

United Kingdom ALDE

1

Romania ALDE

3

France ALDE

6

Czechia ALDE

4

Netherlands ALDE

6

Sweden ALDE

3

Bulgaria ALDE

4

Belgium ALDE

4

Portugal ALDE

2

Finland ALDE

4

Austria ALDE

For (1)

Angelika MLINAR
1

Denmark ALDE

2

Croatia ALDE

2

Lithuania ALDE

4

Ireland ALDE

For (1)

Marian HARKIN
1

Latvia ALDE

1

Slovenia ALDE

For (1)

Ivo VAJGL
1

Luxembourg ALDE

For (1)

Charles GOERENS
1

Estonia ALDE

3
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48

Germany Verts/ALE

12

Spain Verts/ALE

4

United Kingdom Verts/ALE

6

France Verts/ALE

Abstain (1)

José BOVÉ
6

Netherlands Verts/ALE

2

Sweden Verts/ALE

4

Hungary Verts/ALE

2

Belgium Verts/ALE

For (1)

Bart STAES
1

Finland Verts/ALE

For (1)

Heidi HAUTALA
1

Austria Verts/ALE

3

Denmark Verts/ALE

For (1)

Margrete AUKEN
1

Croatia Verts/ALE

For (1)

Davor ŠKRLEC
1

Lithuania Verts/ALE

For (1)

Bronis ROPĖ
1

Latvia Verts/ALE

1

Slovenia Verts/ALE

For (1)

Igor ŠOLTES
1

Luxembourg Verts/ALE

For (1)

Claude TURMES
1

Estonia Verts/ALE

For (1)

Indrek TARAND
1
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48

Germany GUE/NGL

8

Italy GUE/NGL

3

Spain GUE/NGL

10

United Kingdom GUE/NGL

1

France GUE/NGL

Against (1)

Jean-Luc MÉLENCHON
3

Czechia GUE/NGL

3

Netherlands GUE/NGL

3

Portugal GUE/NGL

For (1)

Marisa MATIAS
4

Finland GUE/NGL

For (1)

Merja KYLLÖNEN
1

Denmark GUE/NGL

For (1)

Rina Ronja KARI
1

Greece GUE/NGL

5

Ireland GUE/NGL

4

Cyprus GUE/NGL

2
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42

Italy EFDD

Abstain (1)

Marco ZANNI
17

Poland EFDD

1

United Kingdom EFDD

For (1)

Gerard BATTEN
20

France EFDD

Against (1)

Joëlle BERGERON
1

Czechia EFDD

For (1)

Petr MACH
1

Sweden EFDD

2
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11

Germany NI

For (1)

Udo VOIGT

Against (1)

Martin SONNEBORN
2

United Kingdom NI

For (1)

Diane DODDS
1

France NI

Against (1)

Jean-Marie LE PEN
1

Hungary NI

2

Greece NI

5
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34

Italy ENF

5

Poland ENF

Abstain (1)

Michał MARUSIK
1

United Kingdom ENF

Against (1)

Janice ATKINSON
1

France ENF

21

Netherlands ENF

Against (2)

Olaf STUGER, Vicky MAEIJER
2

Belgium ENF

Abstain (1)

Gerolf ANNEMANS
1

Austria ENF

3

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  • date: 2014-06-10T00:00:00 type: Initial legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2014&nu_doc=0341 title: EUR-Lex title: COM(2014)0341 summary: PURPOSE: codification of Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 of 22 December 1994 laying down Community procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (WTO). PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and on an equal footing with the Council. CONTENT: in the interests of clarity and rationality, the purpose of this proposal is to undertake a codification of Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 laying down Community procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization. Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/946 has been substantially amended several times. It is recalled that on 1 April 1987, the Commission decided to instruct its staff that all acts should be codified after no more than ten amendments, stressing that this is a minimum requirement. The Edinburgh European Council (December 1992) confirmed this requirement, stressing the importance of codification. The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission have agreed, by an interinstitutional agreement dated 20 December 1994, that an accelerated procedure may be used for the fast-track adoption of codification instruments. The new Regulation will supersede the various acts incorporated in it; this proposal fully preserves the content of the acts being codified and hence does no more than bring them together with only such formal amendments as are required by the codification exercise itself.
  • date: 2014-09-15T00:00:00 type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP
  • date: 2015-03-03T00:00:00 type: Legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/registre/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2015/0049/COM_COM(2015)0049_EN.pdf title: COM(2015)0049 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=FR&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2015&nu_doc=0049 title: EUR-Lex summary: The Commission has proposed to amend its proposal to codify Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 , having regard to the amendments which have been made since its initial proposal dated from 10 June 2014. As regards decision-making procedures , the proposal states that where the Union, as a result of a complaint on behalf of the Union industry or a complaint on behalf of Union enterprises or a request by a Member States, follows formal international consultation or dispute settlement procedures, decisions relating to the initiation, conduct or termination of such procedures shall be taken by the Commission. The Commission shall inform the Member States where it decides to initiate, conduct or terminate formal international consultations or dispute settlement procedures. Compared to the initial proposal, the changes made now stipulate that where the Union, having acted in accordance with Article 13(2), has to take a decision on the measures of commercial policy to be adopted pursuant to the third subparagraph of Article 12(2) or pursuant to Article 13, it shall act, without delay, in accordance with Article 207 of the Treaty and, as appropriate, Regulation (EU) No 654/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council or any other applicable procedures.
  • date: 2015-06-16T00:00:00 type: Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading body: EP
  • date: 2015-06-22T00:00:00 type: Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A8-2015-0203&language=EN title: A8-0203/2015 summary: The Committee on Legal Affairs adopted the report by Jiří MAŠTÁLKA (GUE/NGL, CZ) on the amended proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down Union procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Union’s rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (codified text). The committee recommended the European Parliament to adopt its position at first reading taking over the Commission proposal as adapted to the recommendations of the Consultative Working Party of the legal services of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission. According to the Consultative Working Party of the legal services of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, the proposal in question contains a straightforward codification of the existing texts without any change in their substance.
  • date: 2015-07-07T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=25920&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament
  • date: 2015-07-07T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P8-TA-2015-0240 title: T8-0240/2015 summary: The European Parliament adopted by 633 votes to 58, with 14 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the amended proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down Union procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Union’s rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (codified text). Parliament adopted its position at first reading taking over the Commission proposal. The Consultative Working Party of the legal services of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission concluded that the proposal in question contains a straightforward codification of the existing texts without any change in their substance. The codification of Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 lays down Community procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (WTO) which, subject to compliance with existing international obligations and procedures, aim to: respond to obstacles to trade that have an effect on the market of the Union, with a view to removing the injury resulting therefrom; respond to obstacles to trade that have an effect on the market of a third country, with a view to removing the adverse trade effects resulting therefrom. The Union procedures rules should be based on a legal mechanism under Union law which is fully transparent, and ensures that the decision to invoke the Union’s rights under international trade rules is taken on the basis of accurate factual information and legal analysis. Such a mechanism should aim to provide procedural means for requesting that the Union institutions react to obstacles to trade that are adopted or maintained by third countries and which cause injury or otherwise adverse trade effects, provided that a right of action exists, in respect of such obstacles, under applicable international trade rules. In acting pursuant to this Regulation, the Union has to bear in mind the need for rapid and effective action through the application of the decision-making procedures provided for in this Regulation. It is incumbent on the Commission to act in respect of obstacles to trade that are adopted or maintained by third countries, within the framework of the Union’s international rights and obligations, only when the interests of the Union call for intervention. When assessing such interests, the Commission should give due consideration to the views of all interested parties in the proceedings. The European Parliament and the Council should be kept informed of the developments under this Regulation, in order to enable them to consider their broader policy implications.
  • date: 2015-07-13T00:00:00 type: Act adopted by Council after Parliament's 1st reading body: EP/CSL
  • date: 2015-10-06T00:00:00 type: Act adopted by Council after Parliament's 1st reading body: EP/CSL
  • date: 2015-10-06T00:00:00 type: Final act signed body: CSL
  • date: 2015-10-06T00:00:00 type: End of procedure in Parliament body: EP
  • date: 2015-10-16T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal summary: PURPOSE: to lay down Community procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's rights under international trade rules (codification of Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94). LEGISLATIVE ACT: Regulation (EU) 2015/1843 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down Union procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Union’s rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (codification). CONTENT: this Regulation codifies and repeals Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 which has been substantially amended several times. It lays down Community procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (WTO) which aim to: respond to obstacles to trade that have an effect on the market of the Union , with a view to removing the injury resulting therefrom; respond to obstacles to trade that have an effect on the market of a third country , with a view to removing the adverse trade effects resulting therefrom. The procedures shall be applied in particular to the initiation and subsequent conduct and termination of international dispute settlement procedures in the area of common commercial policy. The Regulation: stipulates that any commercial policy measures may be taken which are compatible with existing international obligations and procedures, notably: i. suspension or withdrawal of any concession resulting from commercial policy negotiations; ii. the raising of existing customs duties or the introduction of any other charge on imports; iii. the introduction of quantitative restrictions or any other measures modifying import or export conditions or otherwise affecting trade with the third country concerned. establish rules of procedure to be followed during the examination procedure provided for in this Regulation should also be laid down, in particular as regards the rights and obligations of the Union authorities and the parties involved, and the conditions under which interested parties may have access to information and may ask to be informed of the essential facts and considerations resulting from the examination procedure; stipulates that Commission should act in respect of obstacles to trade that are adopted or maintained by third countries, within the framework of the Union’s international rights and obligations, only when the interests of the Union call for intervention. When assessing such interests, the Commission should give due consideration to the views of all interested parties in the proceedings. The European Parliament and the Council should be kept informed of the developments under this Regulation, in order to enable them to consider their broader policy implications. ENTRY INTO FORCE: 5.11.2015. docs: title: Regulation 2015/1843 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32015R1843 title: OJ L 272 16.10.2015, p. 0001 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2015:272:TOC
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  • PURPOSE: to lay down Community procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's rights under international trade rules (codification of Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94).

    LEGISLATIVE ACT: Regulation (EU) 2015/1843 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down Union procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Union’s rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (codification).

    CONTENT: this Regulation codifies and repeals Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 which has been substantially amended several times. It lays down Community procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (WTO) which aim to:

    • respond to obstacles to trade that have an effect on the market of the Union, with a view to removing the injury resulting therefrom;
    • respond to obstacles to trade that have an effect on the market of a third country, with a view to removing the adverse trade effects resulting therefrom.

    The procedures shall be applied in particular to the initiation and subsequent conduct and termination of international dispute settlement procedures in the area of common commercial policy.

    The Regulation:

    • stipulates that any commercial policy measures may be taken which are compatible with existing international obligations and procedures, notably:

                                    i.            suspension or withdrawal of any concession resulting from commercial policy negotiations;

                                  ii.            the raising of existing customs duties or the introduction of any other charge on imports;

                                iii.            the introduction of quantitative restrictions or any other measures modifying import or export conditions or otherwise affecting trade with the third country concerned.

    • establish rules of procedure to be followed during the examination procedure provided for in this Regulation should also be laid down, in particular as regards the rights and obligations of the Union authorities and the parties involved, and the conditions under which interested parties may have access to information and may ask to be informed of the essential facts and considerations resulting from the examination procedure;
    • stipulates that Commission should act in respect of obstacles to trade that are adopted or maintained by third countries, within the framework of the Union’s international rights and obligations, only when the interests of the Union call for intervention. When assessing such interests, the Commission should give due consideration to the views of all interested parties in the proceedings.

    The European Parliament and the Council should be kept informed of the developments under this Regulation, in order to enable them to consider their broader policy implications.

    ENTRY INTO FORCE: 5.11.2015.
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  • The Committee on Legal Affairs adopted the report by Jiří MAŠTÁLKA (GUE/NGL, CZ) on the amended proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down Union procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Union’s rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (codified text).

    The committee recommended the European Parliament to adopt its position at first reading taking over the Commission proposal as adapted to the recommendations of the Consultative Working Party of the legal services of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission.

    According to the Consultative Working Party of the legal services of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, the proposal in question contains a straightforward codification of the existing texts without any change in their substance.
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  • The European Parliament adopted by 633 votes to 58, with 14 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the amended proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down Union procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Union’s rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (codified text).

    Parliament adopted its position at first reading taking over the Commission proposal.

    The Consultative Working Party of the legal services of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission concluded that the proposal in question contains a straightforward codification of the existing texts without any change in their substance.

    The codification of Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 lays down Community procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (WTO) which, subject to compliance with existing international obligations and procedures, aim to:

    • respond to obstacles to trade that have an effect on the market of the Union, with a view to removing the injury resulting therefrom;
    • respond to obstacles to trade that have an effect on the market of a third country, with a view to removing the adverse trade effects resulting therefrom.

    The Union procedures rules should be based on a legal mechanism under Union law which is fully transparent, and ensures that the decision to invoke the Union’s rights under international trade rules is taken on the basis of accurate factual information and legal analysis.

    Such a mechanism should aim to provide procedural means for requesting that the Union institutions react to obstacles to trade that are adopted or maintained by third countries and which cause injury or otherwise adverse trade effects, provided that a right of action exists, in respect of such obstacles, under applicable international trade rules.

    In acting pursuant to this Regulation, the Union has to bear in mind the need for rapid and effective action through the application of the decision-making procedures provided for in this Regulation. It is incumbent on the Commission to act in respect of obstacles to trade that are adopted or maintained by third countries, within the framework of the Union’s international rights and obligations, only when the interests of the Union call for intervention. When assessing such interests, the Commission should give due consideration to the views of all interested parties in the proceedings.

    The European Parliament and the Council should be kept informed of the developments under this Regulation, in order to enable them to consider their broader policy implications.
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PURPOSE: codification of Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 of 22 December 1994 laying down Community procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and on an equal footing with the Council.

CONTENT: in the interests of clarity and rationality, the purpose of this proposal is to undertake a codification of Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 laying down Community procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization.

Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/946 has been substantially amended several times. It is recalled that on 1 April 1987, the Commission decided to instruct its staff that all acts should be codified after no more than ten amendments, stressing that this is a minimum requirement. The Edinburgh European Council (December 1992) confirmed this requirement, stressing the importance of codification.

The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission have agreed, by an interinstitutional agreement dated 20 December 1994, that an accelerated procedure may be used for the fast-track adoption of codification instruments.

The new Regulation will supersede the various acts incorporated in it; this proposal fully preserves the content of the acts being codified and hence does no more than bring them together with only such formal amendments as are required by the codification exercise itself.

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PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and on an equal footing with the Council.

CONTENT: in the interests of clarity and rationality, the purpose of this proposal is to undertake a codification of Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 laying down Community procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization.

Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/946 has been substantially amended several times. It is recalled that on 1 April 1987, the Commission decided to instruct its staff that all acts should be codified after no more than ten amendments, stressing that this is a minimum requirement. The Edinburgh European Council (December 1992) confirmed this requirement, stressing the importance of codification.

The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission have agreed, by an interinstitutional agreement dated 20 December 1994, that an accelerated procedure may be used for the fast-track adoption of codification instruments.

The new Regulation will supersede the various acts incorporated in it; this proposal fully preserves the content of the acts being codified and hence does no more than bring them together with only such formal amendments as are required by the codification exercise itself.

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  • PURPOSE: codification of Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 of 22 December 1994 laying down Community procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

    PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and on an equal footing with the Council.

    CONTENT: in the interests of clarity and rationality, the purpose of this proposal is to undertake a codification of Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 laying down Community procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization.

    Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/946 has been substantially amended several times. It is recalled that on 1 April 1987, the Commission decided to instruct its staff that all acts should be codified after no more than ten amendments, stressing that this is a minimum requirement. The Edinburgh European Council (December 1992) confirmed this requirement, stressing the importance of codification.

    The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission have agreed, by an interinstitutional agreement dated 20 December 1994, that an accelerated procedure may be used for the fast-track adoption of codification instruments.

    The new Regulation will supersede the various acts incorporated in it; this proposal fully preserves the content of the acts being codified and hence does no more than bring them together with only such formal amendments as are required by the codification exercise itself.
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