Activites

• 2015/10/16 Final act published in Official Journal
  • Regulation 2015/1843
  • OJ L 272 16.10.2015, p. 0001
• 2015/10/06 Final act signed
• 2015/07/07 Results of vote in Parliament
  • Results of vote in Parliament
  • 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.

• 2015/06/22 Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
  • 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.

• 2015/06/16 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
• 2015/03/03 Legislative proposal published
  • COM(2015)0049 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.

  • DG {'url': 'http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/legal_service/', 'title': 'Legal Service'}, JUNCKER Jean-Claude
• 2014/09/15 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
• 2014/06/10 Initial legislative proposal published
  • 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.

  • DG {'url': 'http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/legal_service/', 'title': 'Legal Service'}, JUNCKER Jean-Claude

Documents

• Initial legislative proposal published: COM(2014)0341
• Legislative proposal published: COM(2015)0049
• Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A8-0203/2015
• Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
• Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T8-0240/2015
• : Regulation 2015/1843
• : OJ L 272 16.10.2015, p. 0001

History

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