Preparatory phase in Parliament
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Lead | INTA | LANDSBERGIS Gabrielius (EPP) |
Legal Basis TFEU 207-p2
Activites
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2014/10/22
Vote in plenary scheduled
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2014/10/21
Debate in plenary scheduled
- 2014/10/20 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
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2014/09/19
Legislative proposal published
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COM(2014)0597
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PURPOSE: to extend the application of Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 on the reduction or elimination of customs duties on goods originating in Ukraine. PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the Council and the European Parliament. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and on an equal footing with the Council. BACKGROUND: Ukraine is a priority partner country within the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) and the Eastern Partnership. The European Union and Ukraine negotiated in 2007-2011 an Association Agreement, including a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA), which was signed by both parties on 27 June 2014. The European Union and Ukraine are to establish a free trade area over a transitional period of a maximum of 10 years starting from the entry into force of the Association Agreement. Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 on the reduction or elimination of customs duties on goods originating in Ukraine was to apply until Title IV of the Association Agreement enters into force or is applied provisionally. It was intended that this Regulation (would cease to apply on 1 November 2014 at the latest. In light of the unprecedented security, political and economic challenges faced by Ukraine, and in order to support its economy, it was decided to anticipate the implementation of the Schedule of concessions set out in Annex I-A to the Association Agreement between the EU and Ukraine by means of the autonomous trade preferences provided for under Regulation (EU) No 374/2014. In view of the challenges Ukraine still faces, the application of Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 shall be extended. CONTENT: in order to support the political and economic stability of Ukraine, the European Commission would propose the extension of the application of Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 on the reduction or elimination of customs duties on goods originating in Ukraine until 31 December 2015. For the purpose of predictability, the customs duties and access to tariff quotas should following the extension remain the same as for 2014. The autonomous trade preferences provided for by Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 should have full respect for democratic principles, human rights and fundamental freedoms and respect for the principle of the rule of law, promotion of respect for the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity, inviolability of borders and independence, as well as countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The proposal ensures that it is appropriate to introduce the possibility to temporarily suspend the preferences in case of failure to respect the fundamental principles of human rights, democracy and the rule of law by Ukraine. BUDGETARYIMPLICATION: the European Union will see a loss of customs revenue corresponding to EUR 487 million (gross) annually. However, those figures are estimates, having regard to the political and economic situation of Ukraine and can change.
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COM(2014)0597
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Documents
- Legislative proposal published: COM(2014)0597
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A8-0021/2014
Amendments | Dossier |
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2014/0279(COD)
2014/10/15
INTA
15 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft legislative resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Regulation (EC) No 374/2014 Article 7 – paragraph 2 It shall apply until
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Regulation (EC) No 374/2014 Article 7 – paragraph 2 Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Regulation (EC) No 374/2014 Article 7 – paragraph 2 Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Regulation (EC) No 374/2014 Article 7 – paragraph 2 It shall apply until 31 December 2015 with no further extension.
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new) Regulation (EC) No 374/2014 Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new) 3a. In Article 7 the following paragraph is inserted: These measures are exceptional and in no way must represent a precedent.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new) Regulation (EC) No 374/2014 Article 7 – paragraph 2 b (new) 3b. In article 7 the following paragraph is inserted: Six Months after the entry into force of the Regulation, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council addressing in particular the impact of these measures on EU economy.
Amendment 2 #
Draft legislative resolution Paragraph 1 1. Adopts
Amendment 3 #
Draft legislative resolution Paragraph 1 1. Adopts its position at first reading, taking over the Commission proposal
Amendment 4 #
Draft legislative resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the Commission to refer
Amendment 5 #
Draft legislative resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the tariff preferences provided for in this Regulation are permitted by a waiver granted by the World Trade Organisation under Article I and Article XIII of GATT. In case the World Trade Organisation grants such a waiver after 1 November 2014, it shall apply from such later date on which the waiver takes effect. The Commission shall publish a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union to inform operators of the date on which the waiver is granted by the World Trade Organization. If after 1 November 2014 the date specified shall be the date from which the tariff preferences apply.
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) In light of the unprecedented security, political and economic challenges faced by Ukraine, and in order to support its economy, it was decided to anticipate the implementation of the Schedule of concessions set out in Annex I-A to the Association Agreement between the EU and Ukraine by means of the autonomous trade preferences provided for under Regulation (EU) No 374/2014. In view of the challenges Ukraine still faces, the application of Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 shall be extended until
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) Article 2 of the Association Agreement with Ukraine provides that the respect for democratic principles, human rights and fundamental freedoms and respect for the principle of the rule of law, promotion of respect for the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity, inviolability of borders and independence, as well as countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, related materials and their means of delivery constitute essential elements of that Agreement. The autonomous preferences provided for under Regulation (EU) No 374/2014
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new) Regulation (EC) No 374/2014 Article 4 2a. Article 4 is replaced by the following: “Article 4 Temporary suspension Where it finds that there is sufficient evidence of failure to comply with the conditions set out in Article 2, the Commission shall, in accordance with the advisory procedure defined in Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, adopt an implementing act to initiate the procedure to suspend temporarily in whole or in part the preferential arrangements provided for in this Regulation. This procedure shall be in accordance with the procedure for the suspension of GSP benefits defined in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 978/2012. Where the Commission considers that the findings justify temporary suspension, it shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act, which shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed by either the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object.”
source: 539.824
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