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2016/0029(COD) Imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Union import rules: imports from Belarus

Role	Committee	Rapporteur	Shadows
Lead	INTA	TAKKULA Hannu (ALDE)	CICU Salvatore (EPP), GRASWANDER-HAINZ Karoline (S&D), CAMPBELL BANNERMAN David (ECR), SCHOLZ Helmut (GUE/NGL), BUCHNER Klaus (Verts/ALE), (THE EARL OF) DARTMOUTH William (EFD)

Lead committee dossier: INTA/8/05685
Legal Basis TFEU 207-p2

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Activites

2017/03/03 Final act published in Official Journal
- Regulation 2017/354
- OJ L 057 03.03.2017, p. 0031
2017/02/15 Final act signed
#3517
2017/02/07 Council Meeting
2017/02/07 End of procedure in Parliament
2017/02/07 Act adopted by Council after Parliament's 1st reading
2017/01/19 Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
- T8-0006/2017 summary
  
  The European Parliament adopted by 549 votes to 87, with 33 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2015/936 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Union import rules. Regulation (EU) 2015/936 of the European Parliament and of the Council lays down the common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Union import rules. The European Parliament’s position adopted at first reading, following the ordinary legislative procedure, amended the Commission proposal as follows: Quotas on outward processing traffic: taking account of the positive political developments between the Union and Belarus, the Regulation should repeal the autonomous quotas on imports of textiles and clothing originating in Belarus, provided for in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EU) 2015/936, without prejudice to the Union’s ability to have recourse to quotas in the future should the human rights situation in Belarus seriously deteriorate. According to the amended text, the removal of autonomous quotas on imports of textiles and clothing originating in Belarus implies that the quotas on outward processing traffic are no longer necessary. As a result, Article 4(2) and Chapter V of Regulation (EU) 2015/936, together with Annex V thereto should be deleted. Delegated acts: Article 31 of the Regulation concerning the adoption of delegated acts has been amended accordingly. The power to adopt delegated acts shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years (may be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration) from 20 February 2014. The European Parliament or the Council have the right to oppose the delegated act within a period of two months (extendable by four months) of notification of that act. Human rights: in a new recital, Members stipulated that EU-Belarus relations shall be based on common values, in particular with regard to human rights, democracy and the rule of law. It was also recalled that the human rights situation in Belarus remains of concern to the Union, in particular with regard to issues such as the death penalty, which should be abolished.
2016/10/20 Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
- A8-0311/2016 summary
  
  The Committee on International Trade adopted the report by Hannu TAKKULA (ADLE, FI) on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2015/936 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Union import rules. The committee recommended that the European Parliament’s position adopted at first reading, following the ordinary legislative procedure, should amend the Commission proposal as follows: Quotas on outward processing traffic: the amended text stressed that the removal of the autonomous quotas on imports of textiles and clothing originating in Belarus implies that the quotas on outward processing traffic are no longer necessary. However, Members stated that the logical consequence of the abolition of autonomous quotas on import of textiles and clothing originating in Belarus should be the deletion from Regulation (EU) 2015/936 of all provisions relating to quotas on outward processing traffic. Human Rights: in a new recital, Members stated that EU-Belarus relations should be based on common values, especially with regard to human rights, democracy and the rule of law and it should be recalled that the human rights situation in the Republic of Belarus remains a concern to the Union, in particular issues such as the death penalty which should be abolished.
2016/10/13 Committee decision to open interinstitutional negotiations with report adopted in committee
2016/10/13 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
2016/02/25 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
2016/02/03 Legislative proposal published
- COM(2016)0044 summary
  
  PURPOSE: to abolish the autonomous quotas on imports of textiles and clothing originating in Belarus. 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. BACKGROUND: Regulation (EU) 2015/936 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishes common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Union import rules. The release of the political prisoners on 22 August 2015 was an important step, which together with several positive initiatives undertaken by Belarus over the last two years contributed to the improvement of EU-Belarus relations. The Commission considers that it is necessary to recognise the positive political developments between the European Union and Belarus and to further improve bilateral relations. CONTENT: recognising the positive political developments in relations between the European Union and Belarus and in order to further improve bilateral relations, the Commission proposes to abolish the autonomous quotas on imports of textiles and clothing originating in Belarus, also considering their limited use. To that effect, Annexes II and III of Regulation (EU) 2015/936 should be amended accordingly. In addition, this opportunity will be seized to correct erroneous CN codes and to introduce the official names of the Republic of Belarus and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea according to the 2011 Interinstitutional Style Guide of the European Union, as well as to increase the period of validity of import authorisations from six to nine months in order to facilitate administrative procedures.
- DG {'url': 'http://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/trade_en', 'title': 'Trade'}, MALMSTRÖM Cecilia

Documents

Legislative proposal published: COM(2016)0044
Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A8-0311/2016
Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T8-0006/2017
: Regulation 2017/354
: OJ L 057 03.03.2017, p. 0031

Amendments	Dossier
12	2016/0029(COD) 2016/09/19 INTA 12 amendments... Amendment 15 # Dita CHARANZOVÁ Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The release of political prisoners on 22 August 2015 was an important step, which together with several positive initiatives undertaken by the Republic of Belarus over the last two years, such as resumption of the EU-Belarus Human Rights Dialogue, contributed to the improvement of relations between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus. Amendment 16 # Notis MARIAS Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The release of political prisoners on 22 August 2015 was an very important step, which together with several positive initiatives undertaken by the Republic of Belarus over the last two years contributed to the improvement of relations between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus. Amendment 17 # Dita CHARANZOVÁ Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 a (new) (2a) EU-Belarus relations should be based on common values, especially with regard to human rights, democracy and the rule of law and it should be recalled that the human rights situation in Belarus remains a concern to the EU, in particular issues such as the death penalty which should be abolished. Amendment 18 # Notis MARIAS Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) These positive political developments between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus should be recognised and bilateral relations further improved. Accordingly, the present regulation repeals the autonomous quotas on imports of textiles and clothing originating in the Republic of Belarus, provided for in Annexes II and III of Regulation (EU) 2015/936. Amendment 19 # Dita CHARANZOVÁ Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The~~se positive~~ recent political developments ~~between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus should be recognised and~~in the Republic of Belarus are rather positive and could contribute to improvement of bilateral relations ~~further improved~~with the EU. Accordingly, the present regulation repeals the autonomous quotas on imports of textiles and clothing originating in the Republic of Belarus, provided for in Annexes II and III of Regulation (EU) 2015/936. Amendment 20 # Klaus BUCHNER Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 a (new) (3a) The OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission conclusion for the 11 September 2016 parliamentary elections in Belarus reported that, despite some first steps taken by the Belarusian authorities, "a number of key long- standing OSCE/ODIHR and Council of Europe Venice Commission recommendations have yet to be addressed, and the need for comprehensive electoral reform, as part of the broader democratization process, remains." Amendment 21 # Klaus BUCHNER Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 b (new) (3b) Article 207 TFEU requires the Union's commercial policy to be based on the principles and objectives of the Union's external action. Amendment 22 # Klaus BUCHNER Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 c (new) (3c) Article 21 TEU commits the Union to a Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) guided by the principles which have inspired its own creation, and which it shall seek to advance in the world: democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human dignity, the principles of equality and solidarity, and respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law. Amendment 23 # Notis MARIAS Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) TDespite the limited use of the autonomous quotas on imports of textiles and clothing originating in the Republic of Belarus ~~implies that~~, the removal of those quotas will have ~~a limited impac~~serious consequences for employment oin ~~EU trade~~the EU Member States. Amendment 24 # Notis MARIAS Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 ~~(7) In order to facilitate administrative procedures, the period of validity of import authorisations should be increased from six to nine months in Article 21(2) of Regulation (EU) 2015/936,~~deleted Amendment 25 # Klaus BUCHNER Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point-1 (new) Regulation (EU) No 2015/936 Article 11 – paragraph 3a (new) (-1) In Article 11, the following paragraph is inserted: 3a. When a third country has failed to meet its international obligations in terms of respect for human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law as laid down in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and all other relevant international and domestic human rights instruments, the Commission reserves the right to list the third country in question in Annexe II of this Regulation. Amendment 26 # Klaus BUCHNER Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point -1 a (new) Regulation (EU) No 2015/936 Article 12 – paragraph 3 ‘(-1a) In Article 12, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: ’3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 31 concerning measures referred to in paragraphs 3a of Article 11 and paragraphs 1, 2 of this Article in order to alter the import rules for the product in question, including by amending the Annexes to this Regulation.’ source: 589.304

Amendments

Dossier

2016/0029(COD)

2016/09/19 INTA 12 amendments...

Amendment 15 #

Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) The release of political prisoners on 22 August 2015 was an important step, which together with several positive initiatives undertaken by the Republic of Belarus over the last two years, such as resumption of the EU-Belarus Human Rights Dialogue, contributed to the improvement of relations between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus.

Amendment 16 #

Notis MARIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) The release of political prisoners on 22 August 2015 was an very important step, which together with several positive initiatives undertaken by the Republic of Belarus over the last two years contributed to the improvement of relations between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus.

Amendment 17 #

Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)

(2a) EU-Belarus relations should be based on common values, especially with regard to human rights, democracy and the rule of law and it should be recalled that the human rights situation in Belarus remains a concern to the EU, in particular issues such as the death penalty which should be abolished.

Amendment 18 #

Notis MARIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) These positive political developments between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus should be recognised and bilateral relations further improved. Accordingly, the present regulation repeals the autonomous quotas on imports of textiles and clothing originating in the Republic of Belarus, provided for in Annexes II and III of Regulation (EU) 2015/936.

Amendment 19 #

Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The~~se positive~~ recent political developments ~~between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus should be recognised and~~in the Republic of Belarus are rather positive and could contribute to improvement of bilateral relations ~~further improved~~with the EU. Accordingly, the present regulation repeals the autonomous quotas on imports of textiles and clothing originating in the Republic of Belarus, provided for in Annexes II and III of Regulation (EU) 2015/936.

Amendment 20 #

Klaus BUCHNER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)

(3a) The OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission conclusion for the 11 September 2016 parliamentary elections in Belarus reported that, despite some first steps taken by the Belarusian authorities, "a number of key long- standing OSCE/ODIHR and Council of Europe Venice Commission recommendations have yet to be addressed, and the need for comprehensive electoral reform, as part of the broader democratization process, remains."

Amendment 21 #

Klaus BUCHNER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 b (new)

(3b) Article 207 TFEU requires the Union's commercial policy to be based on the principles and objectives of the Union's external action.

Amendment 22 #

Klaus BUCHNER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 c (new)

(3c) Article 21 TEU commits the Union to a Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) guided by the principles which have inspired its own creation, and which it shall seek to advance in the world: democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human dignity, the principles of equality and solidarity, and respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law.

Amendment 23 #

Notis MARIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) TDespite the limited use of the autonomous quotas on imports of textiles and clothing originating in the Republic of Belarus ~~implies that~~, the removal of those quotas will have ~~a limited impac~~serious consequences for employment oin ~~EU trade~~the EU Member States.

Amendment 24 #

Notis MARIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

~~(7) In order to facilitate administrative procedures, the period of validity of import authorisations should be increased from six to nine months in Article 21(2) of Regulation (EU) 2015/936,~~deleted

Amendment 25 #

Klaus BUCHNER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point-1 (new)

Regulation (EU) No 2015/936
Article 11 – paragraph 3a (new)

(-1) In Article 11, the following paragraph is inserted: 3a. When a third country has failed to meet its international obligations in terms of respect for human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law as laid down in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and all other relevant international and domestic human rights instruments, the Commission reserves the right to list the third country in question in Annexe II of this Regulation.

Amendment 26 #

Klaus BUCHNER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point -1 a (new)

Regulation (EU) No 2015/936
Article 12 – paragraph 3

‘(-1a) In Article 12, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: ’3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 31 concerning measures referred to in paragraphs 3a of Article 11 and paragraphs 1, 2 of this Article in order to alter the import rules for the product in question, including by amending the Annexes to this Regulation.’

source: 589.304

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council	body: CSL type: Council Meeting council: General Affairs meeting_id: 3517 url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=SMPL&ROWSPP=25&RESULTSET=1&NRROWS=500&DOC_LANCD=EN&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC&CONTENTS=3517*&MEET_DATE=07/02/2017 date: 2017-02-07T00:00:00
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events	date: 2016-02-03T00:00:00 type: Legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2016/0044/COM_COM(2016)0044(ANN)_EN.pdf title: COM(2016)0044 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2016&nu_doc=0044 title: EUR-Lex summary: PURPOSE: to abolish the autonomous quotas on imports of textiles and clothing originating in Belarus. 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. BACKGROUND: Regulation (EU) 2015/936 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishes common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Union import rules. The release of the political prisoners on 22 August 2015 was an important step, which together with several positive initiatives undertaken by Belarus over the last two years contributed to the improvement of EU-Belarus relations. The Commission considers that it is necessary to recognise the positive political developments between the European Union and Belarus and to further improve bilateral relations. CONTENT: recognising the positive political developments in relations between the European Union and Belarus and in order to further improve bilateral relations, the Commission proposes to abolish the autonomous quotas on imports of textiles and clothing originating in Belarus , also considering their limited use. To that effect, Annexes II and III of Regulation (EU) 2015/936 should be amended accordingly. In addition, this opportunity will be seized to correct erroneous CN codes and to introduce the official names of the Republic of Belarus and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea according to the 2011 Interinstitutional Style Guide of the European Union, as well as to increase the period of validity of import authorisations from six to nine months in order to facilitate administrative procedures. date: 2016-02-25T00:00:00 type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP date: 2016-10-13T00:00:00 type: Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading body: EP date: 2016-10-13T00:00:00 type: Committee decision to open interinstitutional negotiations with report adopted in committee body: EP date: 2016-10-20T00:00:00 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=A8-2016-0311&language=EN title: A8-0311/2016 summary: The Committee on International Trade adopted the report by Hannu TAKKULA (ADLE, FI) on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2015/936 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Union import rules. The committee recommended that the European Parliament’s position adopted at first reading, following the ordinary legislative procedure, should amend the Commission proposal as follows: Quotas on outward processing traffic : the amended text stressed that the removal of the autonomous quotas on imports of textiles and clothing originating in Belarus implies that the quotas on outward processing traffic are no longer necessary. However, Members stated that the logical consequence of the abolition of autonomous quotas on import of textiles and clothing originating in Belarus should be the deletion from Regulation (EU) 2015/936 of all provisions relating to quotas on outward processing traffic. Human Rights : in a new recital, Members stated that EU-Belarus relations should be based on common values, especially with regard to human rights, democracy and the rule of law and it should be recalled that the human rights situation in the Republic of Belarus remains a concern to the Union, in particular issues such as the death penalty which should be abolished. date: 2017-01-19T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=27744&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament date: 2017-01-19T00:00:00 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-2017-0006 title: T8-0006/2017 summary: The European Parliament adopted by 549 votes to 87, with 33 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2015/936 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Union import rules. Regulation (EU) 2015/936 of the European Parliament and of the Council lays down the common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Union import rules. The European Parliament’s position adopted at first reading, following the ordinary legislative procedure, amended the Commission proposal as follows: Quotas on outward processing traffic : taking account of the positive political developments between the Union and Belarus, the Regulation should repeal the autonomous quotas on imports of textiles and clothing originating in Belarus, provided for in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EU) 2015/936, without prejudice to the Union’s ability to have recourse to quotas in the future should the human rights situation in Belarus seriously deteriorate. According to the amended text, the removal of autonomous quotas on imports of textiles and clothing originating in Belarus implies that the quotas on outward processing traffic are no longer necessary . As a result, Article 4(2) and Chapter V of Regulation (EU) 2015/936, together with Annex V thereto should be deleted. Delegated acts : Article 31 of the Regulation concerning the adoption of delegated acts has been amended accordingly. The power to adopt delegated acts shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years (may be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration) from 20 February 2014. The European Parliament or the Council have the right to oppose the delegated act within a period of two months (extendable by four months) of notification of that act. Human rights : in a new recital, Members stipulated that EU-Belarus relations shall be based on common values, in particular with regard to human rights, democracy and the rule of law. It was also recalled that the human rights situation in Belarus remains of concern to the Union, in particular with regard to issues such as the death penalty, which should be abolished. date: 2017-02-07T00:00:00 type: Act adopted by Council after Parliament's 1st reading body: EP/CSL date: 2017-02-07T00:00:00 type: End of procedure in Parliament body: EP date: 2017-02-15T00:00:00 type: Final act signed body: CSL date: 2017-03-03T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal summary: PURPOSE: to abolish the autonomous quotas on imports of textiles and clothing originating in Belarus. LEGISLATIVE ACT: Regulation (EU) 2017/354 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2015/936 on common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Union import rules. CONTENT: the Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2015/936 repeals quota restrictions on imports of textiles and clothing from Belarus . The Regulation follows the release of political prisoners in Belarus on 22 August 2015, together with several positive initiatives undertaken by Belarus over the last 2 years, such as resumption of the EU-Belarus Human Rights Dialogue, contributed to the improvement of relations between the Union and Belarus. The Regulations recalls that EU-Belarus relations should be based on common values, in particular with regard to human rights, democracy and the rule of law . However, the human rights situation in Belarus remains of concern to the Union, in particular with regard to issues such as the death penalty, which should be abolished. Accordingly, the adoption of the Regulation is without prejudice to the Union’s ability to have recourse to new quotas in the future should the human rights situation in Belarus seriously deteriorate. In order to facilitate administrative procedures, the Regulation extends the period of validity of import authorisations to nine months, instead of six. Article 31 of the Regulation on the adoption of delegated acts is amended: the power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission for a period of five years (which may be tacitly extended for periods of identical duration), from 20 February 2014. The European Parliament or the Council shall have the right to object to a delegated act within a period of two months (extendable for four months) from the notification of the act. ENTRY INTO FORCE: 23.3.2017. docs: title: Regulation 2017/354 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32017R0354 title: OJ L 057 03.03.2017, p. 0031 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2017:057:TOC
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The Committee on International Trade adopted the report by Hannu TAKKULA (ADLE, FI) on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2015/936 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Union import rules.

The committee recommended that the European Parliament’s position adopted at first reading, following the ordinary legislative procedure, should amend the Commission proposal as follows:

Quotas on outward processing traffic: the amended text stressed that the removal of the autonomous quotas on imports of textiles and clothing originating in Belarus implies that the quotas on outward processing traffic are no longer necessary. However, Members stated that the logical consequence of the abolition of autonomous quotas on import of textiles and clothing originating in Belarus should be the deletion from Regulation (EU) 2015/936 of all provisions relating to quotas on outward processing traffic.

Human Rights: in a new recital, Members stated that EU-Belarus relations should be based on common values, especially with regard to human rights, democracy and the rule of law and it should be recalled that the human rights situation in the Republic of Belarus remains a concern to the Union, in particular issues such as the death penalty which should be abolished.

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activities/0/docs/0/text	PURPOSE: to abolish the autonomous quotas on imports of textiles and clothing originating in Belarus. 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. BACKGROUND: Regulation (EU) 2015/936 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishes common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Union import rules. The release of the political prisoners on 22 August 2015 was an important step, which together with several positive initiatives undertaken by Belarus over the last two years contributed to the improvement of EU-Belarus relations. The Commission considers that it is necessary to recognise the positive political developments between the European Union and Belarus and to further improve bilateral relations. CONTENT: recognising the positive political developments in relations between the European Union and Belarus and in order to further improve bilateral relations, the Commission proposes to abolish the autonomous quotas on imports of textiles and clothing originating in Belarus, also considering their limited use. To that effect, Annexes II and III of Regulation (EU) 2015/936 should be amended accordingly. In addition, this opportunity will be seized to correct erroneous CN codes and to introduce the official names of the Republic of Belarus and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea according to the 2011 Interinstitutional Style Guide of the European Union, as well as to increase the period of validity of import authorisations from six to nine months in order to facilitate administrative procedures.
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