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2016/0307(NLE) EU/Brazil Agreement: modification of concessions in the schedule Croatia in the course of its accession to the EU

Progress: Procedure completed

RoleCommitteeRapporteurShadows
Lead INTA SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA José Ignacio (icon: PPE PPE) DANTI Nicola (icon: S&D S&D), ZAHRADIL Jan (icon: ECR ECR), CHARANZOVÁ Dita (icon: ALDE ALDE), BUCHNER Klaus (icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE), BEGHIN Tiziana (icon: EFDD EFDD)
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
TFEU 207-p4, TFEU 218-p6a

Events

2017/04/26
   Final act published in Official Journal
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Brazil in order to take account of Croatia’s accession to the European Union.

NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision (EU) 2017/730 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedule of the Republic of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union.

BACKGROUND: With the accession of Croatia, the European Union has extended its customs union. Accordingly, it was required by the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules (Article XXIV: 6 GATT 1994) to enter into negotiations with WTO members having negotiating rights related to Croatia’s tariff schedule in order to agree on a compensatory arrangement.

On 15 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with certain other WTO Members under Article XXIV, para. 6 of the GATT 1994 in the context of Croatia's accession to the Union.

The negotiations were concluded and the agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the EU and Brazil concerning the modification of concessions in Croatia's schedule of commitments as part of its accession to the EU was initialled on 12 July 2016.

The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Union on 25 November 2016, subject to its conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2016/1995.

The agreement should now be approved on behalf of the EU.

CONTENT: with this Decision, the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the EU and Brazil under Article XXIV, para. 6 and Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 concerning the modification of concessions in Croatia's schedule of commitments in connection with its accession to the EU is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

The text of the Agreement is attached to the Decision.

Main technical provisions of the Agreement: Under this Agreement, the EU shall include in its Schedule of Commitments for the EU-28 customs territory the concessions contained in the EU-27 list, With the following modifications:

· an additional 4 766 tonnes allocated to Brazil under the EU tariff rate quota ‘Cut of fowls of the species gallus domesticus, frozen’maintaining the current quota rate of 0%;

· an additional 610 tonnes allocated to Brazil under the EU tariff quota ‘Cut of turkey, frozen’, maintaining the current quota rate of 0%;

· an additional 36 000 tonnes in the erga omnes part of the EU tariff quota 'Raw cane sugar, raw, for refining', maintaining the current quota rate of EUR 98/tonne;

· an increase of 78 000 tonnes of the share allocated to Brazil under the EU tariff quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', maintaining the current quota rate of EUR 98/tonne.

As regards the volume of 78 000 tonnes allocated to Brazil under the EU tariff quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', not withstanding the bound in quota rate of EUR 98/tonne, the EU will apply autonomously:

· for the first six years during which this volume is available, a maximum quota of EUR 11/tonne, and

· in the seventh year in which this volume is available, a maximum quota rate of EUR 54/tonne.

ENTRY INTO FORCE: the Decision enters into force on 25.4.2017. The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.

2017/04/25
   EP/CSL - Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
2017/04/25
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2017/04/25
   CSL - Council Meeting
2017/03/15
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
2017/03/15
   EP - Decision by Parliament
Details

The European Parliament adopted by 579 votes to 35 with 59 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedule of the Republic of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union.

In line with the recommendation made by the Committee on International Trade, Parliament approved the conclusion of the agreement.

Documents
2017/03/03
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
Details

The Committee on International Trade adopted the report by José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA (EPP, ES) on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedule of the Republic of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union.

The committee recommended the European Parliament to give its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement.

The accession of Croatia enlarged the EU customs union. In compliance with WTO rules (Article XXIV:6 of the GATT 1994), Croatia should enter into negotiations with Brazil regarding the tariff schedule of Croatia in order to eventually agree on a compensatory adjustment connected to the EU-28, the EU's external tariff regime results in an increase of tariffs for Brazil.

Negotiations with Brazil resulted in a draft Agreement initialled on 12 July 2016 and signed on 25 November 2016.

Through this Agreement, the EU will incorporate in its schedule for the customs territory of the EU-28 that of the EU-27 with modifications related to tariff rate quotas on raw sugar and poultry meat.

The rapporteur noted that even if the agreement is not about new concessions but compensations, the sensitiveness of the products under consideration for the whole EU agricultural sector has given rise to concern.

Therefore, the European Parliament should have been fully informed as well during the negotiations. Moreover, the relevant sectors have complained about the lack of involvement and consultation from the European Commission during such negotiations.

The rapporteur therefore called on the Commission to conduct future negotiations under WTO rules in a more transparent way, fully informing the European Parliament and the relevant sectors at all stages and taking into considerations their views, in particular when the negotiations concern sensitive products.

Documents
2017/02/28
   EP - Vote in committee
2017/02/20
   EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2017/02/20
   EP - SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA José Ignacio (PPE) appointed as rapporteur in INTA
2016/12/12
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2016/11/14
   CSL - Council Meeting
2016/10/28
   CSL - Legislative proposal
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Brazil pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedule of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the Council adopts the act after consulting the European Parliament but without being obliged to follow its opinion.

BACKGROUND: with the accession of Croatia, the European Union enlarged its customs union. Consequently, the European Union was required under World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules (Article XXIV:6 of the GATT 1994) to enter into negotiations with WTO Members having negotiating rights related to the tariff schedule of Croatia in order to eventually agree on a compensatory adjustment.

On 15 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations under Article XXIV:6 of the GATT 1994. The Commission has negotiated with the Members of the WTO holding negotiating rights with respect to the withdrawal of specific concessions in relation to the withdrawal of the schedule of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union. Negotiations with Brazil resulted in a draft Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters that was initialled on 12 July 2016 in Geneva which should now be approved on behalf of the European Union.

CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council is asked to adopt a Decision to conclude the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters with Brazil . In parallel, a separate proposal on the signature of this Agreement is also being submitted to the Council.

The Commission will adopt implementing Regulations to expand and manage the relevant quotas, pursuant to the Single Common Market Organisation (CMO) Regulation ( Regulation (EC) No 1308/2013 ).

The results of the Agreement are as follows:

add 4 766 tonnes to the country allocated (Brazil) EU tariff rate quota 'Cut of fowls of the species gallus domesticus, frozen', tariff item numbers 0207.14.10, 0207.14.50 and 0207.14.70, maintaining the present in quota rate of 0%; add 610 tonnes to the country allocated (Brazil) EU tariff rate quota ' Cut of turkey, frozen', tariff item numbers 0207.27.10, 0207.27.20 and 0207.27.80, maintaining the present in quota rate of 0%; add 36 000 tonnes under the erga omnes part of the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', tariff item 1701.13.10 and 1701.14.10, maintaining the present in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne; add 78 000 tonnes to the allocation for Brazil under the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', tariff item 1701.13.10 and 1701.14.10, maintaining the present in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne.

As regards the volume of 78 000 tonnes allocated to Brazil under the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', tariff item 1701.13.10 and 1701.14.10, notwithstanding the bound in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne, the EU shall autonomously apply:

during the first six years during which this volume is available, an in quota rate of no more than EUR 11 per tonne, and in the seventh year during which this volume is available, an in quota rate of no more than EUR 54 per tonne.

These implementation measures are being prepared in parallel to this proposal.

BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: this is solely limited to revenue . The estimated amounts are EUR 4.4 million per year .

Documents
2016/10/28
   CSL - Document attached to the procedure
Documents
2016/10/27
   EC - Legislative proposal published
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Brazil pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedule of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the Council adopts the act after consulting the European Parliament but without being obliged to follow its opinion.

BACKGROUND: with the accession of Croatia, the European Union enlarged its customs union. Consequently, the European Union was required under World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules (Article XXIV:6 of the GATT 1994) to enter into negotiations with WTO Members having negotiating rights related to the tariff schedule of Croatia in order to eventually agree on a compensatory adjustment.

On 15 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations under Article XXIV:6 of the GATT 1994. The Commission has negotiated with the Members of the WTO holding negotiating rights with respect to the withdrawal of specific concessions in relation to the withdrawal of the schedule of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union. Negotiations with Brazil resulted in a draft Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters that was initialled on 12 July 2016 in Geneva which should now be approved on behalf of the European Union.

CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council is asked to adopt a Decision to conclude the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters with Brazil . In parallel, a separate proposal on the signature of this Agreement is also being submitted to the Council.

The Commission will adopt implementing Regulations to expand and manage the relevant quotas, pursuant to the Single Common Market Organisation (CMO) Regulation ( Regulation (EC) No 1308/2013 ).

The results of the Agreement are as follows:

add 4 766 tonnes to the country allocated (Brazil) EU tariff rate quota 'Cut of fowls of the species gallus domesticus, frozen', tariff item numbers 0207.14.10, 0207.14.50 and 0207.14.70, maintaining the present in quota rate of 0%; add 610 tonnes to the country allocated (Brazil) EU tariff rate quota ' Cut of turkey, frozen', tariff item numbers 0207.27.10, 0207.27.20 and 0207.27.80, maintaining the present in quota rate of 0%; add 36 000 tonnes under the erga omnes part of the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', tariff item 1701.13.10 and 1701.14.10, maintaining the present in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne; add 78 000 tonnes to the allocation for Brazil under the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', tariff item 1701.13.10 and 1701.14.10, maintaining the present in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne.

As regards the volume of 78 000 tonnes allocated to Brazil under the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', tariff item 1701.13.10 and 1701.14.10, notwithstanding the bound in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne, the EU shall autonomously apply:

during the first six years during which this volume is available, an in quota rate of no more than EUR 11 per tonne, and in the seventh year during which this volume is available, an in quota rate of no more than EUR 54 per tonne.

These implementation measures are being prepared in parallel to this proposal.

BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: this is solely limited to revenue . The estimated amounts are EUR 4.4 million per year .

Documents
2016/10/03
   EC - Document attached to the procedure
2016/10/03
   EP - Preparatory document
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Brazil in order to take into account the accession of Croatia to the European Union.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the Council may adopt the act only with Parliament’s approval.

BACKGROUND: with the accession of Croatia, the European Union enlarged its customs union. Consequently, it was required under World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules to enter into negotiations with WTO Members having negotiating rights related to the tariff schedule of Croatia in order to eventually agree on a compensatory adjustment.

On 15 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations under Article XXIV:6 of the GATT 1994. The Commission has negotiated with the Members of the WTO holding negotiating rights with respect to the withdrawal of specific concessions in relation to the withdrawal of the schedule of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union.

Negotiations with Brazil resulted in a draft Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters that was initialled on 12 July 2016 in Geneva.

CONTENT: in this proposal, the Council is asked to adopt a decision relating to the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the EU and Brazil pursuant to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedule of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union is approved on behalf of the Union.

The Commission states that the results of the Agreement are as follows:

additional 4 766 tonnes allocated to Brazil under EU tariff rate quota 'Cut of fowls of the species gallus domesticus, frozen', maintaining the present in quota rate of 0%. additional 610 tonnes allocated to Brazil under EU tariff rate quota ' Cut of turkey, frozen', maintaining the present in quota rate of 0% ; additional 36 000 tonnes under the erga omnes part of the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', maintaining the present in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne ; additional 78 000 tonnes to the allocation for Brazil under the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining' , maintaining the present in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne.

As regards the volume of 78 000 tonnes allocated to Brazil under the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', notwithstanding the bound in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne, the EU shall autonomously apply:

during the first six years during which this volume is available, an in quota rate of no more than EUR 11 per tonne, and in the seventh year during which this volume is available, an in quota rate of no more than EUR 54 per tonne.

The Commission will adopt implementing regulations to expand and manage the relevant quotas.

Documents

Votes

A8-0052/2017 - José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra - approbation #

2017/03/15 Outcome: +: 579, 0: 59, -: 35
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62
46
65
44
31
20
19
20
17
18
18
64
13
13
13
20
12
11
11
9
8
8
20
6
6
6
5
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1

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3
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Netherlands S&D

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2

Ireland S&D

For (1)

1

Latvia S&D

1

Slovenia S&D

For (1)

1

Estonia S&D

For (1)

1

Cyprus S&D

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3

Luxembourg S&D

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Romania ECR

For (1)

1

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2

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Ireland ALDE

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For (1)

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Lithuania Verts/ALE

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Against (1)

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1

Czechia EFDD

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Sweden EFDD

2

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1

Lithuania EFDD

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1
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15

Germany NI

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2

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1

United Kingdom NI

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3

Hungary NI

2

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2
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Germany ENF

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1
2

United Kingdom ENF

Abstain (1)

1

Romania ENF

1

Belgium ENF

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1

Austria ENF

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4

Netherlands ENF

3

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  • date: 2017-02-20T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=COMPARL&mode=XML&language=EN&reference=PE594.050 title: PE594.050 type: Committee draft report body: EP
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  • date: 2016-10-03T00:00:00 type: Initial legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2016/0630/COM_COM(2016)0630_EN.pdf title: COM(2016)0630 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2016&nu_doc=0630 title: EUR-Lex summary: PURPOSE: to conclude an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Brazil in order to take into account the accession of Croatia to the European Union. PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the Council may adopt the act only with Parliament’s approval. BACKGROUND: with the accession of Croatia, the European Union enlarged its customs union. Consequently, it was required under World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules to enter into negotiations with WTO Members having negotiating rights related to the tariff schedule of Croatia in order to eventually agree on a compensatory adjustment. On 15 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations under Article XXIV:6 of the GATT 1994. The Commission has negotiated with the Members of the WTO holding negotiating rights with respect to the withdrawal of specific concessions in relation to the withdrawal of the schedule of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union. Negotiations with Brazil resulted in a draft Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters that was initialled on 12 July 2016 in Geneva. CONTENT: in this proposal, the Council is asked to adopt a decision relating to the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the EU and Brazil pursuant to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedule of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union is approved on behalf of the Union. The Commission states that the results of the Agreement are as follows: additional 4 766 tonnes allocated to Brazil under EU tariff rate quota 'Cut of fowls of the species gallus domesticus, frozen', maintaining the present in quota rate of 0%. additional 610 tonnes allocated to Brazil under EU tariff rate quota ' Cut of turkey, frozen', maintaining the present in quota rate of 0% ; additional 36 000 tonnes under the erga omnes part of the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', maintaining the present in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne ; additional 78 000 tonnes to the allocation for Brazil under the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining' , maintaining the present in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne. As regards the volume of 78 000 tonnes allocated to Brazil under the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', notwithstanding the bound in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne, the EU shall autonomously apply: during the first six years during which this volume is available, an in quota rate of no more than EUR 11 per tonne, and in the seventh year during which this volume is available, an in quota rate of no more than EUR 54 per tonne. The Commission will adopt implementing regulations to expand and manage the relevant quotas.
  • date: 2016-10-28T00:00:00 type: Legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=ADV&RESULTSET=1&DOC_ID=13037%2F16&DOC_LANCD=EN&ROWSPP=25&NRROWS=500&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC title: 13037/2016 summary: PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Brazil pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedule of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union. PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the Council adopts the act after consulting the European Parliament but without being obliged to follow its opinion. BACKGROUND: with the accession of Croatia, the European Union enlarged its customs union. Consequently, the European Union was required under World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules (Article XXIV:6 of the GATT 1994) to enter into negotiations with WTO Members having negotiating rights related to the tariff schedule of Croatia in order to eventually agree on a compensatory adjustment. On 15 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations under Article XXIV:6 of the GATT 1994. The Commission has negotiated with the Members of the WTO holding negotiating rights with respect to the withdrawal of specific concessions in relation to the withdrawal of the schedule of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union. Negotiations with Brazil resulted in a draft Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters that was initialled on 12 July 2016 in Geneva which should now be approved on behalf of the European Union. CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council is asked to adopt a Decision to conclude the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters with Brazil . In parallel, a separate proposal on the signature of this Agreement is also being submitted to the Council. The Commission will adopt implementing Regulations to expand and manage the relevant quotas, pursuant to the Single Common Market Organisation (CMO) Regulation ( Regulation (EC) No 1308/2013 ). The results of the Agreement are as follows: add 4 766 tonnes to the country allocated (Brazil) EU tariff rate quota 'Cut of fowls of the species gallus domesticus, frozen', tariff item numbers 0207.14.10, 0207.14.50 and 0207.14.70, maintaining the present in quota rate of 0%; add 610 tonnes to the country allocated (Brazil) EU tariff rate quota ' Cut of turkey, frozen', tariff item numbers 0207.27.10, 0207.27.20 and 0207.27.80, maintaining the present in quota rate of 0%; add 36 000 tonnes under the erga omnes part of the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', tariff item 1701.13.10 and 1701.14.10, maintaining the present in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne; add 78 000 tonnes to the allocation for Brazil under the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', tariff item 1701.13.10 and 1701.14.10, maintaining the present in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne. As regards the volume of 78 000 tonnes allocated to Brazil under the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', tariff item 1701.13.10 and 1701.14.10, notwithstanding the bound in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne, the EU shall autonomously apply: during the first six years during which this volume is available, an in quota rate of no more than EUR 11 per tonne, and in the seventh year during which this volume is available, an in quota rate of no more than EUR 54 per tonne. These implementation measures are being prepared in parallel to this proposal. BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: this is solely limited to revenue . The estimated amounts are EUR 4.4 million per year .
  • date: 2016-12-12T00:00:00 type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP
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  • date: 2017-03-03T00:00:00 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=A8-2017-0052&language=EN title: A8-0052/2017 summary: The Committee on International Trade adopted the report by José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA (EPP, ES) on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedule of the Republic of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union. The committee recommended the European Parliament to give its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement. The accession of Croatia enlarged the EU customs union. In compliance with WTO rules (Article XXIV:6 of the GATT 1994), Croatia should enter into negotiations with Brazil regarding the tariff schedule of Croatia in order to eventually agree on a compensatory adjustment connected to the EU-28, the EU's external tariff regime results in an increase of tariffs for Brazil. Negotiations with Brazil resulted in a draft Agreement initialled on 12 July 2016 and signed on 25 November 2016. Through this Agreement, the EU will incorporate in its schedule for the customs territory of the EU-28 that of the EU-27 with modifications related to tariff rate quotas on raw sugar and poultry meat. The rapporteur noted that even if the agreement is not about new concessions but compensations, the sensitiveness of the products under consideration for the whole EU agricultural sector has given rise to concern. Therefore, the European Parliament should have been fully informed as well during the negotiations. Moreover, the relevant sectors have complained about the lack of involvement and consultation from the European Commission during such negotiations. The rapporteur therefore called on the Commission to conduct future negotiations under WTO rules in a more transparent way, fully informing the European Parliament and the relevant sectors at all stages and taking into considerations their views, in particular when the negotiations concern sensitive products.
  • date: 2017-03-15T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=28237&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament
  • date: 2017-03-15T00:00:00 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-2017-0078 title: T8-0078/2017 summary: The European Parliament adopted by 579 votes to 35 with 59 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedule of the Republic of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union. In line with the recommendation made by the Committee on International Trade, Parliament approved the conclusion of the agreement.
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  • date: 2017-04-26T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal summary: PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Brazil in order to take account of Croatia’s accession to the European Union. NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision (EU) 2017/730 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedule of the Republic of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union. BACKGROUND: With the accession of Croatia, the European Union has extended its customs union. Accordingly, it was required by the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules (Article XXIV: 6 GATT 1994) to enter into negotiations with WTO members having negotiating rights related to Croatia’s tariff schedule in order to agree on a compensatory arrangement. On 15 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with certain other WTO Members under Article XXIV, para. 6 of the GATT 1994 in the context of Croatia's accession to the Union. The negotiations were concluded and the agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the EU and Brazil concerning the modification of concessions in Croatia's schedule of commitments as part of its accession to the EU was initialled on 12 July 2016. The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Union on 25 November 2016, subject to its conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2016/1995. The agreement should now be approved on behalf of the EU. CONTENT: with this Decision, the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the EU and Brazil under Article XXIV, para. 6 and Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 concerning the modification of concessions in Croatia's schedule of commitments in connection with its accession to the EU is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. The text of the Agreement is attached to the Decision. Main technical provisions of the Agreement: Under this Agreement, the EU shall include in its Schedule of Commitments for the EU-28 customs territory the concessions contained in the EU-27 list, With the following modifications: · an additional 4 766 tonnes allocated to Brazil under the EU tariff rate quota ‘Cut of fowls of the species gallus domesticus, frozen’maintaining the current quota rate of 0%; · an additional 610 tonnes allocated to Brazil under the EU tariff quota ‘Cut of turkey, frozen’, maintaining the current quota rate of 0%; · an additional 36 000 tonnes in the erga omnes part of the EU tariff quota 'Raw cane sugar, raw, for refining', maintaining the current quota rate of EUR 98/tonne; · an increase of 78 000 tonnes of the share allocated to Brazil under the EU tariff quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', maintaining the current quota rate of EUR 98/tonne. As regards the volume of 78 000 tonnes allocated to Brazil under the EU tariff quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', not withstanding the bound in quota rate of EUR 98/tonne, the EU will apply autonomously: · for the first six years during which this volume is available, a maximum quota of EUR 11/tonne, and · in the seventh year in which this volume is available, a maximum quota rate of EUR 54/tonne. ENTRY INTO FORCE: the Decision enters into force on 25.4.2017. The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council. docs: title: Decision 2017/730 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32017D0730 title: OJ L 108 26.04.2017, p. 0001 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2017:108:TOC
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  • The European Parliament adopted by 579 votes to 35 with 59 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedule of the Republic of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union.

    In line with the recommendation made by the Committee on International Trade, Parliament approved the conclusion of the agreement.

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  • The Committee on International Trade adopted the report by José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA (EPP, ES) on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedule of the Republic of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union.

    The committee recommended the European Parliament to give its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement.

    The accession of Croatia enlarged the EU customs union. In compliance with WTO rules (Article XXIV:6 of the GATT 1994), Croatia should enter into negotiations with Brazil regarding the tariff schedule of Croatia in order to eventually agree on a compensatory adjustment connected to the EU-28, the EU's external tariff regime results in an increase of tariffs for Brazil.

    Negotiations with Brazil resulted in a draft Agreement initialled on 12 July 2016 and signed on 25 November 2016.

    Through this Agreement, the EU will incorporate in its schedule for the customs territory of the EU-28 that of the EU-27 with modifications related to tariff rate quotas on raw sugar and poultry meat.

    The rapporteur noted that even if the agreement is not about new concessions but compensations, the sensitiveness of the products under consideration for the whole EU agricultural sector has given rise to concern.

    Therefore, the European Parliament should have been fully informed as well during the negotiations. Moreover, the relevant sectors have complained about the lack of involvement and consultation from the European Commission during such negotiations.

    The rapporteur therefore called on the Commission to conduct future negotiations under WTO rules in a more transparent way, fully informing the European Parliament and the relevant sectors at all stages and taking into considerations their views, in particular when the negotiations concern sensitive products.

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  • PURPOSE: to conclude an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Brazil in order to take into account the accession of Croatia to the European Union.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the Council may adopt the act only with Parliament’s approval.

    BACKGROUND: with the accession of Croatia, the European Union enlarged its customs union. Consequently, it was required under World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules to enter into negotiations with WTO Members having negotiating rights related to the tariff schedule of Croatia in order to eventually agree on a compensatory adjustment.

    On 15 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations under Article XXIV:6 of the GATT 1994. The Commission has negotiated with the Members of the WTO holding negotiating rights with respect to the withdrawal of specific concessions in relation to the withdrawal of the schedule of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union.

    Negotiations with Brazil resulted in a draft Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters that was initialled on 12 July 2016 in Geneva.

    CONTENT: in this proposal, the Council is asked to adopt a decision relating to the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the EU and Brazil pursuant to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedule of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union is approved on behalf of the Union.

    The Commission states that the results of the Agreement are as follows:

    • additional 4 766 tonnes allocated to Brazil under EU tariff rate quota 'Cut of fowls of the species gallus domesticus, frozen',  maintaining the present in quota rate of 0%.
    • additional 610 tonnes allocated to Brazil under EU tariff rate quota ' Cut of turkey, frozen', maintaining the present in quota rate of 0% ;
    • additional 36 000 tonnes under the erga omnes part of the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', maintaining the present in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne ;
    • additional 78 000 tonnes to the allocation for Brazil under the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining' , maintaining the present in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne.

    As regards the volume of 78 000 tonnes allocated to Brazil under the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', notwithstanding the bound in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne, the EU shall autonomously apply: 

    • during the first six years during which this volume is available, an in quota rate of no more than EUR 11 per tonne, and
    • in the seventh year during which this volume is available, an in quota rate of no more than EUR 54 per tonne.

    The Commission will adopt implementing regulations to expand and manage the relevant quotas.

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  • PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Brazil pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedule of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the Council adopts the act after consulting the European Parliament but without being obliged to follow its opinion.

    BACKGROUND: with the accession of Croatia, the European Union enlarged its customs union. Consequently, the European Union was required under World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules (Article XXIV:6 of the GATT 1994) to enter into negotiations with WTO Members having negotiating rights related to the tariff schedule of Croatia in order to eventually agree on a compensatory adjustment.

    On 15 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations under Article XXIV:6 of the GATT 1994. The Commission has negotiated with the Members of the WTO holding negotiating rights with respect to the withdrawal of specific concessions in relation to the withdrawal of the schedule of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union.  Negotiations with Brazil resulted in a draft Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters that was initialled on 12 July 2016 in Geneva which should now be approved on behalf of the European Union.

    CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council is asked to adopt a Decision to conclude the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters with Brazil. In parallel, a separate proposal on the signature of this Agreement is also being submitted to the Council.

    The Commission will adopt implementing Regulations to expand and manage the relevant quotas, pursuant to the Single Common Market Organisation (CMO) Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1308/2013).

    The results of the Agreement are as follows:

    • add 4 766 tonnes to the country allocated (Brazil) EU tariff rate quota 'Cut of fowls of the species gallus domesticus, frozen', tariff item numbers 0207.14.10, 0207.14.50 and 0207.14.70, maintaining the present in quota rate of 0%;
    • add 610 tonnes to the country allocated (Brazil) EU tariff rate quota ' Cut of turkey, frozen', tariff item numbers 0207.27.10, 0207.27.20 and 0207.27.80, maintaining the present in quota rate of 0%;
    • add 36 000 tonnes under the erga omnes part of the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', tariff item 1701.13.10 and 1701.14.10, maintaining the present in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne;
    • add 78 000 tonnes to the allocation for Brazil under the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', tariff item 1701.13.10 and 1701.14.10, maintaining the present in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne.

    As regards the volume of 78 000 tonnes allocated to Brazil under the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', tariff item 1701.13.10 and 1701.14.10, notwithstanding the bound in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne, the EU shall autonomously apply:

    • during the first six years during which this volume is available, an in quota rate of no more than EUR 11 per tonne, and
    • in the seventh year during which this volume is available, an in quota rate of no more than EUR 54 per tonne.

    These implementation measures are being prepared in parallel to this proposal.

    BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: this is solely limited to revenue. The estimated amounts are EUR 4.4 million per year.

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  • PURPOSE: to conclude an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Brazil in order to take into account the accession of Croatia to the European Union.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the Council may adopt the act only with Parliament’s approval.

    BACKGROUND: with the accession of Croatia, the European Union enlarged its customs union. Consequently, it was required under World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules to enter into negotiations with WTO Members having negotiating rights related to the tariff schedule of Croatia in order to eventually agree on a compensatory adjustment.

    On 15 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations under Article XXIV:6 of the GATT 1994. The Commission has negotiated with the Members of the WTO holding negotiating rights with respect to the withdrawal of specific concessions in relation to the withdrawal of the schedule of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union.

    Negotiations with Brazil resulted in a draft Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters that was initialled on 12 July 2016 in Geneva.

    CONTENT: in this proposal, the Council is asked to adopt a decision relating to the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the EU and Brazil pursuant to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedule of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union is approved on behalf of the Union.

    The Commission states that the results of the Agreement are as follows:

    • additional 4 766 tonnes allocated to Brazil under EU tariff rate quota 'Cut of fowls of the species gallus domesticus, frozen',  maintaining the present in quota rate of 0%.
    • additional 610 tonnes allocated to Brazil under EU tariff rate quota ' Cut of turkey, frozen', maintaining the present in quota rate of 0% ;
    • additional 36 000 tonnes under the erga omnes part of the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', maintaining the present in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne ;
    • additional 78 000 tonnes to the allocation for Brazil under the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining' , maintaining the present in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne.

    As regards the volume of 78 000 tonnes allocated to Brazil under the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', notwithstanding the bound in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne, the EU shall autonomously apply: 

    • during the first six years during which this volume is available, an in quota rate of no more than EUR 11 per tonne, and
    • in the seventh year during which this volume is available, an in quota rate of no more than EUR 54 per tonne.

    The Commission will adopt implementing regulations to expand and manage the relevant quotas.

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  • PURPOSE: to conclude an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Brazil in order to take into account the accession of Croatia to the European Union.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the Council may adopt the act only with Parliament’s approval.

    BACKGROUND: with the accession of Croatia, the European Union enlarged its customs union. Consequently, it was required under World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules to enter into negotiations with WTO Members having negotiating rights related to the tariff schedule of Croatia in order to eventually agree on a compensatory adjustment.

    On 15 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations under Article XXIV:6 of the GATT 1994. The Commission has negotiated with the Members of the WTO holding negotiating rights with respect to the withdrawal of specific concessions in relation to the withdrawal of the schedule of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union.

    Negotiations with Brazil resulted in a draft Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters that was initialled on 12 July 2016 in Geneva.

    CONTENT: in this proposal, the Council is asked to adopt a decision relating to the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the EU and Brazil pursuant to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedule of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union is approved on behalf of the Union.

    The Commission states that the results of the Agreement are as follows:

    • additional 4 766 tonnes allocated to Brazil under EU tariff rate quota 'Cut of fowls of the species gallus domesticus, frozen',  maintaining the present in quota rate of 0%.
    • additional 610 tonnes allocated to Brazil under EU tariff rate quota ' Cut of turkey, frozen', maintaining the present in quota rate of 0% ;
    • additional 36 000 tonnes under the erga omnes part of the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', maintaining the present in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne ;
    • additional 78 000 tonnes to the allocation for Brazil under the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining' , maintaining the present in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne.

    As regards the volume of 78 000 tonnes allocated to Brazil under the EU tariff rate quota 'Raw cane sugar, for refining', notwithstanding the bound in quota rate of EUR 98 per tonne, the EU shall autonomously apply: 

    • during the first six years during which this volume is available, an in quota rate of no more than EUR 11 per tonne, and
    • in the seventh year during which this volume is available, an in quota rate of no more than EUR 54 per tonne.

    The Commission will adopt implementing regulations to expand and manage the relevant quotas.

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