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Council Decision (EU) 2019/2249 of 19 December 2019 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Committee on Rules of Origin of the World Trade Organization| Legal instrument | Decision |
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| Number legal act | Decision 2019/2249 |
| Original proposal | COM(2019)424  |
| CELEX number i | 32019D2249 |
| Document | 19-12-2019; Date of adoption |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 30-12-2019; OJ L 336 p. 302-308 |
| Effect | 19-12-2019; Entry into force Date of document See Art 2 |
| End of validity | 31-12-9999 |
30.12.2019 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 336/302 |
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/2249
of 19 December 2019
on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Committee on Rules of Origin of the World Trade Organization
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) |
The Agreement on Rules of Origin (the ‘Agreement’) was concluded by the Union by Council Decision 94/800/EC (1) and entered into force on 1 January 1995. |
(2) |
Article 4 of the Agreement establishes the Committee on Rules of Origin. |
(3) |
The Committee on Rules of Origin is to adopt a communication entitled ‘Enhancing Transparency in Non-preferential Rules of Origin’. |
(4) |
It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf within the Committee on Rules of Origin, as the communication to be adopted will be binding on the Union. |
(5) |
The proposed position to be taken on the Union’s behalf aims to enhance transparency of laws, regulations and practices regarding non-preferential rules of origin, by means of rules on mandatory or voluntary notification by World Trade Organization (WTO) members of their non-preferential rules of origin, using standardised templates. This will result in clearer and more predictable rules of origin and will facilitate the flow of international trade, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The position to be taken on the Union’s behalf within the Committee on Rules of Origin shall be based on the draft communication of the Committee on Rules of Origin set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Minor technical changes to that draft communication may be agreed by the representatives of the Union in the Committee on Rules of Origin.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 19 December 2019.
For the Council
The President
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K.MIKKONEN
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Council Decision 94/800/EC of 22 December 1994 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the agreements reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations (1986-1994) (OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 1).
ANNEX
Enhancing Transparency in Non-preferential Rules of Origin
Members of the World Trade Organization,
Desiring to ensure that rules of origin themselves do not create restrictive, distorting or disruptive effects on international trade;
Desiring to ensure that rules of origin are prepared and applied in an impartial, transparent, predictable, consistent and neutral manner;
Recognizing that clear and predictable rules of origin and their application facilitate the flow of international trade;
Recognizing that it is desirable to provide transparency of laws, regulations, and practices regarding rules of origin;
Desiring to complement the notifications obligations of Article 5 of the Agreement on Rules of Origin;
Affirming that enhancing transparency of laws, regulations, and practices regarding rules of origin contribute to mitigate compliance costs of economic operators wishing to integrate global value chains, notably micro, small and medium enterprises;
Decide, with respect to rules of origin, as follows:
1. |
That it is desirable to maintain and promote a high level of transparency and mutual understanding about existing rules of origin and related documentary requirements used by WTO Members. Rules of origin are understood as those falling under the scope of Article 1 of the Agreement on Rules of Origin. |
2. |
In order to enhance transparency and... |
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