2011/0332(NLE)

EU/Russia Agreement: introduction or increase by the Russian Federation of export duties on raw materials

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2011/0332(NLE) EU/Russia Agreement: introduction or increase by the Russian Federation of export duties on raw materials

Role	Committee	Rapporteur	Shadows
Opinion	AFET
Lead	INTA	VAIDERE Inese (EPP)	CUTAŞ George Sabin (S&D), KOCH-MEHRIN Silvana (ALDE), TAYLOR Keith (Verts/ALE), STURDY Robert (ECR), SCHOLZ Helmut (GUE/NGL)

Lead committee dossier: INTA/7/07966
Legal Basis TFEU TFEU 207-p4, TFEU TFEU 218-p6a

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2012/07/27 Final act published in Official Journal
- Decision 2012/435
- OJ L 200 27.07.2012, p. 0002
#3184
2012/07/24 Council Meeting
2012/07/24 End of procedure in Parliament
2012/07/24 Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
2012/07/04 Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
- T7-0286/2012 summary
  
  The European Parliament adopted 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 Russian Federation relating to the introduction or increase of export duties on raw materials. Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement not without stressing the urgency and importance of a strong legally binding bilateral agreement on raw materials with Russia.
2012/06/01 Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
- A7-0178/2012 summary
  
  The Committee on International Trade adopted the report by Inese VAIDERE (EPP, LV) in which it recommends the European Parliament to consent to the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Russian Federation relating to the introduction or increase of export duties on raw materials. Members note the urgency and importance of a legally binding agreement on raw materials is strongly supported by the recent ban on import of livestock from all the EU Member States imposed by Russia, following the spread of Schmallenberg and Bluetongue viruses, despite the fact that such a ban is in a clear breach of the rules of the World Trade Organization. The European Commission has already demanded immediate lifting of the restrictions by Russia, but finds itself rather limited in its capacity to protect the EU's consumers' and producers' interests and respect for the WTO regulations. This ban signals that not much has changed in Russia's approach, even regardless its accession to the WTO. Without a strong, legally binding bilateral agreement on raw materials, the EU will have no insurance against similar protectionist measures in the future. This agreement will have a positive impact if it is concluded prior to the ratification of the WTO accession agreement by the Russian Federation.
- AFET
- INTA INTA/7/07966 VAIDERE Inese EPP
2012/05/30 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
- AFET
- INTA INTA/7/07966 VAIDERE Inese EPP
2012/04/02 Committee draft report
- PE486.172
2012/01/17 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
- AFET
- INTA INTA/7/07966 VAIDERE Inese EPP
2011/12/09 Legislative proposal
- 16827/2011 summary
  
  PURPOSE: to conclude an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Russia relating to the introduction or increase of export duties on raw materials. PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. BACKGROUND: in the context of its accession to the WTO, Russia has committed to gradually reduce or eliminate its current export duties. The commitments regarding export duty rates have been included in Russia's Schedule of Concessions and Commitments on Goods, which will be annexed to Russia's WTO accession Protocol. However, this Schedule only covers products (mainly raw materials) for which export duties are currently applied by Russia, and it is Russia's understanding that any raw materials not included on the Schedule are not subject to any export duty restrictions. Therefore, in order to reduce the risk of new export duties being applied on other raw materials in future, the EU has negotiated a bilateral agreement, in the form of an exchange of letters, which requires the Russian Federation to make its best efforts not to introduce or increase export duties for a list of raw materials that are included in an Annex to the letters. In addition, the Russian Federation commits to consult the European Commission advance and take its views into account should such export duties were considered. The Agreement was signed subject to its conclusion at a later date. It is now appropriate to approve this Agreement on behalf of the EU. IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment was carried out. LEGAL BASE: the first subparagraph of Article 207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). CONTENT: under this Decision, the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Russian Federation relating to the introduction or increase of export duties on raw materials is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. Raw materials concerned: the list of raw materials set out in the Annex to the Exchange of Letters covers those raw materials which are not listed in the above-mentioned Schedule of Concessions and Commitments on Goods, and for which Russia has more than 10% of global production or exports, or for which the EU has major import interest either existing or potential, or for which there is a risk of tension in global supplies. It should be noted that the agreement does not require the EU to undertake any commitments. Provisional application and implementation: in order to ensure the above-mentioned commitments of the Russian Federation regarding new export duties on raw materials apply from the date of the accession of the Russian Federation to the WTO, the Agreement and the Protocol should be applied provisionally from the date of such accession. BUDGET IMPLICATION: the proposal has no implication for the EU budget.
- 16828/2011
2011/12/09 Legislative proposal published
- 16827/2011 summary
  
  PURPOSE: to conclude an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Russia relating to the introduction or increase of export duties on raw materials. PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. BACKGROUND: in the context of its accession to the WTO, Russia has committed to gradually reduce or eliminate its current export duties. The commitments regarding export duty rates have been included in Russia's Schedule of Concessions and Commitments on Goods, which will be annexed to Russia's WTO accession Protocol. However, this Schedule only covers products (mainly raw materials) for which export duties are currently applied by Russia, and it is Russia's understanding that any raw materials not included on the Schedule are not subject to any export duty restrictions. Therefore, in order to reduce the risk of new export duties being applied on other raw materials in future, the EU has negotiated a bilateral agreement, in the form of an exchange of letters, which requires the Russian Federation to make its best efforts not to introduce or increase export duties for a list of raw materials that are included in an Annex to the letters. In addition, the Russian Federation commits to consult the European Commission advance and take its views into account should such export duties were considered. The Agreement was signed subject to its conclusion at a later date. It is now appropriate to approve this Agreement on behalf of the EU. IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment was carried out. LEGAL BASE: the first subparagraph of Article 207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). CONTENT: under this Decision, the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Russian Federation relating to the introduction or increase of export duties on raw materials is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. Raw materials concerned: the list of raw materials set out in the Annex to the Exchange of Letters covers those raw materials which are not listed in the above-mentioned Schedule of Concessions and Commitments on Goods, and for which Russia has more than 10% of global production or exports, or for which the EU has major import interest either existing or potential, or for which there is a risk of tension in global supplies. It should be noted that the agreement does not require the EU to undertake any commitments. Provisional application and implementation: in order to ensure the above-mentioned commitments of the Russian Federation regarding new export duties on raw materials apply from the date of the accession of the Russian Federation to the WTO, the Agreement and the Protocol should be applied provisionally from the date of such accession. BUDGET IMPLICATION: the proposal has no implication for the EU budget.
- DG {u'url': u'http://ec.europa.eu/trade/', u'title': u'Trade'}, DE GUCHT Karel
2011/11/10 Initial legislative proposal
- COM(2011)0727
- DG {u'url': u'http://ec.europa.eu/trade/', u'title': u'Trade'}, DE GUCHT Karel

Documents

Initial legislative proposal published: COM(2011)0727
Legislative proposal: 16827/2011
Document attached to the procedure: 16828/2011
Legislative proposal published: 16827/2011
Committee draft report: PE486.172
Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A7-0178/2012
Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T7-0286/2012
: Decision 2012/435
: OJ L 200 27.07.2012, p. 0002

History

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activities/8	deleted	body EP docs url http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A7-2012-178&language=EN text The Committee on International Trade adopted the report by Inese VAIDERE (EPP, LV) in which it recommends the European Parliament to consent to the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Russian Federation relating to the introduction or increase of export duties on raw materials. Members note the urgency and importance of a legally binding agreement on raw materials is strongly supported by the recent ban on import of livestock from all the EU Member States imposed by Russia, following the spread of Schmallenberg and Bluetongue viruses, despite the fact that such a ban is in a clear breach of the rules of the World Trade Organization. The European Commission has already demanded immediate lifting of the restrictions by Russia, but finds itself rather limited in its capacity to protect the EU's consumers' and producers' interests and respect for the WTO regulations. This ban signals that not much has changed in Russia's approach, even regardless its accession to the WTO. Without a strong, legally binding bilateral agreement on raw materials, the EU will have no insurance against similar protectionist measures in the future. This agreement will have a positive impact if it is concluded prior to the ratification of the WTO accession agreement by the Russian Federation. type Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading title A7-0178/2012 type Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading committees body EP responsible False committee_full Foreign Affairs committee AFET body EP shadows group S&D name CUTAŞ George Sabin group ALDE name KOCH-MEHRIN Silvana group Verts/ALE name TAYLOR Keith group ECR name STURDY Robert group GUE/NGL name SCHOLZ Helmut responsible True committee INTA date 2012-01-25 committee_full International Trade rapporteur group EPP name VAIDERE Inese date 2012-06-01

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activities/1/docs/1/text	deleted	PURPOSE: to conclude an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Russia relating to the introduction or increase of export duties on raw materials. PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. BACKGROUND: in the context of its accession to the WTO, Russia has committed to gradually reduce or eliminate its current export duties. The commitments regarding export duty rates have been included in Russia's Schedule of Concessions and Commitments on Goods, which will be annexed to Russia's WTO accession Protocol. However, this Schedule only covers products (mainly raw materials) for which export duties are currently applied by Russia, and it is Russia's understanding that any raw materials not included on the Schedule are not subject to any export duty restrictions. Therefore, in order to reduce the risk of new export duties being applied on other raw materials in future, the EU has negotiated a bilateral agreement, in the form of an exchange of letters, which requires the Russian Federation to make its best efforts not to introduce or increase export duties for a list of raw materials that are included in an Annex to the letters. In addition, the Russian Federation commits to consult the European Commission advance and take its views into account should such export duties were considered. The Agreement was signed subject to its conclusion at a later date. It is now appropriate to approve this Agreement on behalf of the EU. IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment was carried out. LEGAL BASE: the first subparagraph of Article 207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). CONTENT: under this Decision, the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Russian Federation relating to the introduction or increase of export duties on raw materials is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. Raw materials concerned: the list of raw materials set out in the Annex to the Exchange of Letters covers those raw materials which are not listed in the above-mentioned Schedule of Concessions and Commitments on Goods, and for which Russia has more than 10% of global production or exports, or for which the EU has major import interest either existing or potential, or for which there is a risk of tension in global supplies. It should be noted that the agreement does not require the EU to undertake any commitments. Provisional application and implementation: in order to ensure the above-mentioned commitments of the Russian Federation regarding new export duties on raw materials apply from the date of the accession of the Russian Federation to the WTO, the Agreement and the Protocol should be applied provisionally from the date of such accession. BUDGET IMPLICATION: the proposal has no implication for the EU budget.
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activities/1/docs/1/text	deleted	PURPOSE: to conclude an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Russia relating to the introduction or increase of export duties on raw materials. PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. BACKGROUND: in the context of its accession to the WTO, Russia has committed to gradually reduce or eliminate its current export duties. The commitments regarding export duty rates have been included in Russia's Schedule of Concessions and Commitments on Goods, which will be annexed to Russia's WTO accession Protocol. However, this Schedule only covers products (mainly raw materials) for which export duties are currently applied by Russia, and it is Russia's understanding that any raw materials not included on the Schedule are not subject to any export duty restrictions. Therefore, in order to reduce the risk of new export duties being applied on other raw materials in future, the EU has negotiated a bilateral agreement, in the form of an exchange of letters, which requires the Russian Federation to make its best efforts not to introduce or increase export duties for a list of raw materials that are included in an Annex to the letters. In addition, the Russian Federation commits to consult the European Commission advance and take its views into account should such export duties were considered. The Agreement was signed subject to its conclusion at a later date. It is now appropriate to approve this Agreement on behalf of the EU. IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment was carried out. LEGAL BASE: the first subparagraph of Article 207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). CONTENT: under this Decision, the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Russian Federation relating to the introduction or increase of export duties on raw materials is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. Raw materials concerned: the list of raw materials set out in the Annex to the Exchange of Letters covers those raw materials which are not listed in the above-mentioned Schedule of Concessions and Commitments on Goods, and for which Russia has more than 10% of global production or exports, or for which the EU has major import interest either existing or potential, or for which there is a risk of tension in global supplies. It should be noted that the agreement does not require the EU to undertake any commitments. Provisional application and implementation: in order to ensure the above-mentioned commitments of the Russian Federation regarding new export duties on raw materials apply from the date of the accession of the Russian Federation to the WTO, the Agreement and the Protocol should be applied provisionally from the date of such accession. BUDGET IMPLICATION: the proposal has no implication for the EU budget.
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activities/1/docs/1/text	deleted	PURPOSE: to conclude an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Russia relating to the introduction or increase of export duties on raw materials. PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. BACKGROUND: in the context of its accession to the WTO, Russia has committed to gradually reduce or eliminate its current export duties. The commitments regarding export duty rates have been included in Russia's Schedule of Concessions and Commitments on Goods, which will be annexed to Russia's WTO accession Protocol. However, this Schedule only covers products (mainly raw materials) for which export duties are currently applied by Russia, and it is Russia's understanding that any raw materials not included on the Schedule are not subject to any export duty restrictions. Therefore, in order to reduce the risk of new export duties being applied on other raw materials in future, the EU has negotiated a bilateral agreement, in the form of an exchange of letters, which requires the Russian Federation to make its best efforts not to introduce or increase export duties for a list of raw materials that are included in an Annex to the letters. In addition, the Russian Federation commits to consult the European Commission advance and take its views into account should such export duties were considered. The Agreement was signed subject to its conclusion at a later date. It is now appropriate to approve this Agreement on behalf of the EU. IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment was carried out. LEGAL BASE: the first subparagraph of Article 207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). CONTENT: under this Decision, the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Russian Federation relating to the introduction or increase of export duties on raw materials is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. Raw materials concerned: the list of raw materials set out in the Annex to the Exchange of Letters covers those raw materials which are not listed in the above-mentioned Schedule of Concessions and Commitments on Goods, and for which Russia has more than 10% of global production or exports, or for which the EU has major import interest either existing or potential, or for which there is a risk of tension in global supplies. It should be noted that the agreement does not require the EU to undertake any commitments. Provisional application and implementation: in order to ensure the above-mentioned commitments of the Russian Federation regarding new export duties on raw materials apply from the date of the accession of the Russian Federation to the WTO, the Agreement and the Protocol should be applied provisionally from the date of such accession. BUDGET IMPLICATION: the proposal has no implication for the EU budget.
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activities	added	date 2011-11-10 docs url http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexapi!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2011&nu_doc=0727&model=guicheti title COM(2011)0727 type Initial legislative proposal published celexid CELEX:52011PC0727:EN type Initial legislative proposal body EC commission DG Trade Commissioner DE GUCHT Karel date 2011-12-09 docs url http://register.consilium.europa.eu/servlet/driver?page=Result&lang=EN&typ=Advanced&cmsid=639&ff_COTE_DOCUMENT=16827%2F11&fc=REGAISEN&srm=25&md=100 text PURPOSE: to conclude an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Russia relating to the introduction or increase of export duties on raw materials. PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. BACKGROUND: in the context of its accession to the WTO, Russia has committed to gradually reduce or eliminate its current export duties. The commitments regarding export duty rates have been included in Russia's Schedule of Concessions and Commitments on Goods, which will be annexed to Russia's WTO accession Protocol. However, this Schedule only covers products (mainly raw materials) for which export duties are currently applied by Russia, and it is Russia's understanding that any raw materials not included on the Schedule are not subject to any export duty restrictions. Therefore, in order to reduce the risk of new export duties being applied on other raw materials in future, the EU has negotiated a bilateral agreement, in the form of an exchange of letters, which requires the Russian Federation to make its best efforts not to introduce or increase export duties for a list of raw materials that are included in an Annex to the letters. In addition, the Russian Federation commits to consult the European Commission advance and take its views into account should such export duties were considered. The Agreement was signed subject to its conclusion at a later date. It is now appropriate to approve this Agreement on behalf of the EU. IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment was carried out. LEGAL BASE: the first subparagraph of Article 207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). CONTENT: under this Decision, the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Russian Federation relating to the introduction or increase of export duties on raw materials is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. Raw materials concerned: the list of raw materials set out in the Annex to the Exchange of Letters covers those raw materials which are not listed in the above-mentioned Schedule of Concessions and Commitments on Goods, and for which Russia has more than 10% of global production or exports, or for which the EU has major import interest either existing or potential, or for which there is a risk of tension in global supplies. It should be noted that the agreement does not require the EU to undertake any commitments. Provisional application and implementation: in order to ensure the above-mentioned commitments of the Russian Federation regarding new export duties on raw materials apply from the date of the accession of the Russian Federation to the WTO, the Agreement and the Protocol should be applied provisionally from the date of such accession. BUDGET IMPLICATION: the proposal has no implication for the EU budget. type Legislative proposal title 16827/2011 url http://register.consilium.europa.eu/servlet/driver?page=Result&lang=EN&typ=Advanced&cmsid=639&ff_COTE_DOCUMENT=16828%2F11&fc=REGAISEN&srm=25&md=100 type Document attached to the procedure title 16828/2011 body CSL type Legislative proposal date 2011-12-09 docs url http://register.consilium.europa.eu/servlet/driver?page=Result&lang=EN&typ=Advanced&cmsid=639&ff_COTE_DOCUMENT=16827%2F11&fc=REGAISEN&srm=25&md=100 text PURPOSE: to conclude an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Russia relating to the introduction or increase of export duties on raw materials. PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. BACKGROUND: in the context of its accession to the WTO, Russia has committed to gradually reduce or eliminate its current export duties. The commitments regarding export duty rates have been included in Russia's Schedule of Concessions and Commitments on Goods, which will be annexed to Russia's WTO accession Protocol. However, this Schedule only covers products (mainly raw materials) for which export duties are currently applied by Russia, and it is Russia's understanding that any raw materials not included on the Schedule are not subject to any export duty restrictions. Therefore, in order to reduce the risk of new export duties being applied on other raw materials in future, the EU has negotiated a bilateral agreement, in the form of an exchange of letters, which requires the Russian Federation to make its best efforts not to introduce or increase export duties for a list of raw materials that are included in an Annex to the letters. In addition, the Russian Federation commits to consult the European Commission advance and take its views into account should such export duties were considered. The Agreement was signed subject to its conclusion at a later date. It is now appropriate to approve this Agreement on behalf of the EU. IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment was carried out. LEGAL BASE: the first subparagraph of Article 207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). CONTENT: under this Decision, the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Russian Federation relating to the introduction or increase of export duties on raw materials is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. Raw materials concerned: the list of raw materials set out in the Annex to the Exchange of Letters covers those raw materials which are not listed in the above-mentioned Schedule of Concessions and Commitments on Goods, and for which Russia has more than 10% of global production or exports, or for which the EU has major import interest either existing or potential, or for which there is a risk of tension in global supplies. It should be noted that the agreement does not require the EU to undertake any commitments. Provisional application and implementation: in order to ensure the above-mentioned commitments of the Russian Federation regarding new export duties on raw materials apply from the date of the accession of the Russian Federation to the WTO, the Agreement and the Protocol should be applied provisionally from the date of such accession. BUDGET IMPLICATION: the proposal has no implication for the EU budget. type Legislative proposal published title 16827/2011 type Legislative proposal published body EC commission DG Trade Commissioner DE GUCHT Karel body EP date 2011-12-20 type EP officialisation date 2012-01-17 body EP type Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading committees body EP responsible False committee_full Foreign Affairs committee AFET body EP responsible True committee INTA date 2012-01-25 committee_full International Trade rapporteur group EPP name VAIDERE Inese
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other/0	deleted	body EC dg Trade commissioner DE GUCHT Karel

activities/4/committees/1/shadows	added	group S&D name CUTAŞ George Sabin group ALDE name KOCH-MEHRIN Silvana group Verts/ALE name TAYLOR Keith group ECR name STURDY Robert group GUE/NGL name SCHOLZ Helmut
committees/1/shadows	added	group S&D name CUTAŞ George Sabin group ALDE name KOCH-MEHRIN Silvana group Verts/ALE name TAYLOR Keith group ECR name STURDY Robert group GUE/NGL name SCHOLZ Helmut

procedure/legal_basis/0	added	TFEU 207-p4
procedure/legal_basis/0	deleted	Treaty on the Functioning of the EU TFEU 207-p4
procedure/legal_basis/1	added	TFEU 218-p6a
procedure/legal_basis/1	deleted	Treaty on the Functioning of the EU TFEU 218-p6a