2012/0046(NLE)

EU/Brazil and EU/Thailand Agreements: modification of concessions on processed poultry meat

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2012/0046(NLE) EU/Brazil and EU/Thailand Agreements: modification of concessions on processed poultry meat

Role	Committee	Rapporteur	Shadows
Opinion	AGRI
Lead	INTA	MOREIRA Vital (S&D)	ŠŤASTNÝ Peter (EPP), STURDY Robert (ECR), MURPHY Paul (GUE/NGL)

Lead committee dossier: INTA/7/09179
Legal Basis TFEU TFEU 207-p4, TFEU TFEU 218-p6a

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2012/12/20 Final act published in Official Journal
#3206
2012/12/06 Council Meeting
2012/12/06 End of procedure in Parliament
2012/12/06 Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
2012/11/21 Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
- T7-0437/2012 summary
  
  The European Parliament adopted a legislative resolution approving the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Brazil pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions with respect to processed poultry meat provided for in the EU Schedule annexed to GATT 1994, and of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Thailand pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions with respect to processed poultry meat provided for in the EU Schedule annexed to GATT 1994. Parliament gives its consent to conclusion of the Agreements.
- Results of vote in Parliament
2012/10/24 Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
- A7-0350/2012 summary
  
  The Committee on International Trade adopted he report by Vital MOREIRA (S&D, PT) on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Brazil pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions with respect to processed poultry meat provided for in the EU Schedule annexed to GATT 1994, and of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Thailand pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions with respect to processed poultry meat provided for in the EU Schedule annexed to GATT 1994. The parliamentary committee recommends that Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the agreements.
- AGRI
- INTA INTA/7/09179 MOREIRA Vital S&D
2012/10/11 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
- AGRI
- INTA INTA/7/09179 MOREIRA Vital S&D
2012/08/28 Committee draft report
- PE494.674
2012/07/05 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
- AGRI
- INTA INTA/7/09179 MOREIRA Vital S&D
#3159
2012/04/23 Council Meeting
2012/04/04 Legislative proposal
- 07883/2012 summary
  
  PURPOSE: to conclude two agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of potential substitution effects in the import of poultry. PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. BACKGROUND: negotiations under Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 concluded on poultry in 2007 covered tariff lines on poultry meat under heading 0210 as well as one processed poultry line, 1602 32 19 in the EC Schedule CXL: cooked preparations containing more than 57% of poultry meat. Limiting the negotiations to the processed poultry line 1602 32 19 was considered to sufficiently prevent potential substitution effects. Subsequent import data, however, showed a dramatic import surge of processed poultry meat under tariff line 1602 32 30: preparations containing 25% or more but less than 57% by weight of poultry meat or offal. This indicated that exporters seemed to take advantage of a relative gap in the EU level of protection, substituting poultry preparations containing more than 57% of poultry meat with preparations containing less than 57%, under tariff line 1602 32 30. Comparable substitution effects were to be expected under other 1602 tariff lines in the future. In order to comprehensively address these substitution effects affecting the EU poultry industry, the Commission requested from the Council the authorisation to renegotiate the concessions on poultry meat under Chapter 16 of the CN. The Commission has negotiated with Brazil and Thailand holding each principal supplying interests and/or substantial interests in several of the tariff lines concerned. The negotiations have resulted in Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters initialled with Thailand on 22 November 2011 and with Brazil on 7 December 2011. It is necessary to conclude the Agreements on behalf of the European Union. IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment has been undertaken. LEGAL BASIS: Articles 207(4), first subparagraph and 218(6)(a)(v) TFEU. CONTENT: following the negotiations opened under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 in mid-2009 with Brazil and Thailand, this proposal concerns the conclusion of the Agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of potential substitution effects in the import of poultry. Under this proposed Decision, it is provided that only these be concluded on behalf of the European Union. BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the financial impact of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, implementing these Agreements, is indicated in its specific Financial Statement, and can be estimated of a reduction of own resources of an approximated net amount of EUR 1.4 million, after deduction of 25% of collection costs by Member States.
- 07884/2012
- 07885/2012
2012/04/04 Legislative proposal published
- 07883/2012 summary
  
  PURPOSE: to conclude two agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of potential substitution effects in the import of poultry. PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. BACKGROUND: negotiations under Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 concluded on poultry in 2007 covered tariff lines on poultry meat under heading 0210 as well as one processed poultry line, 1602 32 19 in the EC Schedule CXL: cooked preparations containing more than 57% of poultry meat. Limiting the negotiations to the processed poultry line 1602 32 19 was considered to sufficiently prevent potential substitution effects. Subsequent import data, however, showed a dramatic import surge of processed poultry meat under tariff line 1602 32 30: preparations containing 25% or more but less than 57% by weight of poultry meat or offal. This indicated that exporters seemed to take advantage of a relative gap in the EU level of protection, substituting poultry preparations containing more than 57% of poultry meat with preparations containing less than 57%, under tariff line 1602 32 30. Comparable substitution effects were to be expected under other 1602 tariff lines in the future. In order to comprehensively address these substitution effects affecting the EU poultry industry, the Commission requested from the Council the authorisation to renegotiate the concessions on poultry meat under Chapter 16 of the CN. The Commission has negotiated with Brazil and Thailand holding each principal supplying interests and/or substantial interests in several of the tariff lines concerned. The negotiations have resulted in Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters initialled with Thailand on 22 November 2011 and with Brazil on 7 December 2011. It is necessary to conclude the Agreements on behalf of the European Union. IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment has been undertaken. LEGAL BASIS: Articles 207(4), first subparagraph and 218(6)(a)(v) TFEU. CONTENT: following the negotiations opened under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 in mid-2009 with Brazil and Thailand, this proposal concerns the conclusion of the Agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of potential substitution effects in the import of poultry. Under this proposed Decision, it is provided that only these be concluded on behalf of the European Union. BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the financial impact of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, implementing these Agreements, is indicated in its specific Financial Statement, and can be estimated of a reduction of own resources of an approximated net amount of EUR 1.4 million, after deduction of 25% of collection costs by Member States.
- DG {u'url': u'http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/agriculture/', u'title': u'Agriculture and Rural Development'}, CIOLOŞ Dacian
2012/03/15 Initial legislative proposal
- COM(2012)0106 summary
  
  PURPOSE: to conclude two agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of potential substitution effects in the import of poultry. PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. BACKGROUND: negotiations under Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 concluded on poultry in 2007 covered tariff lines on poultry meat under heading 0210 as well as one processed poultry line, 1602 32 19 in the EC Schedule CXL: cooked preparations containing more than 57% of poultry meat. Limiting the negotiations to the processed poultry line 1602 32 19 was considered to sufficiently prevent potential substitution effects. Subsequent import data, however, showed a dramatic import surge of processed poultry meat under tariff line 1602 32 30: preparations containing 25% or more but less than 57% by weight of poultry meat or offal. This indicated that exporters seemed to take advantage of a relative gap in the EU level of protection, substituting poultry preparations containing more than 57% of poultry meat with preparations containing less than 57%, under tariff line 1602 32 30. Comparable substitution effects were to be expected under other 1602 tariff lines in the future. In order to comprehensively address these substitution effects affecting the EU poultry industry, the Commission requested from the Council the authorisation to renegotiate the concessions on poultry meat under Chapter 16 of the CN. The Commission has negotiated with the Federal Republic of Brazil and with the Kingdom of Thailand holding each principal supplying interests and/or substantial interests in various of the tariff lines concerned. The negotiations have resulted in Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters initialled with Thailand on 22 November 2011 and with Brazil on 7 December 2011. It is necessary to conclude the Agreements. IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment has been undertaken. LEGAL BASIS: Articles 207(4), first subparagraph and 218(6)(a)(v) TFEU. CONTENT: following the negotiations opened under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 in mid-2009 with Brazil and Thailand, this proposal concerns the conclusion of the Agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of potential substitution effects in the import of poultry. BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the financial impact of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, implementing these Agreements, is indicated in its specific Financial Statement, and can be estimated of a reduction of own resources of an approximated net amount of EUR 1.4 million, after deduction of 25% of collection costs by Member States.
- DG {u'url': u'http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/agriculture/', u'title': u'Agriculture and Rural Development'}, CIOLOŞ Dacian

Documents

Initial legislative proposal published: COM(2012)0106
Legislative proposal: 07883/2012
Document attached to the procedure: 07884/2012
Document attached to the procedure: 07885/2012
Legislative proposal published: 07883/2012
Committee draft report: PE494.674
Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A7-0350/2012
Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T7-0437/2012
Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament

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activities/8/docs	added	url http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P7-TA-2012-437 text The European Parliament adopted a legislative resolution approving the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Brazil pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions with respect to processed poultry meat provided for in the EU Schedule annexed to GATT 1994, and of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Thailand pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions with respect to processed poultry meat provided for in the EU Schedule annexed to GATT 1994. Parliament gives its consent to conclusion of the Agreements. type Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading title T7-0437/2012 url http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=22109&l=en type Results of vote in Parliament title Results of vote in Parliament
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PURPOSE: to conclude two agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of potential substitution effects in the import of poultry.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

BACKGROUND: negotiations under Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 concluded on poultry in 2007 covered tariff lines on poultry meat under heading 0210 as well as one processed poultry line, 1602 32 19 in the EC Schedule CXL: cooked preparations containing more than 57% of poultry meat. Limiting the negotiations to the processed poultry line 1602 32 19 was considered to sufficiently prevent potential substitution effects.

Subsequent import data, however, showed a dramatic import surge of processed poultry meat under tariff line 1602 32 30: preparations containing 25% or more but less than 57% by weight of poultry meat or offal. This indicated that exporters seemed to take advantage of a relative gap in the EU level of protection, substituting poultry preparations containing more than 57% of poultry meat with preparations containing less than 57%, under tariff line 1602 32 30. Comparable substitution effects were to be expected under other 1602 tariff lines in the future.

In order to comprehensively address these substitution effects affecting the EU poultry industry, the Commission requested from the Council the authorisation to renegotiate the concessions on poultry meat under Chapter 16 of the CN.

The Commission has negotiated with the Federal Republic of Brazil and with the Kingdom of Thailand holding each principal supplying interests and/or substantial interests in various of

the tariff lines concerned.

The negotiations have resulted in Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters initialled with Thailand on 22 November 2011 and with Brazil on 7 December 2011. It is necessary to conclude the Agreements.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment has been undertaken.

LEGAL BASIS: Articles 207(4), first subparagraph and 218(6)(a)(v) TFEU.

CONTENT: following the negotiations opened under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 in mid-2009 with Brazil and Thailand, this proposal concerns the conclusion of the Agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of potential substitution effects in the import of poultry.

BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the financial impact of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, implementing these Agreements, is indicated in its specific Financial Statement, and can be estimated of a reduction of own resources of an approximated net amount of EUR 1.4 million, after deduction of 25% of collection costs by Member States.

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PURPOSE: to conclude two agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of potential substitution effects in the import of poultry.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

The Commission has negotiated with the Federal Republic of Brazil and with the Kingdom of Thailand holding each principal supplying interests and/or substantial interests in various of the tariff lines concerned.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment has been undertaken.

LEGAL BASIS: Articles 207(4), first subparagraph and 218(6)(a)(v) TFEU.

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PURPOSE: to conclude two agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of potential substitution effects in the import of poultry.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

BACKGROUND: negotiations under Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 concluded on poultry in 2007 covered tariff lines on poultry meat under heading 0210 as well as one processed poultry line, 1602 32 19 in the EC Schedule CXL: cooked preparations containing more than 57% of poultry meat. Limiting the negotiations to the processed poultry line 1602 32 19 was considered to sufficiently prevent potential substitution effects.

Subsequent import data, however, showed a dramatic import surge of processed poultry meat under tariff line 1602 32 30: preparations containing 25% or more but less than 57% by weight of poultry meat or offal. This indicated that exporters seemed to take advantage of a relative gap in the EU level of protection, substituting poultry preparations containing more than 57% of poultry meat with preparations containing less than 57%, under tariff line 1602 32 30. Comparable substitution effects were to be expected under other 1602 tariff lines in the future.

In order to comprehensively address these substitution effects affecting the EU poultry industry, the Commission requested from the Council the authorisation to renegotiate the concessions on poultry meat under Chapter 16 of the CN.

The Commission has negotiated with the Federal Republic of Brazil and with the Kingdom of Thailand holding each principal supplying interests and/or substantial interests in various of

the tariff lines concerned.

The negotiations have resulted in Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters initialled with Thailand on 22 November 2011 and with Brazil on 7 December 2011. It is necessary to conclude the Agreements.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment has been undertaken.

LEGAL BASIS: Articles 207(4), first subparagraph and 218(6)(a)(v) TFEU.

CONTENT: following the negotiations opened under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 in mid-2009 with Brazil and Thailand, this proposal concerns the conclusion of the Agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of potential substitution effects in the import of poultry.

BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the financial impact of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, implementing these Agreements, is indicated in its specific Financial Statement, and can be estimated of a reduction of own resources of an approximated net amount of EUR 1.4 million, after deduction of 25% of collection costs by Member States.

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activities/1/docs/0/text	added	PURPOSE: to conclude two agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of potential substitution effects in the import of poultry. PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. BACKGROUND: negotiations under Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 concluded on poultry in 2007 covered tariff lines on poultry meat under heading 0210 as well as one processed poultry line, 1602 32 19 in the EC Schedule CXL: cooked preparations containing more than 57% of poultry meat. Limiting the negotiations to the processed poultry line 1602 32 19 was considered to sufficiently prevent potential substitution effects. Subsequent import data, however, showed a dramatic import surge of processed poultry meat under tariff line 1602 32 30: preparations containing 25% or more but less than 57% by weight of poultry meat or offal. This indicated that exporters seemed to take advantage of a relative gap in the EU level of protection, substituting poultry preparations containing more than 57% of poultry meat with preparations containing less than 57%, under tariff line 1602 32 30. Comparable substitution effects were to be expected under other 1602 tariff lines in the future. In order to comprehensively address these substitution effects affecting the EU poultry industry, the Commission requested from the Council the authorisation to renegotiate the concessions on poultry meat under Chapter 16 of the CN. The Commission has negotiated with Brazil and Thailand holding each principal supplying interests and/or substantial interests in several of the tariff lines concerned. The negotiations have resulted in Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters initialled with Thailand on 22 November 2011 and with Brazil on 7 December 2011. It is necessary to conclude the Agreements on behalf of the European Union. IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment has been undertaken. LEGAL BASIS: Articles 207(4), first subparagraph and 218(6)(a)(v) TFEU. CONTENT: following the negotiations opened under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 in mid-2009 with Brazil and Thailand, this proposal concerns the conclusion of the Agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of potential substitution effects in the import of poultry. Under this proposed Decision, it is provided that only these be concluded on behalf of the European Union. BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the financial impact of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, implementing these Agreements, is indicated in its specific Financial Statement, and can be estimated of a reduction of own resources of an approximated net amount of EUR 1.4 million, after deduction of 25% of collection costs by Member States.
activities/2/docs/0/text	added	PURPOSE: to conclude two agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of potential substitution effects in the import of poultry. PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. BACKGROUND: negotiations under Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 concluded on poultry in 2007 covered tariff lines on poultry meat under heading 0210 as well as one processed poultry line, 1602 32 19 in the EC Schedule CXL: cooked preparations containing more than 57% of poultry meat. Limiting the negotiations to the processed poultry line 1602 32 19 was considered to sufficiently prevent potential substitution effects. Subsequent import data, however, showed a dramatic import surge of processed poultry meat under tariff line 1602 32 30: preparations containing 25% or more but less than 57% by weight of poultry meat or offal. This indicated that exporters seemed to take advantage of a relative gap in the EU level of protection, substituting poultry preparations containing more than 57% of poultry meat with preparations containing less than 57%, under tariff line 1602 32 30. Comparable substitution effects were to be expected under other 1602 tariff lines in the future. In order to comprehensively address these substitution effects affecting the EU poultry industry, the Commission requested from the Council the authorisation to renegotiate the concessions on poultry meat under Chapter 16 of the CN. The Commission has negotiated with Brazil and Thailand holding each principal supplying interests and/or substantial interests in several of the tariff lines concerned. The negotiations have resulted in Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters initialled with Thailand on 22 November 2011 and with Brazil on 7 December 2011. It is necessary to conclude the Agreements on behalf of the European Union. IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment has been undertaken. LEGAL BASIS: Articles 207(4), first subparagraph and 218(6)(a)(v) TFEU. CONTENT: following the negotiations opened under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 in mid-2009 with Brazil and Thailand, this proposal concerns the conclusion of the Agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of potential substitution effects in the import of poultry. Under this proposed Decision, it is provided that only these be concluded on behalf of the European Union. BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the financial impact of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, implementing these Agreements, is indicated in its specific Financial Statement, and can be estimated of a reduction of own resources of an approximated net amount of EUR 1.4 million, after deduction of 25% of collection costs by Member States.

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activities/0/docs/0/text	deleted	PURPOSE: to conclude two agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of potential substitution effects in the import of poultry. PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. BACKGROUND: negotiations under Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 concluded on poultry in 2007 covered tariff lines on poultry meat under heading 0210 as well as one processed poultry line, 1602 32 19 in the EC Schedule CXL: cooked preparations containing more than 57% of poultry meat. Limiting the negotiations to the processed poultry line 1602 32 19 was considered to sufficiently prevent potential substitution effects. Subsequent import data, however, showed a dramatic import surge of processed poultry meat under tariff line 1602 32 30: preparations containing 25% or more but less than 57% by weight of poultry meat or offal. This indicated that exporters seemed to take advantage of a relative gap in the EU level of protection, substituting poultry preparations containing more than 57% of poultry meat with preparations containing less than 57%, under tariff line 1602 32 30. Comparable substitution effects were to be expected under other 1602 tariff lines in the future. In order to comprehensively address these substitution effects affecting the EU poultry industry, the Commission requested from the Council the authorisation to renegotiate the concessions on poultry meat under Chapter 16 of the CN. The Commission has negotiated with the Federal Republic of Brazil and with the Kingdom of Thailand holding each principal supplying interests and/or substantial interests in various of the tariff lines concerned. The negotiations have resulted in Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters initialled with Thailand on 22 November 2011 and with Brazil on 7 December 2011. It is necessary to conclude the Agreements. IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment has been undertaken. LEGAL BASIS: Articles 207(4), first subparagraph and 218(6)(a)(v) TFEU. CONTENT: following the negotiations opened under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 in mid-2009 with Brazil and Thailand, this proposal concerns the conclusion of the Agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of potential substitution effects in the import of poultry. BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the financial impact of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, implementing these Agreements, is indicated in its specific Financial Statement, and can be estimated of a reduction of own resources of an approximated net amount of EUR 1.4 million, after deduction of 25% of collection costs by Member States.
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PURPOSE: to conclude two agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of potential substitution effects in the import of poultry.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

BACKGROUND: negotiations under Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 concluded on poultry in 2007 covered tariff lines on poultry meat under heading 0210 as well as one processed poultry line, 1602 32 19 in the EC Schedule CXL: cooked preparations containing more than 57% of poultry meat. Limiting the negotiations to the processed poultry line 1602 32 19 was considered to sufficiently prevent potential substitution effects.

Subsequent import data, however, showed a dramatic import surge of processed poultry meat under tariff line 1602 32 30: preparations containing 25% or more but less than 57% by weight of poultry meat or offal. This indicated that exporters seemed to take advantage of a relative gap in the EU level of protection, substituting poultry preparations containing more than 57% of poultry meat with preparations containing less than 57%, under tariff line 1602 32 30. Comparable substitution effects were to be expected under other 1602 tariff lines in the future.

In order to comprehensively address these substitution effects affecting the EU poultry industry, the Commission requested from the Council the authorisation to renegotiate the concessions on poultry meat under Chapter 16 of the CN.

The Commission has negotiated with the Federal Republic of Brazil and with the Kingdom of Thailand holding each principal supplying interests and/or substantial interests in various of

the tariff lines concerned.

The negotiations have resulted in Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters initialled with Thailand on 22 November 2011 and with Brazil on 7 December 2011. It is necessary to conclude the Agreements.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment has been undertaken.

LEGAL BASIS: Articles 207(4), first subparagraph and 218(6)(a)(v) TFEU.

CONTENT: following the negotiations opened under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 in mid-2009 with Brazil and Thailand, this proposal concerns the conclusion of the Agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of potential substitution effects in the import of poultry.

BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the financial impact of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, implementing these Agreements, is indicated in its specific Financial Statement, and can be estimated of a reduction of own resources of an approximated net amount of EUR 1.4 million, after deduction of 25% of collection costs by Member States.

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