2012/0054(COD)

Imports of processed poultry meat: autonomous and conventional duty rates

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2012/0054(COD) Imports of processed poultry meat: autonomous and conventional duty rates

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

Lead committee dossier: INTA/7/09165
Legal Basis TFEU TFEU 207-p2

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2012/12/20 Final act published in Official Journal
2012/12/12 Final act signed
2012/12/12 End of procedure in Parliament
2012/12/03 Act adopted by Council after Parliament's 1st reading
2012/11/21 Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
- T7-0435/2012 summary
  
  The European Parliament adopted by 591 votes to 13, with 92 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the implementation of the Agreements concluded by the EU following negotiations in the framework of Article XXVIII of GATT 1994, amending and supplementing Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff. Parliament adopted its position at first reading, taking over the Commissions proposal unamended.
- Results of vote in Parliament
2012/10/24 Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
- A7-0351/2012 summary
  
  The Committee on International Trade adopted he report by Vital MOREIRA (S&D, PT) on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the implementation of the Agreements concluded by the EU following negotiations in the framework of Article XXVIII of GATT 1994, amending and supplementing Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff. The parliamentary committee recommends that the Parliament adopts its position at first reading, taking over the Commissions proposal unamended.
- INTA INTA/7/09165 MOREIRA Vital S&D
2012/10/11 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
- INTA INTA/7/09165 MOREIRA Vital S&D
2012/09/04 Committee draft report
- PE494.806
2012/03/29 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
- INTA INTA/7/09165 MOREIRA Vital S&D
2012/03/16 Legislative proposal
- COM(2012)0115 summary
  
  PURPOSE: to implement the agreement on imports concluded 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: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council. 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 comprehensively to 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, each holding 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. The agreements were negotiated on the basis of the Combined Nomenclature codes in force at the time. In the newest version of Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff as laid down in Commission Regulation (EU) No 1006/2011 published in OJ L 282 of 28 October 2011, the tariff lines 1602 39 40 and 1602 39 80 have been merged into a new tariff line 1602 39 85. It is therefore appropriate to reflect this new situation in the present implementing regulation. The autonomous Customs duty rates for the tariff lines covered by the negotiations are currently set at levels below the new conventional duty rates resulting from the modification of concessions pursuant to Article XXVIII of GATT 1994. However, under Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, the autonomous customs duties apply when they are below the conventional duties. IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment has been undertaken. LEGAL BASIS: Article 207(2) TFEU. CONTENT: following the negotiations opened under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 in mid-2009 with Brazil and Thailand, this proposal concerns the implementation of the Agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of l substitution effects in the import of poultry. The implementation of the Agreements concern : an increase in the out-of-quota rates for 7 tariff lines of processed poultry meat products, and, opening TRQs for the same 7 tariff lines of processed poultry meat products, for Brazil, Thailand and other countries. This proposal is closely linked to the proposal for a Council decision regarding the conclusion of agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of substitution effects in the import of poultry. BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the import volume of the quota is similar to the quantity imported prior to this agreement. There is no effect on the internal market balance that could lead to needs for market instruments. In case of import of the total quota under this draft regulation, it can be estimated that the measure could involve 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

Legislative proposal published: COM(2012)0115
Committee draft report: PE494.806
Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A7-0351/2012
Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T7-0435/2012
Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament

Votes

A7-0351/2012 - Vital Moreira - Vote unique

2012/11/21

Position	Total	ALDE	ECR	EFD	GUE/NGL	NI	PPE	S&D	Verts/ALE	correctional
For	591	78	46	21	5	14	255	169	3	2
Against	13	0	0	1	5	5	0	2	0	0
Abstain	92	0	0	8	21	6	0	1	56	1

A7-0351/2012 - Vital Moreira - Single vote

2012/11/21

Position	Total	ALDE	ECR	EFD	GUE/NGL	NI	PPE	S&D	Verts/ALE	correctional
For	591	78	46	21	5	14	255	169	3	2
Against	13	0	0	1	5	5	0	2	0	0
Abstain	92	0	0	8	21	6	0	1	56	1

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activities/1/docs/0/text/0	changed	Old PURPOSE: to implement the agreement on imports concluded 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: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council. 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 comprehensively to 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, each holding 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. The agreements were negotiated on the basis of the Combined Nomenclature codes in force at the time. In the newest version of Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff as laid down in Commission Regulation (EU) No 1006/2011 published in OJ L 282 of 28 October 2011, the tariff lines 1602 39 40 and 1602 39 80 have been merged into a new tariff line 1602 39 85. It is therefore appropriate to reflect this new situation in the present implementing regulation. The autonomous Customs duty rates for the tariff lines covered by the negotiations are currently set at levels below the new conventional duty rates resulting from the modification of concessions pursuant to Article XXVIII of GATT 1994. However, under Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, the autonomous customs duties apply when they are below the conventional duties. IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment has been undertaken. LEGAL BASIS: Article 207(2) TFEU. CONTENT: following the negotiations opened under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 in mid-2009 with Brazil and Thailand, this proposal concerns the implementation of the Agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of l substitution effects in the import of poultry. The implementation of the Agreements concern : an increase in the out-of-quota rates for 7 tariff lines of processed poultry meat products, and, opening TRQs for the same 7 tariff lines of processed poultry meat products, for Brazil, Thailand and other countries. This proposal is closely linked to the proposal for a Council decision regarding the conclusion of agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of substitution effects in the import of poultry. BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the import volume of the quota is similar to the quantity imported prior to this agreement. There is no effect on the internal market balance that could lead to needs for market instruments. In case of import of the total quota under this draft regulation, it can be estimated that the measure could involve 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. New PURPOSE: to implement the agreement on imports concluded 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: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council. 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 comprehensively to 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, each holding 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. The agreements were negotiated on the basis of the Combined Nomenclature codes in force at the time. In the newest version of Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff as laid down in Commission Regulation (EU) No 1006/2011 published in OJ L 282 of 28 October 2011, the tariff lines 1602 39 40 and 1602 39 80 have been merged into a new tariff line 1602 39 85. It is therefore appropriate to reflect this new situation in the present implementing regulation. The autonomous Customs duty rates for the tariff lines covered by the negotiations are currently set at levels below the new conventional duty rates resulting from the modification of concessions pursuant to Article XXVIII of GATT 1994. However, under Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, the autonomous customs duties apply when they are below the conventional duties. IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment has been undertaken. LEGAL BASIS: Article 207(2) TFEU. CONTENT: following the negotiations opened under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 in mid-2009 with Brazil and Thailand, this proposal concerns the implementation of the Agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of l substitution effects in the import of poultry. The implementation of the Agreements concern : an increase in the out-of-quota rates for 7 tariff lines of processed poultry meat products, and, opening TRQs for the same 7 tariff lines of processed poultry meat products, for Brazil, Thailand and other countries. This proposal is closely linked to the proposal for a Council decision regarding the conclusion of agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of substitution effects in the import of poultry. BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the import volume of the quota is similar to the quantity imported prior to this agreement. There is no effect on the internal market balance that could lead to needs for market instruments. In case of import of the total quota under this draft regulation, it can be estimated that the measure could involve 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 implement the agreement on imports concluded 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: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council.

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 comprehensively to 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, each holding 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. The agreements were negotiated on the basis of the Combined Nomenclature codes in force at the time. In the newest version of Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff as laid down in Commission Regulation (EU) No 1006/2011 published in OJ L 282 of 28 October 2011, the tariff lines 1602 39 40 and 1602 39 80 have been merged into a new tariff line 1602 39 85. It is therefore appropriate to reflect this new situation in the present implementing regulation. The autonomous Customs duty rates for the tariff lines covered by the negotiations are currently set at levels below the new conventional duty rates resulting from the modification of concessions pursuant to Article XXVIII of GATT 1994. However, under Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, the autonomous customs duties apply when they are below the conventional duties.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment has been undertaken.

LEGAL BASIS: Article 207(2) TFEU.

CONTENT: following the negotiations opened under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 in mid-2009 with Brazil and Thailand, this proposal concerns the implementation of the Agreements between the European Union and Brazil and Thailand respectively in order to deal with the problem of l substitution effects in the import of poultry. The implementation of the Agreements concern :
- an increase in the out-of-quota rates for 7 tariff lines of processed poultry meat products, and,
- opening TRQs for the same 7 tariff lines of processed poultry meat products, for Brazil, Thailand and other countries.
This proposal is closely linked to the proposal for a Council decision regarding the conclusion

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

BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the import volume of the quota is similar to the quantity imported prior to this agreement. There is no effect on the internal market balance that could lead to needs for market instruments. In case of import of the total quota under this draft regulation, it can be estimated that the measure could involve 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/6/docs/0/text	added	The Committee on International Trade adopted he report by Vital MOREIRA (S&D, PT) on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the implementation of the Agreements concluded by the EU following negotiations in the framework of Article XXVIII of GATT 1994, amending and supplementing Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff. The parliamentary committee recommends that the Parliament adopts its position at first reading, taking over the Commission’s proposal unamended.

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activities	added	body EP date 2012-03-16 type Date
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procedure	added	reference 2012/0054(COD) instrument Regulation title Imports of processed poultry meat: autonomous duties stage_reached Preparatory phase in Parliament summary Amending Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, Annex I subtype Legislation type COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision) subject 3.10.05.03 Eggs and poultry 6.20.01 Agreements and relations in the context of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) 6.20.04 Community Customs Code, tariffs, preferential arrangements, rules of origin