RECOMMENDATION (07920/2024 – C100054/2024 – 2024/0010(NLE))
On the draft Council decision on the accession of Niue to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part
A-10-2024-0024
Committee on International Trade · Rapporteur: Dariusz Joński
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- Full procedure 2024/0010
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Parliament gives its consent to Niue's accession to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Pacific States.¶ The accession will grant Niue full duty-free-quota-free access to the EU market, replacing its current standard GSP arrangement.¶
Committee position. The Committee on International Trade recommends that Parliament give its consent to Niue's accession to the agreement.¶
Key points
- Parliament consents to Niue's accession to the Interim Partnership Agreement.¶
- Niue currently benefits from standard GSP arrangement with duty elimination or reductions for about 66% of EU tariff lines.¶
- Accession to the interim EPA would provide Niue with full duty-free-quota-free access to the EU market.
- The accession is supported as beneficial for the region and EU trade relations, and helps Niue's sustainable economic growth.¶