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REPORT (COM(2024)0050 – C90021/2024 – 2024/0028(COD))

On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on temporary trade-liberalisation measures supplementing trade concessions applicable to Ukrainian products under the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part

A-9-2024-0077

Committee on International Trade · Rapporteur: Sandra Kalniete

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Parliament's position at first reading takes over the Commission proposal for a regulation extending temporary trade-liberalisation measures for Ukrainian products by one more year from 5 June 2024. The regulation suspends all outstanding customs duties under Title IV of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, covering fruits and vegetables under the entry-price system and agricultural and processed agricultural products under tariff-rate quotas. It also suspends the relevant parts of the Safeguard Regulation for Ukrainian imports and introduces strengthened safeguard mechanisms, including an automatic safeguard capping duty-free imports of poultry, eggs and sugar at 2022-2023 levels. The measures are conditional on Ukraine's respect for democratic principles, human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, and on continued efforts against corruption, organised crime and terrorism.

Committee position. The rapporteur supports the proposed trade-liberalisation measures and takes the view that Parliament should adopt the Commission's proposal to extend them for one more year.

Key points

  1. Parliament adopts its position at first reading, taking over the Commission proposal.
  2. The Commission must refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.
  3. The regulation extends the EU's trade-liberalisation measures for products originating in Ukraine by another year as of the current expiry date of 5 June 2024.
  4. All outstanding customs duties under Title IV of the Association Agreement establishing a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area are temporarily suspended.
  5. The suspension covers fruits and vegetables subject to the entry-price system and agricultural and processed agricultural products subject to tariff-rate quotas.
  6. The application of the relevant parts of the Safeguard Regulation is temporarily suspended for Ukrainian imports.
  7. The Commission may take any necessary measures, including reintroducing customs duties, if imports of a specific product cause market disturbances in the EU or any member state.
  8. For poultry, eggs and sugar, an automatic safeguard caps duty-free imports at 2022-2023 levels.
  9. The Commission will regularly monitor the impact of the measures in terms of import volumes and prices.
  10. The measures are conditional on Ukraine's respect for democratic principles, human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, and on continued efforts against corruption, organised crime and terrorism.

Who is affected

  • Ukrainian exporters of agricultural products, fruits and vegetables, poultry, eggs and sugar benefit from duty-free access to the EU market.
  • EU farmers and producers of sensitive products are protected by strengthened safeguard mechanisms and an automatic cap on poultry, eggs and sugar.
  • Ukraine must respect democratic principles, human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, and fight corruption, organised crime and terrorism.

Figures and deadlines

  • 5 June 2024 — current expiry date of the trade-liberalisation measures.
  • 2022-2023 levels — cap for duty-free imports of poultry, eggs and sugar under the automatic safeguard.

Legal basis: Article 294(2) and Article 207(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.