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DRAFT RECOMMENDATION (10844/2023 – C100282/2025 – 2023/0183(NLE))

On the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the People`s Republic of China pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union

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Committee on International Trade · Rapporteur: Jérémy Decerle

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The draft report recommends that Parliament consent to the EU-China agreement modifying tariff rate quotas after the UK's withdrawal from the EU. The agreement adjusts volumes for 10 of China's 32 TRQs, including garlic and processed poultry meat, while maintaining overall quota volumes split between EU27 and UK.

Committee position. The rapporteur recommends that Parliament give its consent to the conclusion of the agreement.

Key points

  1. Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the agreement.
  2. The agreement modifies concessions on all tariff rate quotas in the EU Schedule CLXXV due to the UK's withdrawal.
  3. Negotiations under GATT Article XXVIII aim to apportion EU28 WTO quotas between EU27 and UK, maintaining existing volumes.
  4. China accepted proposed volumes for most TRQs, except 10; changes agreed for garlic and processed poultry meat, and 8 others align with agreements with USA and Brazil.
  5. The rapporteur recommends consent, without prejudice to Parliament's democratic right of continuous scrutiny.

Who is affected

  • The European Union and the People's Republic of China, as parties to the agreement.
  • EU and UK agricultural, fish and industrial sectors affected by tariff rate quota changes.

Figures and deadlines

  • 143 EU agricultural, fish and industrial WTO tariff rate quotas.
  • Reference period of 3 years (2013-2015).
  • China has negotiating rights for 32 TRQs and consultation rights for 11 TRQs.
  • Changes agreed in 2 tariff rate quotas (garlic and processed poultry meat) and 8 other TRQs.

Legal basis: Article 207(4) and Article 218(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union