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| 10.2.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 51/1 |
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10.2.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 51/1

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Commission notice concerning the application of the transitional rules of origin providing for diagonal cumulation between the applying Contracting Parties (1) in the pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) zone

(2023/C 51/01)

For the purpose of the application of diagonal cumulation of origin among the applying Contracting Parties, the applying Contracting Parties concerned notify each other, through the European Commission, of the origin rules in force with the other applying Contracting Parties.

It is recalled that diagonal cumulation (of working, processing and/or materials) can only be applied if the applying Contracting Parties of final manufacture and of final destination have concluded free trade agreements, containing identical rules of origin, with all the applying Contracting Parties participating in the acquisition of originating status.

Products originating in an applying Contracting Party which has not concluded an agreement with the applying Contracting Parties of final manufacture and/or of final destination shall be treated as non-originating.

Based on the notifications made by the applying Contracting Parties to the European Commission, the tables attached specify:

| | Table 1 – a simplified overview of cumulation possibilities on 1 February 2023. |
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Table 1 – a simplified overview of cumulation possibilities on 1 February 2023.

| | Table 2 – the date from which diagonal cumulation becomes applicable. |
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Table 2 – the date from which diagonal cumulation becomes applicable.

In Table 1, an ‘X’ marks the existence between 2 partners of a free trade agreement containing rules of origin allowing cumulation based on the transitional rules of origin. To use diagonal cumulation with a third partner, an ‘X’ should be present in all the intersection of the table between the 3 partners.

In Table 2, the dates mentioned refer to the date of application of diagonal cumulation on the basis of Article 8 of Appendix A to each protocol on rules of origin between the applying Contracting Parties. In that case the date is preceded by ‘(T)’.

A list of applying Contracting Parties having opted to extend the application of Article 7(3) of the transitional rules provided by Appendix A to the bilateral protocols on rules of origin on importation of products falling within Chapters 50 to 63 unilaterally is contained in Annex I

The codes for the applying Contracting Parties listed in the tables are given here below.

| — | European Union |
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—

European Union

EU

| — | EFTA States: |
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EFTA States:

| — | Iceland |
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—

Iceland

IS

| — | Switzerland (including Liechtenstein) (2) |
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—

Switzerland (including Liechtenstein) (2)

CH (+ LI)

| — | Norway |
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—

Norway

NO

| — | The Faroe Islands |
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—

The Faroe Islands

FO

| — | The participants in the Barcelona Process: |
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—

The participants in the Barcelona Process:

| — | Jordan |
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—

Jordan

JO

| — | Palestine (3) |
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—

Palestine (3)

PS

| — | The participants in the EU’s Stabilisation and Association Process: |
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—

The participants in the EU’s Stabilisation and Association Process:

| — | Albania |
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—

Albania

AL

| — | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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—

Bosnia and Herzegovina

BA

| — | Kosovo (*1) |
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—

Kosovo (*1)

KO

| — | North Macedonia |
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—

North Macedonia

MK

| — | Serbia |
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—

Serbia

RS

| — | Montenegro |
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—

Montenegro

ME

| — | Georgia |
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—

Georgia

GE

| — | The Republic of Moldova |
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—

The Republic of Moldova

MD

This notice replaces notice 2022/C 405/04 (OJ C 405, 21.10.2022, p. 56).

Table 1

Simplified overview of diagonal cumulation possibilities under the transitional rules of origin in the pan-Euro-Med zone on 1 February 2023

| | EU | CH (+LI) | IS | NO | FO | JO | PS | AL | BA | KO | MK | RS | ME | GE | MD |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| EU | | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| CH (+LI) | X | | X | X | | | | X | | | X | X | X | | |
| IS | X | X | | X | | | | X | | | X | X | X | | |
| NO | X | X | X | | | | | X | | | X | X | X | | |
| FO | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| JO | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| PS | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| AL | X | X | X | X | | | | | X | X | X | X | X | | X |
| BA | | | | | | | | X | | X | X | X | X | | X |
| KO | X | | | | | | | X | X | | X | X | X | | X |
| MK | X | X | X | X | | | | X | X | X | | X | X | | X |
| RS | X | X | X | X | | | | X | X | X | X | | X | | X |
| ME | X | X | X | X | | | | X | X | X | X | X | | | X |
| GE | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| MD | X | | | | | | | X | X | X | X | X | X | | |

EU

CH (+LI)

IS

NO

FO

JO

PS

AL

BA

KO

MK

RS

ME

GE

MD

EU

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

CH (+LI)

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

IS

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NO

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

FO

X

JO

X

PS

X

AL

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

BA

X

X

X

X

X

X

KO

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

MK

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

RS

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

ME

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

GE

X

MD

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Table 2

Date of application of transitional rules of origin providing for diagonal cumulation in the pan-Euro-Med zone

| | EU | CH (+LI) | IS | NO | FO | JO | PS | AL | BA | KO | MK | RS | ME | GE | MD |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| EU | | (T) 1.9.2021 | (T) 1.9.2021 | (T) 1.9.2021 | (T) 1.9.2021 | (T) 1.9.2021 | (T) 1.9.2021 | (T) 1.9.2021 | | (T) 15.10.2022 | (T) 9.9.2021 | (T) 6.12.2021 | (T) 9.2.2022 | (T) 1.9.2021 | (T) 16.11.2021 |
| CH (+LI) | (T) 1.9.2021 | | (T) 1.11.2021 | (T) 1.11.2021 | | | | (T) 1.1.2022 | | | (T) 1.4.2022 | (T) 1.1.2022 | (T) 1.4.2022 | | |
| IS | (T) 1.9.2021 | (T) 1.11.2021 | | (T) 1.11.2021 | | | | (T) 1.1.2022 | | | (T) 1.4.2022 | (T) 1.1.2022 | (T) 1.4.2022 | | |
| NO | (T) 1.9.2021 | (T) 1.11.2021 | (T) 1.11.2021 | | | | | (T) 1.1.2022 | | | (T) 1.4.2022 | (T) 1.1.2022 | (T) 1.4.2022 | | |
| FO | (T) 1.9.2021 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| JO | (T) 1.9.2021 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| PS | (T) 1.9.2021 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| AL | (T) 1.9.2021 | (T) 1.1.2022 | (T) 1.1.2022 | (T) 1.1.2022 | | | | | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | | (T)
  1.2.2023 |
| BA | | | | | | | | (T)
  1.2.2023 | | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | | (T)
  1.2.2023 |
| KO | (T) 15.10.2022 | | | | | | | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | | (T)
  1.2.2023 |
| MK | (T) 9.9.2021 | (T) 1.4.2022 | (T) 1.4.2022 | (T) 1.4.2022 | | | | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | | (T)
  1.2.2023 |
| RS | (T) 6.12.2021 | (T) 1.1.2022 | (T) 1.1.2022 | (T) 1.1.2022 | | | | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | | (T)
  1.2.2023 | | (T)
  1.2.2023 |
| ME | (T) 9.2.2022 | (T) 1.4.2022 | (T) 1.4.2022 | (T) 1.4.2022 | | | | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | | | (T)
  1.2.2023 |
| GE | (T) 1.9.2021 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| MD | (T) 16.11.2021 | | | | | | | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | (T)
  1.2.2023 | | |

EU

CH (+LI)

IS

NO

FO

JO

PS

AL

BA

KO

MK

RS

ME

GE

MD

EU

(T) 1.9.2021

(T) 1.9.2021

(T) 1.9.2021

(T) 1.9.2021

(T) 1.9.2021

(T) 1.9.2021

(T) 1.9.2021

(T) 15.10.2022

(T) 9.9.2021

(T) 6.12.2021

(T) 9.2.2022

(T) 1.9.2021

(T) 16.11.2021

CH (+LI)

(T) 1.9.2021

(T) 1.11.2021

(T) 1.11.2021

(T) 1.1.2022

(T) 1.4.2022

(T) 1.1.2022

(T) 1.4.2022

IS

(T) 1.9.2021

(T) 1.11.2021

(T) 1.11.2021

(T) 1.1.2022

(T) 1.4.2022

(T) 1.1.2022

(T) 1.4.2022

NO

(T) 1.9.2021

(T) 1.11.2021

(T) 1.11.2021

(T) 1.1.2022

(T) 1.4.2022

(T) 1.1.2022

(T) 1.4.2022

FO

(T) 1.9.2021

JO

(T) 1.9.2021

PS

(T) 1.9.2021

AL

(T) 1.9.2021

(T) 1.1.2022

(T) 1.1.2022

(T) 1.1.2022

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

BA

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

KO

(T) 15.10.2022

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

MK

(T) 9.9.2021

(T) 1.4.2022

(T) 1.4.2022

(T) 1.4.2022

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

RS

(T) 6.12.2021

(T) 1.1.2022

(T) 1.1.2022

(T) 1.1.2022

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

ME

(T) 9.2.2022

(T) 1.4.2022

(T) 1.4.2022

(T) 1.4.2022

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

GE

(T) 1.9.2021

MD

(T) 16.11.2021

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

(T)

1.2.2023

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(1)  ’applying Contracting Party' means a Contracting Party to the PEM Convention that incorporates the PEM transitional rules of origin in its bilateral preferential trade agreements with another Contracting Party to the PEM Convention

(2)  Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein form a customs union.

(3)  This designation shall not be construed as recognition of a State of Palestine and is without prejudice to the individual positions of the Member States on this issue

(*1)  This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

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ANNEX I

List of applying Contracting Parties having opted to extend the application of Article 7(3)

A.

| — | Iceland |
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Iceland

| — | Norway |
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—

Norway

| — | Switzerland (Liechtenstein) |
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—

Switzerland (Liechtenstein)

B.

| — | Albania – towards EFTA States |
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—

Albania – towards EFTA States

| — | Montenegro – towards EFTA States |
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—

Montenegro – towards EFTA States

| — | North Macedonia – towards EFTA States |
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—

North Macedonia – towards EFTA States

| — | Serbia – towards EFTA States |
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Serbia – towards EFTA States

| — | The participants in the EU’s Stabilisation and Association Process and The Republic of Moldova (Parties to the Central European Free Trade Agreement) – among themselves |
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The participants in the EU’s Stabilisation and Association Process and The Republic of Moldova (Parties to the Central European Free Trade Agreement) – among themselves

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