Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the Community in the Association Council established by the European Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, concerning the improvement of the trade arrangements for processed agricultural products foreseen in Protocol 3 of the Europe Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Slovenia
Date: 2001-01-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Slovenia, agricultural product, association agreement, export customs procedure

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 16.1.2001
COM(2001) 19 final

2001/0022 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on the position to be taken by the Community in the Association Council established by
the European Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States,
of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, concerning the
improvement of the trade arrangements for processed agricultural products foreseen in
Protocol 3 of the Europe Agreement between the European Community and the
Republic of Slovenia

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Under the terms of Article 20 of the Europe Agreement1 between the European Communities
and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part,
Protocol No 3 lays down the trade arrangements for the processed agricultural products,
which are listed therein.

According to article 1 of Protocol 3, the Association Council pronounces itself on both the
modification of the duties mentioned in the annexes, and on the increase or the elimination of
duties on the products under quota.

Article 2 of Protocol 3 stipulates also that the Association Council can decide to reduce the
applied duties in response to reduction resulting from mutual concessions on processed
agricultural products.

A Slovenian delegation took contact during the month of July 1999, with the competent
services of the Commission to try to achieve a parallel improvement of the access to the EU
market on one hand, and for Slovenia on the other hand, for processed agricultural products.

A technical agreement on the quotas for the processed agricultural products was concluded
during the month of October between both parties, and discussed by the CEEC’s group to the
Council.

It is therefore proposed to the Council to adopt this present Proposal for a Decision of the
Association Council, for adopting Protocol 3.

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OJ L 51 of 26-02-1999, p. 1

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Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on the position to be taken by the Community in the Association Council established by
the European Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States,
of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, concerning the
improvement of the trade arrangements for processed agricultural products foreseen in
Protocol 3 of the Europe Agreement between the European Community and the
Republic of Slovenia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article
133, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the European Agreement establishing an association between the European
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the
other, and in particular Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol 3,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Protocol 3 lays down the trade arrangements in processed agricultural products
between the Community and Slovenia.

Under Article 1(2) the Association Council decides in particular on any amendment of
the duties mentioned in the annexes to Protocol 3 and on the increase or abolition of
tariff quotas.

Under Article 2, second indent, the Association Council also decides that the duties
applied may be reduced in response to reductions resulting from mutual concessions
relating to processed agricultural products

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HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

The position to be taken by the Community within the Association Council established by the
European Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of one
part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, concerning the improvement of the
Protocol 3 on the bilateral trade of processed agricultural products, shall be based on the draft
decision of the Association Council annexed to this Decision.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council
The President

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ANNEX

Proposal for

DECISION No…/2000 OF THE EC-SLOVENIA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

on improvements to the trade arrangements provided for processed agricultural products in
Protocol 3 to the European Agreement

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the European Agreement establishing an association between the European
Communities and their Member States, on the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, on the
other, and in particular Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol 3,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Protocol 3 lays down the trade arrangements in processed agricultural products
between the Community and Slovenia.

Under Article 1(2) the Association Council decides in particular on any amendment of
the duties mentioned in the annexes to Protocol 3 and on the increase or abolition of
tariff quotas.

Under Article 2, second indent, the Association Council also decides that the duties
applied may be reduced in response to reductions resulting from mutual concessions
relating to processed agricultural products,

The annual quotas provided for in Annexes I and II of this Decision should be opened
for the year 2001. In view of the fact that these annual quotas can only be opened after
the 1st January 2001, on a date to be fixed, they should be reduced on a pro rata basis
according to the period already elapsed,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annexes I and II to Protocol 3 on trade between the Community and Slovenia in processed
agricultural products shall be completed by Annexes I and II of this Decision.

Article 2

The annual quotas for the year 2001 provided for in Annexes I and II of this decision will be
reduced on a pro rata basis taking into account the period, based on whole months, already
elapsed.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following its
adoption.

Done at Brussels, […]

For the Association Council
The President

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Annual preferential tariff quotas for import into the Community of goods originating in
Slovenia

ANNEX I

CN Code

Description

Quotas

Rate of duty applicable

Chewing gum, whether or not sugar-
coated:
-- containing less than 60 % by weight
of sucrose (including invert sugar
expressed as sucrose):
-- other
Boiled sweets, whether or not filled
Toffees, caramels and similar sweets

Chocolate and other food preparations
containing cocoa:
-- filled
-- not filled

6 000 t

Exemption

500 t

Exemption

Preparations containing cocoa for
making beverages

1 000 t

Exemption

Mixes and doughs for the preparation of
bakers’ wares of heading No°1905

1 000 t

Exemption

Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed
or otherwise prepared containing eggs

2 200 t

Exemption

1 000 t

Exemption

Sweet biscuits; waffles and wafers:
-- other:
--- sweet biscuits:
---- other:
----- other
Sweet biscuits; waffles and wafers:
-- other:
--- waffles and wafers:
---- salted, whether or not filled

Rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted
products:
-- rusks
-- other

2 000 t

Exemption

-- Other

Prepared mustard

500 t

300 t

Exemption

Exemption

1704 10 99
1704 90 71
1704 90 75

1806 31 00
1806 32

1806 90 70

1901 20 00

1902 11 00

1905 30 59

1905 30 91

1905 40

1905 40 10
1905 40 90

2001 90 96

2103 30 90

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ANNEX II

Annual preferential tariff quotas on import into Slovenia of goods originating in the
Community

CN Code

Description

Quotas

Rate of duty applicable

Chewing gum, whether or not sugar-
coated:
-- containing less than 60 % by weight
of sucrose (including invert sugar
expressed as sucrose):
-- other
Boiled sweets, whether or not filled
Toffees, caramels and similar sweets

Chocolate and other food preparations
containing cocoa:
-- filled
-- not filled

6 000 t

Exemption

500 t

Exemption

Preparations containing cocoa for
making beverages

1 000 t

Exemption

Mixes and doughs for the preparation of
bakers’ wares of heading No°1905

1 000 t

Exemption

Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed
or otherwise prepared containing eggs

2 200 t

Exemption

Sweet biscuits; waffles and wafers:
-- other:
--- sweet biscuits:
---- other:
----- other
Sweet biscuits; waffles and wafers:
-- other:
--- waffles and wafers:
---- salted, whether or not filled

Rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted
products:
-- rusks
-- other

1 000 t

Exemption

2 000 t

Exemption

1704 10 99
1704 90 71
1704 90 75

1806 31 00
1806 32

1806 90 70

1901 20 00

1902 11 00

1905 30 59

1905 30 91

1905 40

1905 40 10
1905 40 90

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1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

5.0

5.1

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

BUDGET HEADING:
Article 120
TITLE: Proposal for Decision N° …./2000 of the EC-SLOVENIA association council on improvements
to the trade arrangements provided for processed agricultural products in Protocol 3 to the European
Agreement.

DATE: 18/10/2000
APPROPRIATIONS:

LEGAL BASIS:
Article 133
AIMS:
Improvement of the bilateral trade on processed agricultural products according to the Protocol 3 of the
European Agreement.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

12 MONTH
PERIOD

(EUR million)

CURRENT
FINANCIAL
YEAR
[n]
(EUR million)

FOLLOWING
FINANCIAL
YEAR
[n+1]
(EUR million)

CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET

NATIONAL AUTHORITIES
OTHER

EXPENDITURE
-
(REFUNDS/INTERVENTIONS)
-
-
REVENUE
-
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)
NATIONAL
-

OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC

-0.79

0

-0.79

[n+2]

[n+3]

[n+4]

[n+5]

5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: The calculation of the Slovenian annual importation on which the duty

-0.79

-0.79

-0.79

-0.79

€

average is 25 % for Slovenia goes to 0 %(exemption) inside the quotas. Commerce is +/- 3.9 millions
within the quotas.

6.0

6.1

CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE
RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF
THE CURRENT BUDGET?

6.2 WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY?
6.3 WILL APPROPRIATIONS NEED TO BE ENTERED IN FUTURE BUDGETS?
OBSERVATIONS:
The financial incidence of this measure granted under the form of reduction of duties applicable on imports of
products originated from Slovenia is negligible taking into account the total trade with EU within the quotas.

NO

NO
NO
NO

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