Considerations on COM(2016)443 - Conclusion of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with Canada (CETA)
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| dossier | COM(2016)443 - Conclusion of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with Canada (CETA). |
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| document | COM(2016)443  |
| date | July 5, 2016 |
(2) In accordance with Council Decision No [XX], the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part, has been provisionally applied since [XX], subject to its conclusion at a later date.
(3) The Agreement should be approved on behalf of the European Union.
(4) In accordance with Article 30.6(1) of the Agreement it should not confer rights or obligations which can be directly invoked before Union or Member State courts or tribunals
(5) Pursuant to Article 218(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, it is appropriate for the Council to authorise the Commission to approve modifications to Annex 20-A of the Agreement to be adopted by the CETA Joint Committee, as set out in Article 26.1 of the Agreement, on a recommendation by the CETA Committee on Geographical Indications pursuant to Article 20.22 of the Agreement.