Considerations on COM(2019)207 - EU position in the Cooperation Committee EU-San Marino with regard to organic production and labelling of organic products, and arrangements for imports of organic products

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dossier COM(2019)207 - EU position in the Cooperation Committee EU-San Marino with regard to organic production and labelling of organic products, ...
document COM(2019)207 EN
date July  8, 2019
 
table>(1)The Agreement on Cooperation and Customs Union between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of San Marino, of the other part (1) (the ‘Agreement’) was concluded by the Union by Council Decision 2002/245/EC (2) and entered into force on 1 April 2002.
(2)Pursuant to Article 7(2) of the Agreement, the Cooperation Committee is to determine in greater detail the provisions of Union legislation to be applied, in respect of countries not members of the Union, inter alia, in the field of Union veterinary, plant health and quality regulations where necessary for the proper functioning of the Agreement.

(3)The Cooperation Committee is to adopt a decision on the applicable provisions, under the Agreement, of Union legislation on organic production and labelling of organic products, and arrangements for imports of organic products.

(4)It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union's behalf in the Cooperation Committee, as the determination in greater detail of the applicable provisions of Union legislation will enhance legal certainty among the parties to the Agreement and will support the proper functioning of the customs union between the Union and San Marino.

(5)Consequently, there is a need to clarify the applicable Union legislation on organic production and labelling of organic products, which includes Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 (3) and Commission Regulations (EC) No 889/2008 (4) and (EC) No 1235/2008 (5). In addition, it is appropriate to lay down the necessary arrangements for imports of organic products, as well as a procedure to be followed in the event that new Union legislation on organic production and labelling of organic products is adopted that affects the references to the applicable provisions and the arrangements agreed.

(6)The position of the Union within the Cooperation Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,