Considerations on COM(2019)296 - Signing of an agreement with the USA opening an autonomous tariff quota for imports of high-quality beef

Please note

This page contains a limited version of this dossier in the EU Monitor.

 
dossier COM(2019)296 - Signing of an agreement with the USA opening an autonomous tariff quota for imports of high-quality beef.
document COM(2019)296 EN
date July 15, 2019
 
table>(1)Pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 617/2009 (1), the Union opened an annual tariff quota for high-quality beef (the ‘TRQ’).
(2)On 19 October 2018 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations on behalf of the Union with the United States of America concerning the operation of the TRQ, including on the country allocation of the TRQ, with a view to a definitive resolution of the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute in case DS26 (EC – Measures concerning meat and meat products (Hormones)). The negotiations were successfully concluded with the United States on 27 February 2019.

(3)On 19 October 2018 the Council authorised the Commission to seek the agreement of the other substantial supplying countries under the TRQ as regards the country allocation of the TRQ, in line with the applicable WTO rules, to the extent necessary and without creating any basis for any form of compensation. The other substantial supplying countries have confirmed in writing that they agree with the country allocation of the TRQ.

(4)The Agreement should be signed, subject to its conclusion at a later date,