Considerations on COM(2022)653 - EU position in the Committee on Trade and Sustainable Development with Japan on the List of Experts and Rules of Procedure regarding relevant Articles of Chapter 16

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dossier COM(2022)653 - EU position in the Committee on Trade and Sustainable Development with Japan on the List of Experts and Rules of Procedure ...
document COM(2022)653 EN
date January 17, 2023
 
table>(1)The Agreement between the European Union and Japan for an Economic Partnership (‘the Agreement’) was concluded by the Union by Council Decision (EU) 2018/1907 (1) and entered into force on 1 February 2019.
(2)Pursuant to Article 16.18(4), point (d), of the Agreement, the Committee on Trade and Sustainable Development (the ‘Committee’) is to establish a list of at least 10 individuals who are willing and able to serve as experts on the panel to be convened to examine matters concerning the interpretation or application of the relevant Articles of Chapter 16.

(3)Pursuant to Article 16.18(2) of the Agreement, the Committee is to adopt the rules of procedure for the panel of experts.

(4)It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in the Committee, as the envisaged decision will be binding on the Union.

(5)Pursuant to Article 22.3(3) of the Agreement, the Committee may take decisions in writing,