Considerations on COM(2023)211 - EU position in the Committee on Trade in Civil Aircraft concerning the accession of Brazil to the Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft

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dossier COM(2023)211 - EU position in the Committee on Trade in Civil Aircraft concerning the accession of Brazil to the Agreement on Trade in ...
document COM(2023)211
date May 22, 2023
 
(1) The Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft (‘the Agreement’) was concluded by the Union by Council Decision 80/271/EEC4 and entered into force on 1 January 1980.

(2) Brazil submitted its application to the Committee on Trade to Civil Aircraft (‘the Committee’) for accession to the Agreement on 14 June 2022, together with its proposed tariff commitments.

(3) In view of those commitments, Brazil’s application for accession to the Agreement meets the requirements set out in the Agreement.

(4) Brazil’s accession to the Agreement is expected to make a positive contribution to the free and undistorted trade in the civil aircraft sector.

(5) Pursuant to Article 9.1.3 of the Agreement and point 5 of the Guidance Note on the Implementation of Article 9.1.3 of the Agreement, the Committee has the power to take a decision agreeing to the terms of accession.

(6) Accordingly, it is necessary to establish the position to be taken on the Union's behalf within the Committee in relation to the accession of Brazil to the Agreement.