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Regulation (EU) 2015/938 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2015 on the safeguard measures provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway (codification)| Legal instrument | Regulation |
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| Number legal act | Regulation 2015/938 |
| Original proposal | COM(2014)304  |
| CELEX number i | 32015R0938 |
| Document | 09-06-2015; Date of adoption |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 25-06-2015; OJ L 160 p. 57-61 |
| Effect | 15-07-2015; Entry into force Date pub. +20 See Art 9 |
| End of validity | 31-12-9999 |
25.6.2015 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 160/57 |
REGULATION (EU) 2015/938 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 9 June 2015
on the safeguard measures provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway
(codification)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (1),
Whereas:
(1) |
Regulation (EEC) No 1692/73 of the Council (2) has been substantially amended several times (3). In the interests of clarity and rationality, that Regulation should be codified. |
(2) |
An Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway (4) (‘the Agreement’) was signed in Brussels on 14 May 1973. |
(3) |
Detailed rules are necessary for implementing the safeguard clauses and precautionary measures provided for in Articles 22 to 27 of the Agreement. |
(4) |
The implementation of the bilateral safeguard clauses of the Agreement requires uniform conditions for the adoption of safeguard measures. Those measures should be adopted in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5). |
(5) |
The Commission should adopt immediately applicable implementing acts where, in duly justified cases relating to situations referred to in Articles 24, 24a and 26 of the Agreement or in the case of export aids that have a direct and immediate effect on trade, imperative grounds of urgency so require, |
HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Commission may decide to refer to the Joint Committee established by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway (‘the Agreement’), for the purpose of taking the measures provided for in Articles 22, 24, 24a and 26 of the Agreement. Where necessary, the Commission shall adopt those measures in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 6(2) of this Regulation.
The Commission shall inform the Member States should it decide to refer an issue to the Joint Committee.
Article 2
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1.In the case of a practice that may justify application by the Union of the measures provided for in Article 23 of the Agreement, the Commission, after examining the case on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State, shall decide whether such practice is compatible with the Agreement. Where necessary, the Commission shall adopt safeguard measures in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 6(2) of this Regulation.
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2.In the case of a practice that may cause safeguard measures to be applied to the Union on the basis of Article 23 of the Agreement, the Commission, after examining the case, shall decide whether the practice is compatible with the principles set out in the Agreement. Where necessary, it shall formulate appropriate recommendations.
Article 3
In the case of a practice that may justify application by the Union of the measures provided for in Article 25 of the Agreement, the procedures established by Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 (6) and Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (7) shall be applicable.
Article 4
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1.Where exceptional circumstances require immediate action in the situations referred to in Articles 24, 24a and 26 of the Agreement or in the case of export aids that have a direct and immediate effect on trade, the precautionary measures provided for in point (e) of Article 27(3) of the Agreement may be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the examination procedure referred...
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