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A-9-2024-0079 → TA-9-2024-0155

From: A-9-2024-0079 Plenary report of 8 Mar 2024
To: TA-9-2024-0155 Adopted text of 13 Mar 2024
Changes: 1 change to the text
Paragraphs: +8 added · −21 removed · 2 changed

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Title (from): on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on temporary trade-liberalisation measures supplementing trade concessions applicable to products from the Republic of Moldova under the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part
Title (to): Temporary trade-liberalisation measures supplementing trade concessions applicable to Moldovan products under the EU/Euratom/Moldova Association Agreement

Title (from): on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on temporary trade-liberalisation measures supplementing trade concessions applicable to products from the Republic of Moldova under the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part
Title (to): Temporary trade-liberalisation measures supplementing trade concessions applicable to Moldovan products under the EU/Euratom/Moldova Association Agreement

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AddedP9_TC1-COD(2024)0029

RemovedThe illegal and unjustified Russian military aggression against Ukraine has negatively impacted the Republic of Moldova and its ability to sell its products beyond its borders, as Moldova relied heavily on Ukrainian transit routes and infrastructure for its own exports.

AddedPosition of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 March 2024 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2024/… of the European Parliament and of the Council on temporary trade-liberalisation measures supplementing trade concessions applicable to products from the Republic of Moldova under the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part

RemovedIn this context, in 2022, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2022/1279, which puts in place temporary trade-liberalisation measures supplementing trade concessions applicable to products from Moldova under the EU-Moldova Association Agreement. This regulation has allowed Moldova to redirect some of its trade with the rest of the world via the EU, as well as to deepen its trade relations with the EU and to stabilise its economy. The trade-liberalisation measures were extended by one year in July 2023.

Added(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2024/1501.)

RemovedThe present legislative proposal aims to once again renew these trade-liberalisation measures for a period of one year as of the date on which the current measures expire (i.e., as of 25 July 2024). Under the proposed regulation, all outstanding tariffs under Title V of the Association Agreement will be suspended. This concerns fruits and vegetables subject to the entry-price system and tariff-rate quotas, namely tomatoes, garlic, table grapes, apples, cherries, plums and grape juice. Most Moldovan exports already benefit from duty-free access to the EU market under the Association Agreement. Therefore, the quantities and range of products covered by the present proposal are relatively small.

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RemovedThe proposal introduces a strengthened safeguard mechanism to prevent and counteract adverse market effects in the EU Member States. The Commission can take any necessary measures, including the reintroduction of customs duties if it finds that imports of a specific product covered by this regulation leads to market disturbances in the EU or any of its Member States. The Commission will regularly monitor the impact of the trade-liberalisation measures in terms of import volumes and prices.

RemovedIn the light of the strengthening of safeguard measures and the expansion of adverse effect from the Union market to one or several Member States, the Rapporteur underlines that any measures resulting by this regulation should be considered as exceptional and should not establish a precedent for the future of temporary trade liberalisation.

RemovedThe proposed temporary trade-liberalisation measures will facilitate and support the existing trade flows from Moldova to the Union and help Moldova’s economy. They are also in line with the main objectives of the Association Agreement, namely to establish the conditions for enhancing economic and trade relations leading toward Moldova’s gradual integration into the EU internal market and contributing to the strengthening of democracy and political, economic, and institutional stability in Moldova, which has been an EU candidate country since 2022.

RemovedGiven the continued hardship the Moldovan people have experienced as a result of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, it is vital that the EU continue supporting Moldova both economically and politically. Therefore, the rapporteur anticipates adopting this proposal in a swift manner ahead of the expiry of the existing trade-liberalisation measures.

Removed~~LETTER OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT~~

Removed~~Mr Bernd Lange~~

Removed~~Chair of the Committee on International Trade~~

Removed~~BRUSSELS~~

RemovedSubject: Opinion on Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on temporary trade-liberalisation measures supplementing trade concessions applicable to products from the Republic of Moldova under the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (COM2024/0051 – C90022/2024 – 2024/0029(COD))

Removed~~Dear Chair,~~

Removed~~I refer to the Commission proposal for extending temporary trade liberalisation measures applicable to Moldovan products [2024/0029 (COD)].~~

Removed~~The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development considered the matter at its meeting of 26 February.~~

Removed~~The Committee agreed with the proposed extension of temporary measures, and asked me to convey its opinion to you pursuant to Rule 56.~~

Removed~~Yours sincerely,~~

Removed~~Norbert Lins~~

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@misc{epw-text-2024-03-13,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Changes between A-9-2024-0079 and TA-9-2024-0155}},
  year = {2024},
  date = {2024-03-13},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/A-9-2024-0079/compare/TA-9-2024-0155}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/A-9-2024-0079/compare/TA-9-2024-0155},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Text. from A-9-2024-0079, to TA-9-2024-0155. Data: European Parliament Open Data (CC BY 4.0)}
}