Abolition of textile import quotas for Belarus

Summary

The proposal seeks to remove textile import quotas from Belarus to support improving human rights and political relations between the EU and Belarus.
10 03.03.2017
Other
trade
economy
human rights
international relations

Key points

  • The proposal aims to abolish import quotas for textiles and clothing from Belarus.
  • The decision is a response to improved human rights relations and political developments in Belarus.
  • The removal of quotas specifically targets the provisions found in the existing textile import regulations.
  • Technical rules regarding outward processing traffic will be deleted as they are no longer needed.
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