Summary
This agreement between the EU and Switzerland allows for the cumulation of origin within the Generalised System of Preferences, involving Norway and Turkey. It also updates the method of proving product origin to a new digital system. 10 29.01.2019
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trade
economy
european union
international relations
Key points
- The agreement establishes updated trade rules between the European Union and Switzerland regarding product origins.
- It incorporates Norway and Turkey into a shared system of origin cumulation.
- This allows beneficiary countries to use materials from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, or Turkey in their production while still receiving trade preferences.
- The agreement replaces old paper-based certificates of origin with the digital Registered Exporter (REX) system.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the cumulation of origin between the European Union, the Swiss Confederation, the Kingdom of Norway and the Republic of Turkey in the framework of the Generalised System of Preferences
EU-Switzerland Agreement on the cumulation of origin between the EU, Switzerland, Norway and Turkey in the framework of the Generalised System of Preferences of the EU ***
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