Summary
The European Parliament has given consent to an agreement between the EU and Norway that updates rules for how products from developing countries are classified by origin, facilitating easier trade through a new digital registration system. 10 28.01.2019
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trade
economy
public administration
international relations
Key points
- The agreement updates the trade relationship between the EU and Norway regarding how the origin of goods is determined.
- It introduces a system where materials from the EU, Norway, Switzerland, and Turkey can be combined in production to qualify for trade preferences.
- The agreement facilitates the transition from old 'Form A' certificates to the new Registered Exporter (REX) system.
- This modernization is necessary to align with existing trade reforms and prevent disruptions in trade between the EU and Norway.
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 Kingdom of Norway 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-Norway 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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