Summary
The European Parliament has approved a new agreement with Norway to expand trade preferences for agricultural goods, including increased duty-free access and expanded quotas. 10 25.05.2018
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trade
economy
international relations
agriculture, forestry and fisheries
Key points
- The European Parliament has given its consent to a new trade agreement with Norway regarding agricultural products.
- The agreement is part of a periodic review process established under the existing European Economic Area framework.
- Thirty-six new categories of products will now enjoy completely duty-free access, including live horses, fruits, nuts, and certain beverages.
- Norway will increase its zero-rate quotas for several products such as bovine meat, poultry, cheese, and flowers.
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 concerning additional trade preferences in agricultural products
EU-Norway Agreement concerning additional trade preferences in agricultural products ***
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