Summary
This recommendation seeks approval for agreements with various global trading partners to adjust service trade commitments following the expansion of the EU. These adjustments compensate for the inclusion of member states that joined after 1994. 10 28.03.2019
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trade
economy
public administration
international relations
Key points
- The proposal aims to unify the service trade commitments of all EU member states under a single framework.
- The adjustments are made in accordance with specific international trade rules regarding service commitments.
- The legal procedure follows the established rules for the European Union to conclude international agreements.
- These agreements do not mandate any changes to existing domestic regulations or standards.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the relevant Agreements under Article XXI of the General Agreement on Trade in Services with Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the Separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei), Columbia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, and the United States, on the necessary compensatory adjustments resulting from the accession of Czechia, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the European Union
GATS: necessary compensatory adjustments resulting from the accession of Czechia, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the EU ***
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