Explanatory Memorandum to COM(2012)779 - EU position within the International Grains Council with respect to the extension of the Grains Trade Convention 1995

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dossier COM(2012)779 - EU position within the International Grains Council with respect to the extension of the Grains Trade Convention 1995.
source COM(2012)779 EN
date 19-12-2012
1. The Grains Trade Convention 1995 (hereinafter: the “Convention”) was concluded by the Community by Council Decision 96/88/EC[1] until 30 June 1998 and, since then, it has been regularly extended. The Convention was last extended by decision of the International Grains Council in June 2011 and remains into force until 30 June 2013.

2. A further extension of the Convention by up to two years is in the interest of the Union.

3. The extension of the Convention entails the prolongation of the EU contribution to the administrative budget of the International Grains Council, which covers both the Grains Trade Convention 1995 and the Food Aid Convention 1999. That contribution is budgeted under item 05 06 01 of the EU budget (International agricultural agreements).

4. The purpose of this proposal is to seek the Council’s authorisation to the Commission to vote, on behalf of the Union, in favour of the extension of the Grains Trade Convention up to 30 June 2015 within the International Grains Council.