Considerations on COM(2017)593 - EU position as regard the proposals for amendments to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods

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dossier COM(2017)593 - EU position as regard the proposals for amendments to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in ...
document COM(2017)593 EN
date October 13, 2017
 
(1) The Convention on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods ("Convention") was concluded by the European Union by Council Decision 1 and entered into force on 1 January 1988.

(2) Pursuant to Article 11(3) of the Convention, the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods set up by that Convention ("Joint Committee") may adopt by decision amendments to the Annexes to the Convention.

(3) On 5 December 2017, during its 30th meeting, the Joint Committee is expected to adopt a Decision amending the Annexes to the Convention.

(4) It is appropriate to establish the position to be adopted on behalf of the Union in the Joint Committee, as its Decision will be binding upon the Union.

(5) Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Union Customs Code 2 and its Delegated and Implementing acts laid down common data requirements for customs declarations as well as the formats and codes to those common data requirements. Those provisions will be fully applicable where the relevant electronic systems have been upgraded or deployed as foreseen in the Annex to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/578 of 11 April 2016 establishing the Work Programme relating to the development and deployment of the electronic systems provided for in the Union Customs Code 3 . 

(6) To ensure the smooth and efficient functioning of trade between the Union and the Contracting Parties to the Convention, the provisions on the data requirements for customs declarations included in the Annexes to the Convention should be aligned to those included in the respective Union legislation.

(7) All Member States of the Union expressed their positive opinion as regards the proposed amendments within the EU-EFTA Working Group on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods.

(8) As the Decision of the Joint Committee will amend the Convention, it is appropriate to publish it in the Official Journal of the European Union after its adoption.

(9) In the Joint Committee, the Union is to be represented by the Commission in accordance with Article 17(1) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). The position of the Union concerning the proposed amendment should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision.