Considerations on COM(2024)397 -

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dossier COM(2024)397 - .
document COM(2024)397
date September  6, 2024
 
(1) The Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods7 and the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure8 (‘the Conventions’) were concluded between the European Economic Community, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation on 20 May 1987 and entered into force on 1 January 1988.

(2) Georgia has expressed its wish to accede to the Conventions once it has complied with the requirements for its accession.

(3) Pursuant to Article 11(3) of the Convention on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods, the EU-Common Transit Countries (CTC) Joint Committee set up by that Convention may adopt, by decision, invitations to third countries to accede to that Convention.

(4) Pursuant to Article 15(3) of the Convention on a common transit procedure, the EU-CTC Joint Committee set up by that Convention may adopt, by decision, invitations to third countries to accede to that Convention.

(5) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in the EU-CTC Joint Committees established by the Conventions, as the decisions to invite Georgia to accede to the Conventions will be binding on the Union.

(6) The Conventions will ensure efficient border crossing procedures between Georgia and the parties to the Conventions.

(7) The position of the Union within the Joint Committees established by the Conventions should therefore be favourable to an invitation to Georgia to accede to those Conventions and be based on the draft Decisions reflecting that position.

(8) In order to facilitate Georgia’s timely accession, it is necessary to adopt this decision without delay.