Date: 2021-05-17Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (EU) 2021/792 of 6 May 2021 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Joint Committee on Organic Products established by the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Chile on trade in organic products as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Joint Committee on Organic Products
**Summary:**
Council Decision (EU) 2021/792, adopted on May 6, 2021, establishes the European Union's position within the Joint Committee on Organic Products concerning the adoption of its rules of procedure. The Joint Committee was established by the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Chile on trade in organic products, which entered into force on January 1, 2018 (Council Decision (EU) 2017/2307). Article 8 of the Agreement mandates the Joint Committee to manage the agreement and adopt its own rules of procedure. This decision ensures that the EU's stance within the Joint Committee aligns with the draft decision regarding these rules of procedure, which will be binding on the Union. The legal basis for this decision is the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, specifically Article 207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(9). The President of the Council, J. Borrell Fontelles, signed the decision in Brussels. The draft decision of the Joint Committee on Organic Products can be found in document ST 7778/21 at http://register.consilium.europa.eu.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Republic of Chile: A country in South America.
Joint Committee on Organic Products: A committee established by the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Chile on trade in organic products to manage the Agreement.
Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Chile on trade in organic products: A trade agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Chile focused on organic products.
Council Decision EU 2021/792: Council Decision of the European Union regarding the position to be taken within the Joint Committee on Organic Products.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union.
European Commission: An institution of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
Brussels: The capital of Belgium and a major administrative centre for the European Union.
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DECISIONS
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/792
of 6 May 2021
on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Joint Committee on Organic
Products established by the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Chile on
trade in organic products as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Joint Committee
on Organic Products
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article
207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Chile on trade in organic products (the
‘Agreement’) was concluded by the Union by Council Decision (EU) 2017/2307(1) and entered into force on
1 January 2018.
(2) Article 8 of the Agreement establishes a Joint Committee on Organic Products (the ‘Joint Committee’) to manage the
Agreement and take decisions for the implementation and good functioning of the Agreement. Pursuant to
paragraph 5 of that Article, the Joint Committee is to adopt its own rules of procedure.
(3) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Joint Committee as
regards its rules of procedure, as those rules will be binding on the Union.
(4) The position of the Union within the Joint Committee should be based on the draft decision of the Joint Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Joint Committee on Organic Products established by
the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Chile on trade in organic products as regards the
adoption of its rules of procedure shall be based on the draft decision of the Joint Committee on Organic Products(2).
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 6 May 2021.
For the Council
The President
J. BORRELL FONTELLES
(1) Council Decision (EU) 2017/2307 of 9 October 2017 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the
Republic of Chile on trade in organic products (OJ L 331, 14.12.2017, p. 1).
(2) See document ST 7778/21 at http://register.consilium.europa.eu