Date: 2018-07-12Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision No 1/2018 of the EU-Republic of Moldova Association Council of 3 May 2018 as regards the amendment of Annex XXVI to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part [2018/984]
**Policy Summary:**
On May 3, 2018, the EURepublic of Moldova Association Council adopted Decision No 1/2018, amending Annex XXVI to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, and the Republic of Moldova. This amendment, enacted under Article 436(3) of the Association Agreement signed on June 27, 2014, updates the referenced Union customs law to which Moldova must approximate its own laws. Specifically, the amendment replaces the reference to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92, which established the Community Customs Code, with Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, which lays down the Union Customs Code. This change reflects the repeal of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 and the application of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 within the Union since May 1, 2016. The decision entered into force on the date of its adoption. The amendment to Annex XXVI ensures that Moldova's approximation efforts align with the current EU customs legal framework.
Key Entities Referenced
Republic of Moldova: A country in Eastern Europe that is party to the Association Agreement with the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community.
European Union: One of the parties in the Association Agreement with the Republic of Moldova.
European Atomic Energy Community: One of the parties in the Association Agreement with the Republic of Moldova.
Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part: The international agreement that forms the basis for cooperation and approximation of laws between the EU and Moldova.
Annex XXVI to the Association Agreement: An annex to the Association Agreement that specifies the schedule and content of approximation of Moldovan law to Union customs law and certain international law.
Council Regulation EEC No 2913/92: The original Community Customs Code, which was initially to be approximated by the Republic of Moldova under the Association Agreement.
Regulation EU No 952/2013: The Union Customs Code, which replaced Council Regulation EEC No 2913/92 and is now the relevant law for approximation by the Republic of Moldova.
Brussels: The city where the Decision regarding the amendment of Annex XXVI to the Association Agreement was adopted.
12.7.2018 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 176/21
ACTS ADOPTED BY BODIES CREATED BY
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
DECISION No 1/2018 OF THE EU-REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
of 3 May 2018
as regards the amendment of Annex XXVI to the Association Agreement between the European
Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and
the Republic of Moldova, of the other part [2018/984]
THE EU-REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,
Having regard to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community
and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, and in particular
Article 436(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their
Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (1) (the ‘Agreement’) was signed
on 27 June 2014.
(2) Article 201 of the Agreement provides for the gradual approximation to the Union's customs law and certain in
ternational law to be carried out as set out in Annex XXVI to the Agreement.
(3) Annex XXVI to the Agreement specifies that approximation with the provisions of Council Regulation (EEC)
No 2913/92 (2) is to be carried out by the Republic of Moldova within three years following the entry into force
of the Agreement.
(4) Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 has been repealed and, since 1 May 2016, the substantive provisions of Regulation
(EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) are in application in the Union.
(5) At the meeting of the EU-Republic of Moldova Customs Sub-Committee held on 6 October 2016, it was
concluded that Annex XXVI to the Agreement should be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annex XXVI to the Agreement is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 3 May 2018.
For the Association Council
The Chair
F. MOGHERINI
(1) OJ L 260, 30.8.2014, p. 4.
(2) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1).
(3) Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code
(OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1).L 176/22 EN Official Journal of the European Union 12.7.2018
ANNEX
The first section of Annex XXVI to the Agreement is amended as follows:
The reference ‘Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code’ is
replaced by the reference ‘Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October
2013 laying down the Union Customs Code’.