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Date: 30-Apr-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Decision No 1/2024 of the Joint Committee established by the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the Carriage of Freight by Road of 26 March 2024 as regards the continuation of the Agreement [2024/1266]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • Decision No 1/2024 extends the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the Carriage of Freight by Road until 31 December 2025. The original agreement was signed on 29 June 2022 and was set to expire on 30 June 2024.

Key Changes

  • The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the Carriage of Freight by Road, initially extended to 30 June 2024 by Decision No 2/2022, is now prolonged until 31 December 2025.
  • The decision was made by the Joint Committee established by the Agreement.
  • The decision acknowledges the benefits of the Agreement in terms of trade and road transport services for both the EU and Moldova.
  • The decision recognizes the contribution of the Agreement, alongside a similar agreement with Ukraine, to the export of Ukrainian goods to the EU via the Solidarity Lanes.

Impact Analysis

Road Transport Operators (EU and Moldova)

  • Action Item: Monitor transport volumes and adapt operational strategies to capitalize on the extended agreement.

Exporters and Importers (EU and Moldova)

  • Action Item: Review supply chain logistics to optimize transport routes and costs, taking advantage of the extended agreement.

Ukrainian Exporters

  • Action Item: Continue utilizing the EU-Moldova agreement for transit of goods, contributing to the reconstruction of Ukraine.

European Union

  • Action Item: Monitor the effectiveness of the agreement and its contribution to the Solidarity Lanes initiative.

Republic of Moldova

  • Action Item: Ensure compliance with the agreement and promote its benefits to local businesses.

Key Entities Referenced

European Union: One of the parties to the Agreement on the Carriage of Freight by Road with Moldova. Republic of Moldova: One of the parties to the Agreement on the Carriage of Freight by Road with the EU. Joint Committee: The committee established by the Agreement between the EU and Moldova responsible for assessing and deciding on the continuation of the Agreement. Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the Carriage of Freight by Road: The agreement that facilitates road transport between the EU and Moldova. Decision No 2/2022: Decision of the Joint Committee that previously extended the Agreement to 30 June 2024. Ukraine: A beneficiary of the Agreement through the Solidarity Lanes initiative, facilitating export of goods to the EU.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/1266 30.4.2024 DECISION No 1/2024 OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED BY THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA ON THE CARRIAGE OF FREIGHT BY ROAD of 26 March 2024 as regards the continuation of the Agreement [2024/1266] THE JOINT COMMITTEE, Having regard to the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the carriage of freight by road(1)signed on 29 June 2022and which entered into force on 23 August 2023(2), and in particular Article 6(2) thereto, Whereas: (1) By Decision No 2/2022 of the Joint Committee established by the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the carriage of freight by road of 15 December 2022 regarding the continuation of the Agreement [2024/604](3), the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the carriage of freight by road (hereafter ‘the Agreement’) was extended to 30 June 2024. (2) As set out in Article 6(2) of the Agreement, the Joint Committee is to be convened at the latest three months before the expiry of the Agreement in order to assess and decide the need for the continuation of the Agreement, including its duration. (3) The monitoring of the Agreement has shown that it has provided benefits in terms of trade for both the European Union and the Republic of Moldova, and that the increase of road transport services has also been beneficial to road transport operators of both parties. (4) Together with a comparable road transport agreement signed with Ukraine, the Agreement has also significantly contributed to the export of Ukrainian goods to the European Union via the Solidarity Lanes. (5) The prolongation of the Agreement should be understood as also contributing to the reconstruction of Ukraine beyond Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. (6) It is therefore appropriate to prolong the Agreement until 31 December 2025, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Continuation of the Agreement The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the Carriage of Freight by Road is hereby prolonged until 31 December 2025. (1) OJ L 181, 7.7.2022, p. 4. (2) OJ L 226, 14.9.2023, p. 1. (3) OJ L79, 17.3.2023, p. 185. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1266/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 30.4.2024 Article 2 Entry into force This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. Done at Chisinau and Brussels, 26 March 2024. For the Joint Committee The Co-chairs Kristian SCHMIDT Andrei SPÎNU 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1266/oj

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