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Date: 30-Jan-2025 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Decision No 2/2024 of the EU-Common Transit Countries Joint Committee established by the Convention on a common transit procedure of 21 October 2024 as regards an invitation to Georgia to accede to that Convention [2025/197]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

Key Changes

  • The decision was adopted on 21 October 2024 and entered into force on the same date.
  • Georgia is invited to accede to the Convention on a common transit procedure as from 1 December 2024.

What it means

  • The EU-Common Transit Countries Joint Committee has decided to invite Georgia to accede to the Convention on a common transit procedure.

Impact Analysis

Businesses involved in trade

  • Action Item: Businesses should familiarize themselves with the common transit procedure and its implications for their operations involving Georgia.

Customs Authorities

  • Action Item: Customs authorities should prepare for the integration of Georgia into the common transit system, including training and system updates.

Georgia

  • Action Item: Georgia needs to complete the accession process and implement the necessary legal and administrative framework to comply with the Convention.

Key Entities Referenced

EU-CTC Joint Committee: The EU-Common Transit Countries Joint Committee established by the Convention on a common transit procedure. Georgia: Country invited to accede to the Convention on a common transit procedure. Convention on a common transit procedure: The Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure. European Union: One of the parties to the Convention on a common transit procedure. Iceland: One of the parties to the Convention on a common transit procedure. North Macedonia: One of the parties to the Convention on a common transit procedure. Norway: One of the parties to the Convention on a common transit procedure. Serbia: One of the parties to the Convention on a common transit procedure. Switzerland: One of the parties to the Convention on a common transit procedure. Türkiye: One of the parties to the Convention on a common transit procedure. Ukraine: One of the parties to the Convention on a common transit procedure. United Kingdom: One of the parties to the Convention on a common transit procedure.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2025/197 30.1.2025 DECISION No 2/2024 OF THE EU-COMMON TRANSIT COUNTRIES JOINT COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED BY THE CONVENTION ON A COMMON TRANSIT PROCEDURE of 21 October 2024 as regards an invitation to Georgia to accede to that Convention [2025/197] THE EU-CTC JOINT COMMITTEE, Having regard to the Convention on a common transit procedure(1), and in particular Article 15(3), point (e), thereof, Whereas: (1) Georgia has expressed its wish to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987on a common transit procedure (the ‘Convention’). (2) The movement of goods with Georgia would be facilitated by a common transit procedure for goods transported between that country and the European Union, Iceland, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine and the United Kingdom. (3) Therefore, it is appropriate to invite Georgia to accede to the Convention, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Georgia shall be invited to accede to the Convention in accordance with Article 15a thereof as from 1 December 2024. Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. Done at Brussels, 21 October 2024 For the EU-CTC Joint Committee The President Matthias PETSCHKE (1) OJ L 226, 13.8.1987, p. 2. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/197/oj 1/1

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