Date: 2022-01-28Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Regulation (EU) 2022/111 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 January 2022 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/216 as regards the Union tariff rate quota for high-quality beef from Paraguay
Executive Summary:
This Regulation (EU) 2022/111 amends Regulation (EU) 2019/216 regarding the Union's tariff rate quota for high-quality beef from Paraguay. It restores the original volume of the tariff quota that was incorrectly apportioned following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union. The regulation entered into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment of Regulation (EU) 2019/216:**
* Regulation (EU) 2019/216 is amended concerning the tariff rate quota for high-quality beef from Paraguay.
* **Restoration of Tariff Quota Volume:**
* The original volume of the tariff quota opened by Council Regulation (EC) No 1149/2002 is restored.
* The tariff quota was incorrectly apportioned by Regulation (EU) 2019/216, reducing its volume from 1 January 2021.
* **Specific Amendment:**
* In Part A of the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2019/216, the row pertaining to high-quality beef from Paraguay (PAR 094455, 71,1 711) is deleted.
Impact Analysis:
European Union:
* Impact: The EU's management of tariff rate quotas is corrected to reflect the original intent and volume for high-quality beef from Paraguay.
* Action Required: Ensure the updated tariff rate quota is implemented and managed correctly.
Paraguayan Beef Exporters:
* Impact: Paraguayan exporters of high-quality beef regain access to the original, larger tariff rate quota volume.
* Action Required: Utilize the restored tariff rate quota to maximize exports to the EU.
Member States:
* Impact: Member states must apply the regulation directly.
* Action Required: Implement the regulation.
World Trade Organization (WTO) Members:
* Impact: Notification of the change in the EU's tariff rate quota for high-quality beef from Paraguay.
* Action Required: No direct action required.
Key Entities Referenced
European Parliament: Legislative branch of the European Union.
Council of the European Union: A component of the EU's legislative branch, representing the governments of member states.
Regulation (EU) 2022/111: A regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2019/216 as regards the Union tariff rate quota for high-quality beef from Paraguay.
Regulation (EU) 2019/216: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the apportionment of tariff rate quotas included in the WTO schedule of the Union following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union.
Paraguay: Country exporting high-quality beef to the European Union under a tariff rate quota.
World Trade Organization (WTO): International organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Former member state of the European Union, whose withdrawal necessitated adjustments to tariff rate quotas.
Council Regulation (EC) No 1149/2002: Council Regulation opening an import tariff quota of 1 000 tonnes of high quality beef.
28.1.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 19/1
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(Legislative acts)
REGULATIONS
REGULATION (EU) 2022/111 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 25 January 2022
amending Regulation (EU) 2019/216 as regards the Union tariff rate quota for high-quality beef from
Paraguay
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure(1),
Whereas:
(1) Following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the ‘United Kingdom’) from
the Union, the Union and the United Kingdom notified the other Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO)
that their current market access levels will be maintained by apportioning the Union’s tariff rate quotas between the
Union and the United Kingdom. The methodology for that apportionment, as well as the EU-27 volumes, are laid
down in Regulation (EU) 2019/216 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2).
(2) The Union’s tariff rate quotas that are not part of the Union’s schedule of concessions and commitments should not
be apportioned.
(3) Council Regulation (EC) No 1149/2002(3) opened an import tariff quota of 1 000 tonnes, expressed in product
weight, of high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef. Despite not being part of the WTO schedule of the Union, that
tariff quota was incorrectly apportioned by Regulation (EU) 2019/216, thus reducing its volume with application as
of 1 January 2021. The original volume of that tariff quota should therefore be restored.
(4) Regulation (EU) 2019/216 should therefore be amended accordingly,
(1) Position of the European Parliament of 14 December 2021 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of
11 January 2022.
(2) Regulation (EU) 2019/216 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 January 2019 on the apportionment of tariff rate
quotas included in the WTO schedule of the Union following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union, and amending
Council Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 (OJ L 38, 8.2.2019, p. 1).
(3) Council Regulation (EC) No 1149/2002 of 27 June 2002 opening an autonomous quota for imports of high-quality beef (OJ L 170,
29.6.2002, p. 13).L 19/2 EN Official Journal of the European Union 28.1.2022
HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In Part A of the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2019/216, the following row is deleted:
‘High quality meat of bovine animals, fresh, chilled or frozen t PAR 094455 71,1 % 711’
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 January 2022.
For the European Parliament For the Council
The President The President
R. METSOLA C. BEAUNE