The European Parliament for another year extended abolition of import duties for Ukraine

At the session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg by a majority vote taken conclusion about the extension of the abolition of import duties for Ukraine until December 31, 2015, shall be notified on the website.

in the explanatory paper to the report, because This decision is a result of the agreements reached on 12 September, representatives of the EU, Ukraine And Russia, According to which Ukraine And the EU decided to postpone the use of trade provisions of the Treaty of Union, while the EU took on his own shoulders the obligation to extend for the same period, the action of the Autonomous trade measures.

" This decision is part of a comprehensive peace process in Ukraine with respect to the territorial integrity of Ukraine, as well as Her right to decide their fate. This is the result of a query of Ukraine in exchange for obligations of the Russian Federation to continue the preferential treatment under the free trade zone of the CIS between the Russian Federation And Ukraine, is written in the document.

the report also notes that the Autonomous trade measures include duty-free import only those items that meet the EU standards. And only with respect Ukraine's democratic principles, human rights, fundamental freedoms And the rule of law ", - said in explanation.

Against the decision on the extension of the abolition of import duties for Ukraine was made by Commissioner French rightist Marie Le Pen, which made a motion to send shows to the European Parliament report for revision in Committee on problems of international trade. Marie Le Pen said that it is necessary to study the impact of this decision on the economic situation in the European Union. Her suggestion was supported by more than 40 deputies, which gave the right to put him on valaisiana of the European Parliament, however, the total number of votes was insufficient.

in the end, for the approval of the report of the messenger group people's party of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis voted 497 deputies, 78 Against, abstained 56.

Now the decision of the European Parliament must approve the Council of the EU, after which it will begin to act. It is planned, It will happen from 2 November.

The European Union from spring to November 1 this year, the customs duties on most of the Ukrainian industrial And agricultural products. First it was expected that the Association agreement EU-Ukraine, including the agreement establishing the free trade tentatively begin until November, that is, before the end of the preferential trade regime of the EU for Ukraine.


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