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Common rules for imports of textile products

Overall State of Play:

Commission proposal adopted on 12 June 2014, COM(2014)345
Legal Act adopted 25 June 2015, Regulation (EU)2015/936

State of play, main conclusions, outlook

The Commission proposed a recast of the common rules for imports of textile products in 2014. The proposal was adopted by the legislator and entered into force in 2015.

Following to 29 amendments to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 on common rules for imports of textile products, the recast version provides a clearer and updated Regulation for all users. In particular, the possibility to extend the validity of wholly or partly unused import authorisations has simplified procedures for importers.

State of Play:

COM(2014)345, adopted by the Commission on 12 June 2014

Which objective(s) did the Commission pursue?

Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 on common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Community import rules was submitted to a recast to take into account amendments in Articles 4(2), 6(4) and 23, align it with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to enhance clarity for Member States, companies and European citizens.

This recast clarified the legal text and facilitated procedures for importers who may now benefit from extensions of wholly or partly unused import authorisations if enough quantities are available.

State of Play:

• Adopted on 25 June 2015
• Regulation (EU)2015/936

State of Play:

• Date of effect: 15/07/2015

Implementation reported by Member States

Specific information from Member States on the implementation were not received. However, since the entry into force of the Regulation, extension procedures worked smoothly.

Estimated savings and benefits

Due to the limited availability of data of data, the savings could not be quantified.