|
Support to Dialogue on Rules of Origin
The Ukraine EU FTA is likely to involve administrative cooperation,
a two-step approach to cumulation and adoption of the
“Pan-Euro-Mediterranean protocol of origin”.
The main benefits of this to Ukraine will be the ability of its
exporters to source from cheaper suppliers outside of Ukraine and
the EU and still qualify under the rules of origin, leading to more
competitive exports to the EU.
The key issues, which
stakeholders and negotiators need to address are:
By adopting Pan-Euro-Med rules of origin will
Ukrainian industries be better or worse off?
How does the current system of issuing and verifying EUR.1
certificates need to be changed in order to meet the requirements of
the Agreement?
Stakeholders in
Ukraine should adopt a position on these key issues based on
analysis of a number of factors which will determine how these
potential changes will affect them.
Opportunities: Greater access to EU and in due
course other partner countries markets and; Increased flexibility in
sourcing raw materials
Laws: The State Customs Service of Ukraine should be given the
exclusive right to issue and verify EUR.1 certificates of origin.
Institutional: Capacity of Customs to Issue and verify EUR.1
Certificates; Establishment of an Approved Exporter Scheme and;
Impact on UCCI
Related documents can
be downloaded by clicking on the links below:
ISSUES PAPER 2: Rules of
Origin
 |
