circular economy
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Short check of the free trade agreement EU and New Zealand
The free trade agreement (FTA) between New Zealand and EU: Applies to: a) the EU customs territory; b) the territory of New Zealand but does not include Tokelau; Provide the “non alteration priciple”, if there is not a direct trasport. Thanks to a non-manipolation certificate it is possible to store the originating goods in anoter country that the parties of the free trade agreement; Provides that the claim of preferential origin by means of either the statement of origin or the knowlwdge of importer; Provides the opportunity to release for a statement for multiple shipments of identical products imported into a Party within the period specified in the statement on…
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Sustainable development and FTA between EU and New Zealand
One of goals of the FTA (free trade agreement) between the EU and New Zealand is the sustainable development which encompasses: a) economic development; b) social development; c) environmental protection. Each party can (a) determine its sustainable development policies and priorities; (b) establish the levels of domestic environmental and labour protection, including social protection, that it deems appropriate; c) adopt or modify its relevant law and policies. International framework is made, among other, by: a) Rio Declaration on Environment and Development; b) ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization; c) “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”.
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Biodiesel HVO, dogane svizzere
La normativa svizzera delle accise prevede che i biodiesel FAME e l’HVO: Non siano assoggettati alla tassazione per gli olii minerali; Siano esonerati dalla tassazione sulla CO2; a condizione che siano venduti nel territorio elvetico puri per la combustione. Infatti, la nota del Dipartimento federale delle finanze DFF svizzere n. 322.53-4-1-0004 del febbrario 2023 ha previsto che: “…biocombustibili puri non sono soggetti né alla Legge federale del 21 giugno 1996 sull’imposizione degli oli minerali (LIOm; RS 641.61) né alla Legge del 23 dicembre 2011 sul CO 2 (RS 641.71), a condizione che siano utilizzati come combustibili…”.
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Biodiesel HVO, accise e agevolazioni
Il biodiesel HVO (hydrogenated vegetable oil o idrotrattamento) è il biodiesel prodotto con 100% di materie prime rinnovabili (ai sensi della Direttiva 2018/2001 cd. “REDII”). Le materie prime rinnovabili sono, essenzialmente, scarti, residui vegetali, olii generati da colture non in competizione con la filiera alimentare. La legge “rigassificatori” n. 174 del 27 luglio la legge 26 luglio 2023, n. 95, nel suo allegato I prevede che “…2. Il trattamento specifico sul gasolio commerciale di cui all’articolo 24-ter del testo unico delle disposizioni legislative concernenti le imposte sulla produzione e sui consumi [accise ]e relative sanzioni penali e amministrative, di cui al decreto legislativo 26 ottobre 1995, n. 504, nonche’ le…
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Critical raw material act (CRMA) and sustainable supply chain
The “…proposal for a regulation of the European PArliament and of the Council establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020…” [COM(2023) 160 final] lists the next guidelines: Ensure a comprehensive approach with coordinated EU policies to provide regulatory certainty for investments; Coordination with EU social policies: support EU-wide capacity in terms of skills for extractive industries; Include other materials crucial for green tech/cleantech sectors and ensure consistency with other policies; Address unfair trade practices and restrictions; Prioritise critical and strategic raw materials in recycling and waste legislation and support the secondary raw…
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Chips act, EU trade policy and semiconductor
On 25 July 2023 the European Council approved the regulation to strengthen Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem, better known as the ‘Chips Act’ which aims to: create the conditions for the development of a European industrial base in the field of semiconductors; attract investment; promote research and innovation; prepare European Union for any future chip supply crisis. From a customs perspective, the chips generate consequenses on: value; origin; classification; compliance.
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FTA Chile, EU and sustainable fair trade
The modernized FTA between the EU and Chile rules the trade of raw materials (like lithium for batteries) and hydrocarbons by Promoting dialogue and cooperation in the energy and raw material sectors; fostering sustainable and fair trade and investments; ensuring a level playing-field in those sectors, and to strengthen competitiveness of related value chains including value addition. The parties (EU and Chili): are committed to grant the access to infrastructure for producers of electricity generated from renewable energy sources; agree to cooperate on any relevant issue of mutual interest, such as: a) renewable energy particularly with regards to technologies, integration into and access to the electricity system, storage and flexibility,…
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Batteries and UN regulations
The international framework of the draft of regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning batteries and waste batteries, amending Directive 2008/98/EC and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Directive 2006/66/EC, is made by the following regulations: United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights; the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact; the United Nations Environment programme (UNEP) Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment of Products; the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy; the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct; the OECD Due…
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AEO and obligations of importer of batteries
According to the European batteries framework, the importers has to place on the market a battery which is compliant with Articles 6 to 10 and Articles 12, 13 and 14 of the regulation. In particular, before placing a battery on the market, importers shall verify that: the EU declaration of conformity and technical documentation referred to in Annex VIII (Conformity assessment procedures) have been drawn up and that the relevant conformity assessment procedure has been carried out by the manufacturer the battery bears the CE marking referred and is marked and labelled in accordance with Article 13; the battery is accompanied by the documents required pursuant to Articles 6 to…
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Compliance, importer and battery extended producer responsability
The new regulation on batteries lays down the definition of producer and extended responsability and provides with the following definitions: Producer is: any manufacturer, importer or distributor or other natural or legal person that, irrespective of the selling technique used, including by means of distance contracts, either: (a) is established in a Member State and manufactures batteries under its own name or trademark, or has batteries designed or manufactured and supplies them for the first time under its own name or trademark, including those incorporated in appliances, light means of transport or other vehicles, within the territory of that Member State; (b) is established in a Member State and resells…