free trade agreement
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Il fair trade: tra WTO e commercio equo e solidale
Il commercio equo e solidale (fair trade) nasce per: Sostenere lo sviluppo dei paesi in via di sviluppo; Promuovere lo sviluppo sostenibile. Si basa sulle seguenti fonti non vincolanti: – il concetto del riconoscimento del prezzo equo ai produttori da definire-secondo la comunicazione della Commissione europea COM (1999) 619, Bruxelles, 29 ottobre 1999 – come “…una congrua remunerazione del lavoro apportato, della competenza, delle risorse a cui va aggiunta una giusta quota del profitto globale…”. – carta Italiana dei Criteri del Commercio Equo e Solidale statuisce che: “…Il Commercio Equo e Solidale è un approccio alternativo al commercio convenzionale; esso promuove giustizia sociale ed economica, sviluppo sostenibile, rispetto per le…
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Critical raw materials and FTA EU, Australia
Don Farrell ( Australia’s Trade Minister) has included easier access to the country’s vast critical raw materials (CRM) sector as part of negotiations over a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union ahead of possible further talks. Indeed, as EURACTIV reported, this is one of the main point on which the negotiations are still open: “…For example, the EU would like to have access to Australian raw materials under the same conditions as Australian consumers. It wants Australia to commit to a policy that would prohibit so-called double pricing that disadvantages EU companies compared to Australian ones…”. This situasion is generated by the fact that Australia plays (and will…
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Circular economy, free trade agreement and AEO
The OECD report (2020) International trade and the circular economy underlines that: “…At the regional level, different economies are considering including circular economy provisions in free trade agreements (FTAs). In order to implement these provisions, it is necessary to better understand the interrelations between trade and circular economy…”; “…Transitioning towards a more resource efficient and circular economy provides a way to decrease material use and reduce associated environmental impacts across the value chain. A resource efficient circular economy has broad interlinkages with international trade through global supply chains, end-of-life value chains, and services trade…”; “…thus, facilitating trade is important to support refurbishment and remanufacturing activities. Barriers in bringing back a…
- accise e imposte di consumo, circular economy, compliance e AEO, energie rinnovabili, free trade agreement
Legge delega fiscale 2023, accise e compliance
Il 4 agosto 2023 è stato approvato il disegno di legge sulla delega fiscale (disegno di legge AC 1038-B del 23 marzo 2023) in materia di riforma del sistema fiscale e doganale italiano. Questa legge prevede che il Governo adotti entro 24 mesi, uno o più decreti legislativi recanti la revisione del sistema tributario nel rispetto dei principi costituzionali, nonché del diritto dell’Unione europea e internazionale. Per quanto riguarda il settore doganale e quello della tassazione ambientale (accise ed imposte di consumo) gli aspetti di maggiore rilevanza sono: a revisione delle disposizioni in materia di accisa e delle altre imposte indirette sulla produzione e sui consumi; sanzioni doganali; motivazione degli…
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OECD, AEO and goods and services in international trade
Our focus into AEO and customs compliance brings us to read and share (very shortly) the very interesting OECD Policy paper n.274/2023 “interactions between goods and services in international trade” which: “…examines whether the customs valuation systems and rules of origin are sufficiently attuned to the changing landscape of commercial realities characterised by new and diverse configurations of goods-services trade…”; “…suggests that, while goods-services interactions in international trade do not require a radical restructuring of existing trade law, challenges for the current approaches and practices for customs valuation and origin determination call for policy solutions specific to each type of goods-services configuration…”; Identifies and distinguishes the following trade configurations (goods-services)…
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Guadelupe and new rate of octroi de mer
Guadeloupe is part of DROM (domains region outre mer). From a customs point of view it means that: a) the goods with EU status do not pay any duty; b) pay only the octroi de mer whose rate changes since 1 August 2023.
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Free trade agreement EU, New Zealand, trade and forest
The EU and New Zealand recognise the importance of the conservation and sustainable management of forests for providing environmental functions and economic and social opportunities for present and future generations. Therefore, EU and New Zealand are committed to: combat illegal logging and related trade and in general any form of wood from deforestation or forest degradation activity; promote the conservation and sustainable management of forests and trade in forest products harvested in accordance with the law of the country of harvest and from sustainably managed forests; exchange of information.
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FTA UE, New Zealand, trade and biological diversity
EU and New Zealand recognise, in their free trade agreement, the crucial role played by protection of the biological diversity in the trade relationships under this FTA. Therefore they: implement measures to combat illegal wildlife trade; promote the long-term conservation and sustainable use of CITES-listed species; promote trade in products derived from the sustainable use of biological resources in order to contribute to the conservation of biodiversity; take appropriate action to conserve biological diversity when it is subject to pressures linked to trade and investments;
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EU, New Zealand, Trade and climate change
EU and New Zealand recognise, in their free trade agreement which has to enter into force, the importance of taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, and the role of trade in pursuing this objective, consistent with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change done at New York on 9 May 1992 “UNFCCC”), the purpose and goals of the Paris Agreement, and with other MEAs and multilateral instruments in the area of climate change (called also climate crisis). From a practical point o view the EU and New Zealand are committed to: promote the mutual supportiveness of trade and climate policies and measures,; facilitate the removal…
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Multilateral environmental agreement and FTA EU and New Zealand
The EU and the New Zealand recognise the importance of international environmental governance, in particular the role of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and its highest governing body, the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), as well as multilateral environmental agreements (“MEAs“), as a response of the international community to global or regional environmental challenges and stress the need to enhance the mutual supportiveness between trade and environment policies.