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Towards the future Generalised Scheme of Preferences legal framework granting trade advantages to developing countries

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The EU’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) grants unilateral tariff preferences to developing countries as a means of supporting their economic and social development, as well as promoting human rights, labour standards, sustainable development and good governance practices. The current regulation governing the scheme expires on 31 December 2023. The present initiative initiates the preparatory work to be undertaken in order to allow the next College to decide on the future of the GSP.

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European Ceramic Industry Association, 19 Nov 2021

The European Ceramic Industry Association (Cerame-Unie) would like to thank the Commission for the opportunity to submit its feedback on the proposal for the new Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) Regulation. The ceramic industry upholds the Commission’s goal to assist developing countries in…

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European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers' Association, 10 Jun 2019

The European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers Association (ETRMA) and its members count around 4.300 companies in the EU employing directly 360.000 people. ETRMA tyre corporate companies represent globally 59% of world sales and 7 out of 10 world leaders are our Members . We have strong presence in the…

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Institute for European Environmental Policy, 19 Nov 2021

IEEP welcomes the new GSP proposal, yet, we identify key areas in need of more concrete provisions to ensure environmental protection and the promotion of more sustainable trade. Consult the attached document for detailed feedback. Firstly, IEEP supports the Commission’s plan to introduce…

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Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry, 15 Nov 2021

The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to renew the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Regulation (GSP). FESI firmly believes that the GSP, including the GSP+ and EBA regimes, contributes to the competitiveness of products from and…

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AEGIS Europe, 19 Nov 2021

AEGIS Europe welcomes the fact that the proposal of the new EU’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences for the period 2024-2034 includes new provisions linking the tariff preference withdrawal with violations of environmental and good governance international conventions and to extend this negative…

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COMITE EUROPEEN des FABRICANTS de SUCRE, 22 May 2019

The current GSP provides sufficient support to LDCs and developing countries. The safeguard provisions must be effective, i.e. the Commission should be able to react in a timely manner. The respect of the conventions on labour and human rights, environment and governance principles need to…

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International Confederation of European Beet Growers, 17 Nov 2021

CIBE (International Confederation of European Beet Growers) expresses its support for the current revision of the EU GSP scheme and the parallel revision of the scope of the TSD chapter ambitions. CIBE takes note that the GSP, the GSP+ special incentive, and the EPAs (Economic Partnership…

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EUROALLIAGES, 7 Jun 2019

EUROALLIAGES is the association representing European Silicon and ferro-alloys producers. While EUROALLIAGES very much supports the basic principles and objectives pursued by GSP, EUROALLIAGS would like to make the following comments: - Within the overall objectives of the GSP – promotion…

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European Producers Union of Renewable Ethanol, 6 Jun 2019

ePURE, representing the European renewable ethanol industry, irrespective of the feedstock or the end use (fuel, industrial or beverages applications) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Commission’s Inception Impact Assessment ‘Towards the future Generalised Scheme of Preferences Regulation…

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amfori - Trade with Purpose, 7 Jun 2019

In principle, the current GSP system is effective – and its development (e.g. of tariff rates) is followed closely. If it were removed, the less productive factories in GSP countries would likely be no longer competitive. This would not be in the interest of GSP countries nor of the EU wishing to…

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Freshfel Europe - the forum for the European fresh fruits and vegetables chain, 16 Nov 2021

Freshfel Europe, the European Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Association, would like the welcome the proposal adopted by the Commission for a new EU Generalised Scheme of Preferences, particularly in regards to the inclusion of environmental sustainability considerations and the need to keep safeguards…

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Women's Eco-nomic and Social Think Tank, 29 May 2019

GSP is a development program, with the objective of implementing sustainable development and in the case of GSP+ a focus on good governance, amongst its other core objectives. The administration and impact of GSP should therefore be conducted by DG Development and not DG Trade, where there is a…

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COMITE DE LIAISON ENTREPRENEURIAT-AGRICULTURE-DEVELOPPEMENT, 19 Nov 2021

The Europe-Africa-Caribbean-Pacific Liaison Committee (COLEACP) thanks the European Commission for the opportunity to contribute to this consultation process on behalf of our members. COLEACP is a not-for-profit interprofessional association representing the interests of Africa-Caribbean-Pacific…

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CABINET CAZEAU RONALD EXPERTISES, 26 May 2019

Cette préférence tarifaire doit être vice-versa, car si certains pays peuvent bénéficier des franchises douanières sur certains produits, cela doit être pareil en retour pour les produits venants de de l'EU à la destination de ces pays bénéficiaires