Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/579
of 16 April 2018
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 312/2003 as regards an additional Union tariff quota for certain agricultural products originating in Chile
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 312/2003 of 18 February 2003 implementing for the Community the tariff provisions laid down in the Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part1 and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas:
By Council Decision (EU) 2017/1368 of 11 May 20172, the Council authorised the signing and provisional application of the Third Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union.
The Third Additional Protocol provides for an additional tariff quota for release for free circulation in the Union of certain agricultural products originating in Chile.
It is necessary to amend Regulation (EC) No 312/2003 in order to provide for an additional tariff quota.
In accordance with Decision (EU) 2017/1368, and in particular Article 3 thereof, the additional tariff quota is to apply from 1 July 2013. This Regulation should therefore apply from the same date and should enter into force upon publication.
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: