Author (Corporate) | European Commission |
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Series Title | COM |
Series Details | (2012) 143 final (28.3.12) |
Publication Date | 28/03/2012 |
Content Type | Policy-making |
The customs relations between the EU and Canada are based on the Agreement on customs cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters (CMAA) that entered into force on 1 January 1998. In December 2005, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) signalled its interest to move forward with closer cooperation between the EU and Canada on supply chain security. Following a series of exchanges of views, an agreement was found between the Commission and the CBSA on the possible scope of the new agreement expanding the EU-Canada customs cooperation. On 26 November 2009, the Council adopted a decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with Canada. The negotiations were launched in May 2011. The negotiations have resulted in the draft Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security, which builds on and expands the CMAA. The draft Agreement will establish a legal basis for EU-Canada customs cooperation on matters of supply chain security and risk management, including: - reinforcing the customs related aspects for securing the logistics chain of international trade while at the same time facilitating legitimate trade; |
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Source Link | http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2012:0143:FIN:EN:PDF |
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Countries / Regions | Canada, Europe |