Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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Series Title | Memo |
Series Details | MEMO/13/1187 (19.12.13) |
Publication Date | 19/12/2013 |
Content Type | News, Overview |
The European Union's rules determining which countries pay less or no duty when exporting to the 28 country trade bloc, and for which products, will change on 1 January 2014. The changes to the EU's so-called 'Generalised System of Preferences' (GSP) have been agreed with the European Parliament and the Council in October 2012 and are designed to focus help on developing countries most in need. The GSP scheme is seen as a powerful tool for economic development by providing the world's poorest countries with preferential access to the EU's market of 500 million consumers. The changes in a nutshell: |
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Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-1187_en.htm |
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Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
Countries / Regions | Europe |
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