Exercise of the Union’s rights under international trade rules. Codification

The Commission has proposed to amend its proposal to codify Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94, having regard to the amendments which have been made since its initial proposal dated from 10 June 2014.

As regards decision-making procedures, the proposal states that where the Union, as a result of a complaint on behalf of the Union industry or a complaint on behalf of Union enterprises or a request by a Member States, follows formal international consultation or dispute settlement procedures, decisions relating to the initiation, conduct or termination of such procedures shall be taken by the Commission.

The Commission shall inform the Member States where it decides to initiate, conduct or terminate formal international consultations or dispute settlement procedures.

Compared to the initial proposal, the changes made now stipulate that where the Union, having acted in accordance with Article 13(2), has to take a decision on the measures of commercial policy to be adopted pursuant to the third subparagraph of Article 12(2) or pursuant to Article 13, it shall act, without delay, in accordance with Article 207 of the Treaty and, as appropriate, Regulation (EU) No 654/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council or any other applicable procedures.