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Agriculture G/AG/N/EU/17 European Union 2014
General environmental protection, Sustainable…
General environmental protection, Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable forestry management
 Grants and direct payments, Not specified Agriculture, Forestry
Environment related objective
To promote the protection of environment and preservation of the countryside, aid for environmentally sensitive areas; to support and protection of organic production; to foster forestry measures in agriculture; and promote the conservation and improvement of rural heritage
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental programmes: Protection of environment and preservation of the countryside, aid for environmentally sensitive areas; support and protection of organic production by creating conditions of fair competition; aid for forestry measures in agriculture; conservation and improvement of rural heritage
Agriculture, organic production and forestry activities
Type of measure
Environmental programmes (aids)
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Conservation
Environment
Forest
Genetic
Organic
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/EU/2 European Union 2014
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Import licences, Export licences Chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through tackling hazardous chemicals and to comply with obligations under the Stockholm and Rotterdam conventions. - Protection of human health and the environment, inter alia.
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous
Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade. Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 (OJ L 201, 27.07.2012) as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 73/2013 (OJ L26, 26.01.2013) - Prohibition or restriction of export of certain hazardous chemicals
Certain hazardous chemicals - (a) Certain hazardous chemicals that are subject to the prior
informed consent procedure under the Rotterdam Convention,
(b) certain hazardous chemicals that are banned or severely
restricted within the Union;
(c) chemicals that are classified as Persistent Organic Pollutants and subject to the Stockholm Convention
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Hazardous
Organic
Pollution
Environment
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/EU/2 European Union 2014
Animal protection, Plant protection, MEAs…
Animal protection, Plant protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Import licences, Export licences Other
Environment related objective
To protect endangered species and to comply with obligations under CITES
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Commission Regulation (EU) No 750/2013 of 29 July 2013 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein. OJ L 12, 7.8.2013
Certain animals and plant species for the protection of species of wild fauna and flora
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
MEAs
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/EU/2 European Union 2014
Waste management and recycling, MEAs…
Waste management and recycling, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Import licences, Export licences Other
Environment related objective
To establish the procedures and control regimes for the shipment of waste, depending on the origin, destination and route of the shipment, the type of waste shipped and the type of treatment to be applied to the waste at its destination. To comply with the obligations under the Basel Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste (OJ L 190, 12.7.2006, p.1) and its subsequent amendments - In certain specific circumstances the import/export of waste is restricted. Notably:
1) a prohibition on exports to third countries of waste intended for disposal (except to EFTA countries which are party to the Basel Convention), as well as on exports of hazardous waste intended for recovery, except those directed to countries to which OECD Decision applies (the OECD Decision concerns the control of trans-boundary movements of waste s destined for recovery operations).
2) a prohibition on imports from third countries of waste intended for disposal or recovery, except from countries to which the above OECD Decision applies, third countries which are party to the Basel Convention, countries which have concluded a bilateral agreement with the EU or MSs, or other areas during situations of crisis.
Hazardous Waste - Typologies of waste as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Waste
MEAs
Agriculture G/AG/N/EU/2 European Union 2012 General environmental protection Not specified Agriculture
Environment related objective
To enhance the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General distribution of food and non-food items, development of protective and enhancement of the environment, health and nutritional assistance to Sudanese refugees in Oure Cassoni and for local people
Type of measure
Technical and financial assistance program
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/EU/2 European Union 2014 Sustainable fisheries management Import licences, Export licences Fisheries
Environment related objective
To protect the environment against Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Council Implementing Decision of 24 March 2014 establishing a list of non-cooperating third countries in fighting IUU fishing pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
Fish caught by vessels flying the flag of a non-cooperating country (Belize, Kingdom of Cambodia, Republic of Guinea) as defined in the EU Regulation
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Fish
Agriculture G/AG/N/EU/2 European Union 2012 Sustainable agriculture management Not specified Agriculture
Environment related objective
To support sustainable agricultural recovery
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Southern Sudan sustainable agricultural recovery and livelihoods programme
Type of measure
Technical and financial assistance program
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Sustainable
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/EU/2 European Union 2014
Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and…
Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Import licences, Export licences Chemicals, Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer and to comply with obligations under the Montreal Protocol
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on substances that deplete the ozone layer. (Ch. 4) O.J. L 286, 31.10.2009
Substances or products and equipment containing or relying on controlled substances, where the controlled that deplete the ozone layer.
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
MEAs
Soil
Agriculture G/AG/N/EU/20 European Union 2014 Other environmental risks mitigation Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environment related objective
To mitigate the adverse effects of animal or vegetal diseases or environmental incidents
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Mutual funds in case of animal or vegetal diseases or environmental incidents
Animal or vegetal diseases or environmental incidents
Type of measure
Mutual Funds
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Agriculture G/AG/N/EU/20 European Union 2014
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable agriculture management
 Non-monetary support Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To conserve genetic resources in agriculture
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Research and information on plant products, animal production methods, and integrated measures on the conservation, characterisation, collection and utilisation of plant and animal genetic resources in agriculture
Plant products, animal production methods, and integrated measures on the conservation, characterisation, collection and utilisation of plant and animal genetic resources in agriculture
Type of measure
Research services
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Genetic