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Territories of Member States of the European Union
European CommissionDirectorate General Climate Action
2010
1. Introduction
1. Introduction
1. Introduction
1. IntroductionContent
1. Introduction2. Overview: Territories of EU Member States3. Implications for non-EU countries4. Summary
2. Overview2.1 What are
territories?
• Non sovereign geographic areas:• Administered by an EU Member State• Remote from the EU Member State• Varying degree of local autonomy• Usually special legal provisions apply
• Territories of EU Member States:• About 50 worldwide• Status varies considerably
2. Overview2.2 Map of territories
2. Overview2.3 Status
• Status of a territory varies by:• Membership of the EU• Customs union with EU• Applicability of EU law• Ratification of the Montreal Protocol
3. Implications
• Implications for non EU countries:• Contact partner (EU or Member State?)• Applicable trade rules• Trade limitations (under the Montreal Protocol)• Possible trade with non-Parties• Possible impact on consumption and thus compliance
4. Summary
• EU Member States have:• About 50 territories worldwide• Status varies considerably
• Non-EU Member States:• Inform yourself before initiating trade• Risk of non-compliance with Montreal Protocol
Thank you for your attention
• Aléxandros Kiriazis
• European CommissionDG Climate Action1049 BrusselsBelgium
• [email protected]• http://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/ozone
Links
• CIRCA group on ODS-licensing• http://circa.europa.eu/Public/irc/env/review_2037/library• List of territories of EU Member States
• Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009• EU Regulation on ODS• http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?
uri=CELEX:32009R1005:EN:NOT
Territories of Member States of the European Union
European CommissionDirectorate General Climate Action
2010