Generalised Tariff Preferences (GSP) Regulation
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences
- Stage
- Signed, reached 25 Oct 2012
- In force
- In force since 20 Nov 2012 · CELEX 32012R0978
- Procedure
- Regulation · Ordinary legislative procedure
- Rapporteur
- Christofer Fjellner (EPP)
- Last activity
- 25 Oct 2012
Where it stands
Latest: Signature by the president of the EP and by the president of the Council, 25 Oct 2012.
- 13 May 2011
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 7 Jun 2011
- Referral of the legislative proposal to the EP committee responsible (announced in plenary)
- 16 Mar 2012
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 13 Jun 2012
- EP opinion on 1st reading
- EP position at first reading
- 4 Oct 2012
- Approval of the EP's first reading position by the Council (adoption of the legislative act)
- 25 Oct 2012
- Signature by the president of the EP and by the president of the Council
Who is on it
The Parliament's rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and opinion rapporteurs currently on this file.
| Role | Name | Group | Country | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapporteur | Christofer Fjellner | EPP | SE | INTA |
| Shadow rapporteur | David Martin | S&D | GB | INTA |
| Shadow rapporteur | Helmut Scholz | The Left | DE | INTA |
| Shadow rapporteur | Keith Taylor | Greens/EFA | GB | INTA |
| Shadow rapporteur | Matteo Salvini | EFD | IT | INTA |
| Shadow rapporteur | Robert Sturdy | ECR | GB | INTA |
| Rapporteur for opinion | Michèle Striffler | EPP | FR | DEVE |
Delegated and implementing acts beneath it
By status: 32 published.
ShowHide the other 7 acts
| Act | Kind | Status | Adoption |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2014/1016 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | 22/07/2014 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2014/182 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | 17/12/2013 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2014/1 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | 28/08/2013 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2013/1421 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | 30/10/2013 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2013/1083 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | 18/12/2012 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2013/1083 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | 28/08/2013 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2013/154 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | 18/12/2012 |
Titles link to EUR-Lex where the act has been published.
Documents
Newest first. Each opens at its source.
- Report · A7-0054/2012Parliament
- Proposal · COM(2016)0029Commission
- Proposal · COM(2018)0036Commission
- Proposal · COM(2018)0665Commission
- Text adopted · Corrigendum to final act 32012R0978R(02)Commission
- Text adopted · OJ L 272 16.10.2015, p. 0014Commission
- Text adopted · OJ L 303 31.10.2012, p. 0001Commission
- Report · PE473.824Parliament
- Committee opinion · PE475.992Parliament
- Amendments · PE480.597Parliament
- Text adopted · Regulation 2012/0978Commission
- SEC(2011)0537Commission
- Text adopted · SP(2012)540Parliament
- Text adopted · T7-0241/2012Parliament
Summary
GeneratedRegulation (EU) 978/2012 applies a scheme of generalised tariff preferences (GSP) with three arrangements: general, GSP+ for sustainable development and good governance, and Everything But Arms for least-developed countries. It grants duty reductions or suspensions on imports from eligible developing countries, subject to graduation and safeguard mechanisms.
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