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From · draft committee report· 14 Nov 2024
on the draft Council decision on the accession of Niue to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part
To · plenary report· 5 Dec 2024
on the draft Council decision on the accession of Niue to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part
The two versions differ only in presentation: cover page, numbering, or the parts a report carries that the adopted text does not.
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Part 2 of 2: EXPLANTORY STATEMENT
EXPLANTORY STATEMENT
Niue benefits from standard GSP arrangement that grants it duty elimination or reductions for about 66% of all EU tariff lines. In order to benefit from full duty-free-quota-free access to the EU market and the wider opportunities of the Agreement, Niue would need to accede to the interim EPA between the EU and the Pacific States.
Your rapporteur supports the economic integration of the Pacific States and welcomes the accession of Niue to the iEPA as this will be beneficial for the region as well as for trade relations with the European Union. The accession will also help supporting Niue on its path to sustainable economic growth.