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<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Article4(2) of Regulation (EC) No1528/2007(1) states that ‘The ru...
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Article4(2) of Regulation (EC) No1528/2007(1) states that ‘The rules of origin set out in AnnexII shall be superseded by those annexed to any agreement with the regions or states listed in AnnexI when that agreement is either provisionally applied or enters into force, whichever is the earlier’. This means that in the...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "We refer to the notice published by the US Trade Representative o...
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We refer to the notice published by the US Trade Representative on 26June reporting the possible imposition of new tariffs on EU products such as aircraft, olives, beer and gin, among many others(1). The Trump administration is imposing tariffs on around USD3.1 billion worth of imports from the EU, in particular from I...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The directives for the negotiations under way to conclude a trans...
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The directives for the negotiations under way to conclude a transatlantic trade and investment partnership (TTIP) between the European Union and the United States of America state an aim of ‘reconciling theEU and US approaches to rules of origin.’ The CETA agreement was recently concluded with Canada, while the WTO mu...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "China's accession to the WTO will provide a boost to the world ec...
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China's accession to the WTO will provide a boost to the world economy. The Chinese Government recently launched a trade offensive for South-East Asia aimed at reaping the full benefits from its membership of the World Trade Organisation. Only a fortnight ago, China and India sought to establish closer ties and explore...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "In spring 1998, plans for a new trade agreement between the Europ...
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In spring 1998, plans for a new trade agreement between the European Union and the USA were put on ice, partly owing to protests by France. Is the Commission currently taking soundings with a view to drawing up a new trade agreement, or have the negotiations on a new trade agreement stopped completely?
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "In the International Trade Committee's hearing with Commissioner ...
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In the International Trade Committee's hearing with Commissioner Ashton on 20October and in her subsequent remarks to the General Affairs and External Relations Council on 10-11November, the Commissioner has made very welcome comments regarding the need for flexibility in the Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "A request for a safeguard measure on the basis of Article16 of th...
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A request for a safeguard measure on the basis of Article16 of the Agreement on Trade, Development and Cooperation between South Africa and the European Union, signed in 2004, has been submitted by the South African Poultry Association (SAPA). It seems the request was made as a result of an increase in the amount impor...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "What stage has been reached in the negotiations on the new EU-Mor...
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E-602/95
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What stage has been reached in the negotiations on the new EU-Morocco agreement?
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Does the Commission agree with the analysis by DrGus van Harten(1...
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Does the Commission agree with the analysis by DrGus van Harten(1) that the establishment commitments in the Caribbean EPA will effectively give investors the right to seek observance of the EPA provisions through Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) arbitration? Does the Commission agree that this may expose the Caribbea...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Will the Commission please provide a complete schedule of all the...
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Will the Commission please provide a complete schedule of all the countries with which it has concluded some form of free-trade agreement and the date on which each agreement came into force?
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "In March2018, US President Donald Trump announced the introductio...
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In March2018, US President Donald Trump announced the introduction of tariffs on imported steel and aluminium. The EU, Canada and Mexico were granted temporary exemptions, which lasted until 1June. Since that date, additional tariffs apply — of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminium — to imports from theEU. 1.Given that th...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "A report by the Institute for European-Latin American Relations (...
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A report by the Institute for European-Latin American Relations (IRELA) of 15 November 1996 shows that although the European Union has increased its trade with Latin America in the last five years, it still lags far behind countries such as the United States and Japan. Whilst trade between the EU and Latin America incr...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "As a result of the disagreement between the United States and the...
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E-0231/99
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As a result of the disagreement between the United States and the European Union caused by differences of opinion over the banana trade, a series of European products have been subject to tariffs of 100 %. Will the Commission say how it intends to tackle this latest crisis? What measures will it take to protect Europe...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The basic points of the trade agreements to be established betwee...
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The basic points of the trade agreements to be established between the EU and India and Pakistan, which were approved by the Council on 26 February 1996, will inevitably lead to a considerable worsening of the already difficult situation faced by the Portuguese textile industry. This will happen not only as a result o...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The Commission has spoken about a ‘fresh start’ on the TTIP and a...
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The Commission has spoken about a ‘fresh start’ on the TTIP and aims to ensure greater access to trade documents to the general public. What further action has the Commission undertaken to engage with EU citizens and inform them of the progress, aims and objects of the TTIP negotiations? What assurances can the Commis...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "On 26January2013, during the EU-Mercosur Ministerial Meeting held...
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On 26January2013, during the EU-Mercosur Ministerial Meeting held in Santiago de Chile, both parties agreed on the last quarter of 2013 as the final deadline for completion of the next stage in the negotiations concerning the Association Agreement between both blocs (the exchange of specific offers). As this exchange ...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "A future trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur could...
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E-002954-17
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A future trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur could double Europe’s exports to the South American bloc within five years, according to EU sources close to the negotiations. Does the Commission have any data on the potential outcomes of this trade agreement? What are the possible negative effects of the ...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "What classifications on interpretations are required to current G...
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What classifications on interpretations are required to current GATT/WTO agreements to ensure that, where appropriate, and with particular regard to measures to protect people, animals or the environment: 1. distinctions can be made with regard to the processes used to develop """"""""like"""""""" products, ...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "In February2013, the Council of the European Union agreed to the ...
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E-002430-14
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In February2013, the Council of the European Union agreed to the opening of negotiations for a free trade agreement between theEU and Thailand, the latest round of which was held in December2013. What progess has been made by talks between the Commission and its Thai partners and what are the most sensitive issues? ...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The United States has free trade agreements with 20 countries. In...
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E-002742-14
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The United States has free trade agreements with 20 countries. In the view of the Commission, which clause (or clauses) in theUS trade agreement with Costa Rica makes a similar agreement unacceptable for the European Union? Which clause or clauses in the USA FTA with Costa Rica does the Commission consider should be i...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "On 24February 2000 the WTO's body of appeal published its report ...
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On 24February 2000 the WTO's body of appeal published its report on the tax treatment of foreign sales corporations (FSCs) in the USA. This report upholds the condemnation of the tax arrangements under which some 50 % of American exports benefit from a tax refund which is tantamount to an export subsidy totalling some ...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "A report by the Institute for European-Latin American Relations (...
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A report by the Institute for European-Latin American Relations (IRELA) of 15 November 1996 shows that although the European Union has increased its trade with Latin America in the last five years, it still lags far behind countries such as the United States and Japan. Whilst trade between the EU and Latin America incr...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "A few days ago an agreement was signed in Quebec for the purpose ...
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P-1445/01
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A few days ago an agreement was signed in Quebec for the purpose of setting up ahuge free-trade areaencompassing all the countries of the American continent. Could the Commission say what effect the agreement may have on the political and trade relations between the European Union and America?
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "In the light of the food supply crisis in 2007-08, does the Commi...
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In the light of the food supply crisis in 2007-08, does the Commission consider the World Trade Organisation rules and the EU's negotiating strategy on the relaunching of the Doha Round negotiations with the aim of preventing future food supply crises to be appropriate? Food price volatility on both the world and the ...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "South Korea has long been distorting competition on the shipbuild...
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South Korea has long been distorting competition on the shipbuilding market by pricing its vessels below their real cost. The European Union and South Korea have held talks with a view to bringing about healthy competition on the shipbuilding market, but to no avail. Disagreements over international competition issues...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Negotiations on an EU-Canada free trade agreement (CETA) were con...
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Negotiations on an EU-Canada free trade agreement (CETA) were concluded in August2014. By facilitating imports and exports of Canadian products into the European Union and vice versa, this agreement should considerably strengthen the economies on both sides of the Atlantic. European Commissioner Cecilia Malmström has ...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "A report by the Institute for European-Latin American Relations (...
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E-3818/96
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A report by the Institute for European-Latin American Relations (IRELA) of 15 November 1996 points out that between 1990 and 1995 the United States replaced Europe as the main source of investment in Latin America. The flow of direct foreign investment (DFI), which has been clearly recovering since 1993, exceeded US$ 1...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "A report by the Institute for European-Latin American Relations (...
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E-3703/96
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A report by the Institute for European-Latin American Relations (IRELA) of 15 November 1996 shows that although the European Union has increased its trade with Latin America in the last five years, it still lags far behind countries such as the United States and Japan. Whilst trade between the EU and Latin America incr...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Given the evidence that foreign exchange rates at some UK airport...
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Given the evidence that foreign exchange rates at some UK airports could be disproportionately costing British holidaymakers over GBP10 in every GBP100, can the Commission comment on whether the higher exchange rates that are found in airport bureaux de change could be considered unfair practice?
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Are there any plans or proposals, or is it under consideration, t...
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E-2316/10
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Are there any plans or proposals, or is it under consideration, to revise, modify or otherwise alter the existing trade agreements between Japan and theEU?
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "In October 1996 the South Africa Board on Tariffs and Trade launc...
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In October 1996 the South Africa Board on Tariffs and Trade launched an investigation into possible dumping concerning Italian ceramic tile exports to South Africa. This investigation, which seems to be based on mistaken, protectionist assumptions, threatens to lead to discriminatory measures against these Italian exp...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting of 9-10July2016 in Shanghai endo...
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The G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting of 9-10July2016 in Shanghai endorsed the ‘G20 Guiding Principles for Global Investment Policymaking’. In the aftermath of the summit, theEU Commissioner for Trade, Cecilia Malmström, stated that ‘this shows that there is potential for more work to improve the coherence and legitimacy of...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "A report by the Institute for European-Latin American Relations (...
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E-3835/96
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A report by the Institute for European-Latin American Relations (IRELA) of 15 November 1996 points out that between 1990 and 1995 the United States replaced Europe as the main source of investment in Latin America. The flow of direct foreign investment (DFI), which has been clearly recovering since 1993, exceeded US$ 1...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "1.Is the OPEC oil cartel compatible with the WTO rules? 2.If so,...
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1.Is the OPEC oil cartel compatible with the WTO rules? 2.If so, what positions will the EU adopt at the WTO Millennium Round in opposing the market-distorting measures taken by the OPEC countries? 3.What view should be taken of the impact that government export organisations in New Zealand, Australia and Canada to w...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Article58(5) of Directive2004/17/EC(1) requires the Commission to...
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Article58(5) of Directive2004/17/EC(1) requires the Commission to submit an annual report to the Council on progress made in unilateral or bilateral negotiations regarding access for Community undertakings to the markets of third countries in the fields covered by that directive, on any result which such negotiations m...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Following the EU-US Summit of 24November2011, it was decided to l...
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Following the EU-US Summit of 24November2011, it was decided to launch a high-level working group for growth and jobs, tasked with exploring different ways of deepening the transatlantic trade relationship, with a view to addressing existing barriers to trade prior to the possible opening of formal negotiations. 1.Doe...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The EU-Mercosur agreement is another mega trade agreement followi...
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The EU-Mercosur agreement is another mega trade agreement following the approach of liberalising the market to benefit the interests of major European powers and multinationals and the oligarchies of the counterparties, to the detriment of workers, farmers and small and medium-sized enterprises from both sides of the A...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "What is the Commission doing to contribute to the essential work ...
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What is the Commission doing to contribute to the essential work to be done on the root and branch reform of the WTO? Will the Commission set a deadline of one year in order to ensure that urgent attention is given to the need to build credibility for the organisation?
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Reform by Congress of the US legislation on Foreign Sales Corpora...
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Reform by Congress of the US legislation on Foreign Sales Corporations is imminent. Under this reform, taxation of income from sales generated abroad would be abolished. According to USDeputy Treasury Secretary Stuart Eizenstat, the WTO Appellate Body found that it was entirely a matter for member countries to decide w...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "A report by the Institute for European-Latin American Relations (...
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E-3681/96
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A report by the Institute for European-Latin American Relations (IRELA) of 15 November 1996 shows that although the European Union has increased its trade with Latin America in the last five years, it still lags far behind countries such as the United States and Japan. Whilst trade between the EU and Latin America incr...
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "In the light of its communication COM(2016)690 of 18October2016, ...
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In the light of its communication COM(2016)690 of 18October2016, and given that Section15(a)(II) of China's Protocol of Accession to the WTO expires on 11December2016, can the Commission say how it will check whether state subsidies granted in non-Member States are having an effect on the price of manufactured exports ...