territories of member states of the european union

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

• alexandros.kiriazis@ec.europa.eu• 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?

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Territories of Member States of the European Union

European CommissionDirectorate General Climate Action

2010