Contracting Parties to the PEM Convention
EFTA countries, the Faroe Islands and EEA
Preferential arrangement | Rules of origin/cumulation |
|---|---|
Switzerland | Protocol 3 (PEM Convention) |
Iceland (01.04.1973) | Protocol 3 (PEM Convention) |
Norway (01.07.1973) | Protocol 3 (PEM Convention) |
Faroe Islands / Denmark (01.01.1997) | Protocol 3 (PEM Convention) |
European Economic Area (EC-IS-NO-LI) | Protocol 4 (aligned to the PEM Convention) OJ L 129, 19.5.2016, p. 56–84 Bilateral, diagonal and full cumulation |
Mediterranean Countries
Preferential arrangement | Rules of origin/cumulation |
|---|---|
Turkey | Bilateral and diagonal cumulation |
- Coal and steel products (01.01.1997) - Agricultural products (01.01.1998) | Protocol 1 |
Algeria (01.09.2005) | Protocol 6 |
Tunisia (01.03.1998) | Protocol 4 |
Morocco (01.03.2000) Customs implications of ECJ judgement in case C-104/16P (Western Sahara) Agreement on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement with Morocco OJ L 34 of 6.2.2019 (and accompanying press release) Council Decision on the Agreement on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement with Morocco OJ L 34 of 6.2.2019 2018 Report on the benefits for the people of Western Sahara and public consultation on extending tariff preferences to products from Western Sahara 2020 Report on the benefits for the people of Western Sahara on extending tariff preferences to products from Western Sahara 2021 Report on the benefits for the people of Western Sahara on extending tariff preferences to products from Western Sahara 2022 Report on the benefits for the people of Western Sahara on extending tariff preferences to products from Western Sahara | Protocol 4 OJ L 336 of 21.12.2005 |
Israel (01.06.2000) | Protocol 4 |
Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (01.07.1997) | Protocol 3 (PEM Convention) OJ L 05 of 30.7.2016 p. 24–26 Bilateral and diagonal cumulation |
Egypt (01.06.2004) | Protocol 4 (PEM Convention) |
Jordan (01.05.2002) | Protocol 3 |
Lebanon (01.03.2003) | Protocol 4 |
Syria (01.07.1977) | Protocol 2 |
Western Balkan countries
Preferential arrangement | Rules of origin/cumulation |
|---|---|
North Macedonia (01.06.2001) | Protocol 4 (PEM Convention) OJ L 293, 28.10.2016, p. 58- 64 Bilateral and diagonal cumulation |
Albania (01.04.2009) | Protocol 4 (PEM Convention) |
Bosnia - Herzegovina (01.07.2008) | Protocol 2 (PEM Convention) OJ L 22, 27.1.2017, p. 82 - 85 Bilateral and diagonal cumulation |
Montenegro (01.01.2008) | Protocol 3 (PEM Convention) |
Serbia (08.12.2009) | Protocol 3 (PEM Convention) |
Kosovo* (01.04.2016) | Protocol III (PEM Convention) |
Eastern Partnership countries
Preferential arrangement | Rules of origin/cumulation |
|---|---|
the Republic of Moldova (1.9.2014) | Protocol II (PEM Convention) |
Georgia (1.9.2014) | Protocol I (PEM Convention) OJ L 140, 6.6.2018, p. 107-109 Bilateral and diagonal cumulation |
Ukraine (1.1.2016) | Protocol I (PEM Convention) |
Other countries and territories
Preferential arrangement | Rules of origin/cumulation |
|---|---|
Andorra (agricultural products outside the scope of the customs union) | OJ L 344, 30.12.2015, p. 15–52 |
Africa , the Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP) (01.04.2003) | Until 31/12/2007: Protocol 1 to Annex V |
Mexico (01.07.2000) | Annex III to the Decision |
Chile (01.03.2005) | Annex III to the Agreement |
Andean Community Peru (01.03.2013) Colombia (01.08.2013) Ecuador (01.01.2017) Trade Agreement (OJ L 356, 24.12.2016, p.3.), provisional application: Notice (OJ L 358, 29.12.2016, p. 1) | Annex II to the Agreement |
Central America Provisional application for Costa Rica and El Salvador (01.10.2013). Notice (OJ L 257, 28.9.2013, p. 1) Provisional application for Guatemala (01.12.2013). Notice (OJ L 315, 26.11.2013, p. 1) | Annex II to the Agreement |
Republic of Korea (provisional application: 01.07.2011) | OJ L127 of 14.5.2011, p. 1344 Bilateral cumulation |
Ceuta and Melilla | Council Regulation (EC) No. 82/2001 of 5 December 2000 |
Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union Provisional application (21.09.2017). | Protocol on rules of origin and origin procedures (OJ, L 11, 14.01.2017, p. 465-566) |
Japan Agreement between the European Union and Japan for an Economic Partnership (JO, L 330, 27.12.2018) Entry into force on 1 February 2019. | Chapter 3 Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures (OJ, L 330, 27.12.2018, p. 21-34) Further information, including Guidance documents can be found here |
Singapore Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore (OJ, L 294, 14.11.2019) Entry into force on 21 November 2019. | Protocol 1 concerning the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative co-operation and its annexes (OJ, L 294, 14.11.2019, p. 659-749) |
United Kingdom Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part (OJ L 149, 30.4.2021) Entry into force on 1 January 2021 | Part Two, Heading One – Trade, Title I – Trade in goods, Chapter 2 – Rules of origin (OJ, L 149, 30.4.2021, p. 60-96) Annexes (OJ, L 149, 30.4.2021, p. 1015-1117) |
Vietnam Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (OJ L 186, 12.6.2020) Entry into force on 1 August 2020 | Protocol 1 concerning the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative co-operation and its annexes (OJ L 186, 12.6.2020, p. 1319-1389) |
Autonomous preferential arrangements
Preferential arrangement | Rules of origin/cumulation |
|---|---|
Overseas countries and territories (01.01.2021) (f) | Annex II to the Decision |
Generalised System of Preferences Until 31/12/2013: Council Regulation (EC) No. 732/2008 of 22 July 2008, OJ L 211, 6.8.2008, p. 1 | Article 41 to Article 58 Article 70 to Article 79 |
Other documents2020 Report on the benefits for the people of Western Sahara on extending tariff preferences to products from Western Sahara 2021 Report on the benefits for the people of Western Sahara on extending tariff preferences to products from Western Sahara |
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence
Notes:
a. References to the 'PEM Convention' in the 2nd column mean that the protocol on rules of origin refers to the PEM Convention.
To find out between which Contracting Parties to the PEM Convention diagonal cumulation can be applied, please check the latest version of the 'matrix'.
b. Cumulation of origin with South Africa is also provided for by this Agreement but has not yet entered into force
c. Cumulation of origin with the ACP States is also provided for by this Agreement but has not yet entered into force.
d. Bilateral GSP cumulation applies between the EU and the beneficiary country, diagonal cumulation applies between the EU, Norway and Switzerland and the beneficiary country and regional cumulation applies between the beneficiary country belonging to one of the three GSP regional cumulation groups (Group I (Brunei-Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam), Group II (Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Venezuela), and Group III (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka)). These types of cumulation may be combined for a single operation.
e. These different types of cumulation apply under Regulation No 82/2001, in trade between the EU and Ceuta and Melilla, but under the rules of origin of the preferential arrangements established by the EU with third countries they also apply to trade with those third countries and Ceuta and Melilla (for the list of countries with which the various types of cumulation are allowed, see OJ C 108, 4.5.2002, p.3).
f. A number of OCTs (New Caledonia; French Polynesia; Saint Pierre et Miquelon) have communicated their tariffs in accordance with Article 45 of the Overseas Association Decision (OAD) and informed the Commission that they reciprocate in granting preferential treatment to EU exports of goods under the same requirements as provided for in the OAD, including the making out of proofs of origin statements on origin) in this case applying mutatis mutandis.