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