THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure,
Whereas:
(1)
Council Regulation (EC) No 2008/97 confers powers on the Commission allowing it to adopt detailed rules for the application of the special arrangements for imports of olive oil and other agricultural products originating in Turkey. It also confers powers on the Commission to adopt adjustments to that Regulation, should the special arrangements provided for in the relevant Association Agreement be amended.
(2)
Council Regulation (EC) No 779/98 confers powers on the Commission allowing it to adopt special detailed rules for the application of the import regime for products listed in Annex I to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), which originate in Turkey and which are allowed for import into the Union under the conditions laid down in Decision No 1/98 of the EC-Turkey Association Council.
(3)
Council Regulation (EC) No 1506/98 confers powers on the Commission allowing it to repeal the suspension measures referred to in that Regulation, once the barriers to preferential exports from the Union to Turkeyhave been lifted.
(4)
As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, the powers conferred on the Commission under Regulations (EC) No 2008/97, (EC) No 779/98 and (EC) No 1506/98 should be aligned to Articles 290 and 291 TFEU.
(5)
In order to supplement or amend certain non-essential elements of Regulation (EC) No 2008/97, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amendments to that Regulation which are necessary where the present conditions of the special arrangements provided for in the Association Agreement are amended, in particular as regards the amounts, or where a new agreement is concluded. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.
(6)
In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulations (EC) No 2008/97, (EC) No 779/98 and (EC) No 1506/98, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
(7)
Regulations (EC) No 2008/97, (EC) No 779/98 and (EC) No 1506/98 should therefore be amended accordingly,
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