This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2009 amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 to adjust import tariff rate quotas for products from Moldova following amendments to the Association Agreement between the EU and Moldova. The regulation reflects decisions made by the EU-Moldova Association Committee in Trade Configuration, specifically regarding the reduction and elimination of customs duties. The changes aim to align EU regulations with the updated trade conditions stipulated in the amended Association Agreement.
The regulation consists of three articles and an annex. Article 1 stipulates that Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this regulation. Article 2 outlines transitional provisions for the application of the new quotas, addressing how quantities are managed during the ongoing tariff quota period. Article 3 states the regulation’s entry into force and application date. The Annex details specific amendments to Annex I of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988, including the deletion of certain tariff quotas and the modification of quantities for others in the fruit, vegetable, and wine sectors.
The most important provisions for practical use are those in the Annex, which specify the revised quantities for the tariff rate quotas, and Article 2, which provides guidance on how to handle quotas that are already in progress when the regulation takes effect. Specifically, Article 2 addresses how to allocate quantities for the remainder of the tariff quota period and how operators can request the benefit of the revised tariff rate quotas, including the reimbursement of import duties already paid.
. This regulation directly impacts trade between the EU and Moldova, and is highly relevant for Ukrainian producers exporting similar goods to the EU market.
