{"id":3973,"date":"2025-01-10T09:35:15","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T07:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lexcovery.com\/2025\/01\/decision-no-1-2024-of-the-joint-committee-of-the-regional-convention-on-pan-euro-mediterranean-preferential-rules-of-origin-of-12-december-2024-amending-decision-no-1-2023-of-the-joint-2\/"},"modified":"2025-01-10T09:35:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T07:35:15","slug":"decision-no-1-2024-of-the-joint-committee-of-the-regional-convention-on-pan-euro-mediterranean-preferential-rules-of-origin-of-12-december-2024-amending-decision-no-1-2023-of-the-joint-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lexcovery.com\/en\/2025\/01\/decision-no-1-2024-of-the-joint-committee-of-the-regional-convention-on-pan-euro-mediterranean-preferential-rules-of-origin-of-12-december-2024-amending-decision-no-1-2023-of-the-joint-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Decision No\u00a01\/2024 of the Joint Committee of the Regional Convention on Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Preferential Rules of Origin of 12\u00a0December 2024 amending Decision No\u00a01\/2023 of the Joint Committee with respect to the use of movement certificates issued electronically in the framework of that Convention applicable as of 1\u00a0January 2025 [2025\/16]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This Decision amends the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin regarding the electronic issuance of movement certificates. It establishes a legal framework for the transition from paper-based to electronic movement certificates in preferential trade between Contracting Parties. The Decision is aimed at maintaining and formalizing the successful digital practices that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Decision modifies Article 17 of Appendix I to the Convention by adding detailed provisions for electronic movement certificates. The main change is the replacement of paragraph 4, which now provides a comprehensive framework for electronic certification system implementation. The amendment will enter into force on January 1, 2025.Key provisions of the act include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Authorization for Contracting Parties to establish systems for electronic issuance and submission of proofs of origin<\/li>\n<li>Requirements for electronic movement certificates, including:\n<ul>\n<li>Conformity with the specimen in Annex IV<\/li>\n<li>Secure online verification system availability<\/li>\n<li>Unique serial numbers and security features<\/li>\n<li>Official publication of implementation dates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Right of Contracting Parties to suspend acceptance of electronic certificates if requirements are not met<\/li>\n<li>Obligation to inform other parties about such suspension through the Joint Committee secretariat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/AUTO\/?uri=CELEX:22025D0016\"><strong>Full text by link<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Decision amends the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin regarding the electronic issuance of movement certificates. It establishes a legal framework for the transition from paper-based to electronic movement certificates in preferential trade between Contracting Parties. 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