EU approves trade agreement with Pakistan to adjust tariff quotas following Brexit
21 Aug 2026Effective: 10 Jul 20260 views
Who is affected:
EU-Pakistan importers and exporters, especially textile and apparel sector
Summary
The EU formalizes with Pakistan the redistribution of tariff quotas that remained pending following the United Kingdom's withdrawal. The agreement adapts the EU's commercial commitments within the GATT framework.
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The EU Council formally approves the agreement with Pakistan to distribute the tariff contingents of the EU's CLXXV list, affected by Brexit. Negotiations began in 2018 and concluded in January 2021, although final ratification arrives in July 2026. The agreement is framed within Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994, which …
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