Ukraine – EU Association Committee in Trade Configuration

The Ukraine – EU Association Committee in Trade Configuration (АСТС)  is set up in accordance with Article 465 (4) of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement to consider issues related to the Title IV "Trade and Trade-Related Matters" of the Association Agreement.

The ACTC acts in accordance with the Rules of Procedure approved by the Ukraine – EU Association Council Decision No. 1/2014 of 15 December 2014 adopting its Rules of Procedure and those of the Association Committee and of Subcommittees.

Meetings of the ACTC are held annually, with representatives from Ukraine and the European Commission.

Meetings of the ACTC:

First meeting – April 12-13, 2016 (Kyiv).

Second meeting – September 28-29, 2017 (Brussels).

Third meeting – November 22-23, 2018 (Kyiv).

Fourth meeting – November 18-19, 2019 (Brussels).

Fifth meeting – December 8-9, 2020 (videoconference Kyiv-Brussels).

Sixth meeting – November 22-23, 2021 (Brussels).

Seventh meeting – October 25-26, 2022 (Brussels, videoconference Kyiv-Brussels).

Eighth meeting – November 30, 2023 (Brussels, videoconference Kyiv-Brussels).

The following decisions have been adopted by the ACTC:

Decision No 3/2023 of the EU-Ukraine Association Committee in Trade Configuration of 30 November 2023 on the positive assessment of phase 2 as set out in Annex XXI-A to Chapter 8 of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part.

Decision No 2/2023 of the EU-Ukraine Association Committee in Trade Configuration of 30 November 2023 on the positive assessment of the implementation of phase 1 as set out in Annex XXI-A to Chapter 8 of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part.

Decision No 1/2023 of the EU-Ukraine Association Committee in Trade Configuration of 24/4/2023 modifying Appendix XVII-3 (Rules applicable to telecommunication services) of Annex XVII to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part.

Decision No 1/2022 of the EU-Ukraine Association Committee in Trade Configuration of 25 October 2022 as regards the update of Annex XV (Approximation of customs legislation) to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part

Decision No 1/2021 of the EU-Ukraine Association Committee in Trade Configuration of 22 November 2021 amending Appendix XVII-3 (Rules applicable to telecommunication services), Appendix XVII-4 (Rules applicable to postal and courier services) and Appendix XVII-5 (Rules applicable to international maritime transport) to Annex XVII to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part

Decision No 1/2018 of the EU-Ukraine Association Committee in Trade Configuration of 14 May 2018 updating Annex XXI to Chapter 8 on Public Procurement of Title IV — Trade and Trade-Related Matters of the Association Agreement and giving a favourable opinion regarding the comprehensive roadmap on public procurement

Decision No 2/2018 of the EU-Ukraine Association Committee in Trade Configuration of 14 May 2018 on recalculating the schedule of export duty elimination and safeguard measures for export duties set out in Annexes I-C and I-D to Chapter 1 of Title IV of the Association Agreement 

Decision No 1/2019 of the EU-Ukraine Association Committee in Trade Configuration of 25 March 2019 on the establishment of the list of arbitrators referred to in Article 323(1) of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part

The following Sub-Committees operate within the ACTC:

• Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee

The TSD Sub-Committee has been established under Article 300 of the Association Agreement to address the issues covered by Chapter 13 "Trade and Sustainable Development" of Title IV of the Agreement.

Meetings of the Sub-Committee:

First meeting – May 30, 2017 (Brussels). The Rules of Procedure were approved

Decision No 1/2017 of the EU-Ukraine Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee of 30 May 2017 adopting its Rules of Procedure 

Second meeting – November 13, 2018 (Kyiv).

Third meeting – November 6, 2019 (Brussels).

Fourth meeting – October 27, 2020 (videoconference Kyiv-Brussels). 

Fifth meeting – October 28, 2021 (videoconference Brussels-Kyiv).

Sixth meeting – March 09, 2023 (videoconference Kyiv-Brussels).

• Sanitary and Phytosanitary Management Sub-Committee

The SPS Sub-Committee has been established under Article 74 of the Association Agreement to address the issues covered by Chapter 4 "Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures" of Title IV of the Agreement.

Meetings of the Sub-Committee:

First meeting – May 16, 2017, (Kyiv). The Rules of Procedure were approved

Decision No 1/2017 of the EU-Ukraine Sanitary and Phytosanitary Management Sub-Committee of 16 May 2017 adopting its Rules of Procedure 

Second meeting – November 20, 2017 (Brussels).

Third meeting – November 16, 2018 (Kyiv).

Fourth meeting – November 18, 2019, (Brussels). During the meeting, the parties signed the Decision of the Sub-Committee on the modifying Annex V to Chapter 4 of the Association Agreement

Decision No 1/2019 of the EU-Ukraine Sanitary and Phytosanitary Management Sub-committee of 18 November 2019 modifying Annex V to Chapter 4 of the Association Agreement

Fifth meeting – November 8-9, 2020 (videoconference Kyiv-Brussels).

Sixth meeting – November 15 and 22, 2021.

Seventh meeting – November 30, 2022 (videoconference Brussels-Kyiv).

Eighth meeting – November 28, 2023 (videoconference Brussels-Kyiv).

• Customs Sub-Committee

The Customs Sub-Committee has been established under Article 83 of the Association Agreement  to address the issues covered by Chapter 5 "Customs and Trade Facilitation" of Title IV of the Agreement.

Meetings of the Sub-Committee:

First meeting – June 15, 2017, (Kyiv). The Rules of Procedure were approved

Decision No 1/2017 of the EU-Ukraine Customs Sub-Committee of 15 June 2017 adopting its Rules of Procedure

Second meeting – July 2, 2018, (Brussels).

Third meeting – July 11, 2019 (Kyiv).

Fourth meeting – September 23, 2020 (videoconference Brussels-Kyiv).

Fifth meeting – September 22, 2021 (videoconference Kyiv-Brussels).

Sixth meeting – November 30, 2022 (videoconference Brussels-Kyiv).

Seventh meeting – November 28, 2023 (videoconference Kyiv-Brussels).

In 2018, the Sub-Committee adopted the Decision that replacing Protocol I to the Ukraine-EU Association Agreement

Decision No 1/2018 of the EU-Ukraine Customs Sub-Committee of 21 November 2018 replacing Protocol I to the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, concerning the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation 

• Sub-Committee on Geographical indications

The GI Sub-Committee has been established under Article 211 of the Association Agreement to address the issues of cooperation in the field of protection and security of geographical indications.

Meetings of the Sub-Committee:

First meeting – May 18, 2017, (Kyiv). The Rules of Procedure were approved

Decision No 1/2017 of the EU-Ukraine Sub-Committee on Geographical indications of 18 May 2017 adopting its Rules of Procedure

Second meeting – June 12, 2018, (Brussels).

Third meeting – May 15, 2019 (Kyiv).

Fourth meeting – November 9, 2020 (videoconference Brussels-Kyiv).

Fifth meeting – November 17, 2021 (videoconference Kyiv-Brussels).

Sixth meeting – October21, 2022 (videoconference Brussels-Kyiv).

Seventh meeting – November 28, 2023 (videoconference Kyiv-Brussels).

The provisions of Title IV of the Association Agreement also provide for the functioning of the Dialogue on intellectual property issues ("IP Dialogue").

The IP Dialogue shall operate in accordance with Article 252 (3) of the Association Agreement to address the issues of intellectual property rights protection, in particular those covered by Chapter 9 "Intellectual Property" of Title IV of the Agreement.

Meetings of the IP Dialogue were held on June 6, 2017; June 19, 2018; June 26, 2019; November 18, 2020, January 27, 2022 and October 19, 2023.