#32026D0570Council Decision (EU) 2026/570 on the EU position regarding Pakistan's accession to the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2015
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This Council Decision establishes the official position of the European Union in the Council of Members of the International Olive Council (IOC) to support the accession of Pakistan to the 2015 International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives. The EU will back Pakistan's membership provided that its participation shares are calculated according to the formula in Article 11 of the Agreement and that Pakistan is given no more than 18 months to deposit its instrument of accession. The decision notes that Pakistan is developing its olive consumption and production sectors, and its accession could help strengthen international standards and reduce trade barriers in olive products. The position can be expressed either at a future session or via written procedure, and extensions to the accession deadline may be supported if needed.
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Key Changes
- EU formally supports Pakistan's accession to the 2015 Olive Oil and Table Olives Agreement
- Pakistan's participation shares must be calculated using the Article 11 formula
- Maximum 18-month deadline for Pakistan to deposit its instrument of accession
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Obligations
What this law requires
The EU must support Pakistan's accession to the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2015, provided that Pakistan's participation shares are calculated according to the formula specified in Article 11 of the Agreement
The EU must ensure that the time limit for Pakistan's deposit of the instrument of accession does not exceed 18 months from the Council of Members' decision on accession
The EU may support extensions of the accession deposit period through subsequent decisions by the Council of Members if Pakistan's deposit of the instrument is delayed
The EU must express its position on Pakistan's accession either during a future session of the Council of Members or within the framework of a procedure for adoption by way of exchange of correspondence