Law-ref.org TREATY ESTABLISHING A CONSTITUTION FOR EUROPE
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... The Union shall comprise a customs union which shall cover all trade in goods and which shall involve the prohibition between Member States of customs duties on imports and exports and of all charges having equivalent effect, and the adoption of a common customs tariff in their relations with third countries. ...
... The Council, on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt the European regulations and decisions fixing Common Customs Tariff duties. ...


... The prohibition provided for in paragraph 1 shall not apply to tariffs fixed to meet competition. ...


... Paragraph 2 shall not apply to countries and territories which, by reason of the particular international obligations by which they are bound, already apply a nondiscriminatory customs tariff. ...


... The common commercial policy shall be based on uniform principles, particularly with regard to changes in tariff rates, the conclusion of tariff and trade agreements relating to trade in goods and services, and the commercial aspects of intellectual property, foreign direct investment, the achievement of uniformity in measures of liberalisation, export policy and measures to protect trade such as those to be taken in the event of dumping or subsidies. The common commercial policy shall be conducted in the context of the principles and objectives of the Union's external action. ...
... The common commercial policy shall be based on uniform principles, particularly with regard to changes in tariff rates, the conclusion of tariff and trade agreements relating to trade in goods and services, and the commercial aspects of intellectual property, foreign direct investment, the achievement of uniformity in measures of liberalisation, export policy and measures to protect trade such as those to be taken in the event of dumping or subsidies. The common commercial policy shall be conducted in the context of the principles and objectives of the Union's external action. ...