2012/410/EU: Council Decision of 16 July 2012 establishing the position to be taken by the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organisation on the Philippines’ request for a WTO waiver to extend the special treatment for rice

The position to be taken by the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organisation is to support the Philippines’ waiver request to extend its special treatment for rice from 1 July 2012 until 30 June 2017 in accordance with the terms of the waiver request. This position shall be expressed by the Commission.

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.