Module 2. Rules of Origin (18-19 June 2015, 1.5 days)
Facilitator: Mette Azzam, WCO Technical Officer for Rules of Origin
Getting to grips with Origin?
Introduction to the Rules of Origin and their concepts; Rules of Origin in a global context, Preferential Rules of Origin. The procedural aspects – certification and verification. Benefits & Risks of preferential Rules of Origin.
Day 1: Introduction; Rules of Origin and their concepts, the ongoing issues discussed at a global level, what are the trends, A remedy for the “Spaghetti bowl effect, Preferential Rules of Origin
Day 2: Risks and benefits of Preferential Rules of Origin, Certificates of Origin, group exercises
Private sector participants will receive a login to access the free e-learning module “Introduction on Rules of Origin” at the latest 10 days before the course starts. WCO Members can access the same material on the CLIKC! platform.
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Day 1 – Thursday, 18 June 2015, Rules of Origin |
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Session I: Introduction and open discussion on Rules of Origin |
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14:00 – 15:30 |
Introduction to the program · Welcoming note · Content and objectives of the program: What does the WCO Knowledge Academy provide? · Rules of Origin: What is the understanding of the concept? Interactive work shop · WCO: its role and activities in the area of Rules of Origin The session will give a good picture on the WCO related to rules of origin; what are the ongoing issues discussed at a global level, what are the trends and questions raised by Member. Q & A. Facilitator: Mrs Mette Werdelin Azzam, Origin Sub-Directorate, Technical Officer |
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15.30 – 16:00 |
Coffee/Tea Break |
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Session II: A remedy for the “spaghetti bowl effect”; Preferential rules of origin from an EU perspective – why should they be harmonized? |
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16:00 – 17:30 |
The European Commission, being the main body for the negotiations for new preferential rules or origin in EU agreements, will give us an introduction on their work and their dialogue with business when drafting new preferential rules of origin. The session includes Q & A.
European Commission, DG TAXUD: Guillaume Dorey |
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Day 2 – Friday, 19 June 2015, Rules of Origin |
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Session III: Benefits & Risks of preferential rules of origin |
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09:30 – 11:00 |
The session will cover the precautions that business might have to take, when applying for preferences under different preferential schemes (such as the GSP) or under various FTAs. We will look upon benefits but also risks and the repayment procedures that are available. The lecture will be followed by Q & A.
Van Bael & Bellis: Pablo Muñiz |
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11:00 – 11:30 |
Coffee/Tea Break |
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Session IV: Short recap on the basic concepts of rules of origin, Group exercise |
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11:30 – 12:30 |
This session will give a short recap on the basic elements as well as give an introduction to the certificates of origin. Group exercise on the basics of Rules of Origin.
Facilitator: Mrs Mette Werdelin Azzam, Origin Sub-Directorate, Technical Officer |
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12:30 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
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Session V: Exercise on rules of origin and its basic components |
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14:00 – 15:30 |
Workshop based on participants own “cases” (in beforehand provided to the organisers, anonymous if needed). Two or three cases are discussed and proposals for solutions are provided within the group, facilitated by WCO.
Facilitator: Mrs Mette Werdelin Azzam, Origin Sub-Directorate, Technical Officer |
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15.30 – 16:00 |
Coffee/Tea Break |
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Session VI: Group exercise, summary and closing remarks |
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16:00 – 17:30 |
The group exercise and the plenary discussion will be followed by Q & A, summary and closing remarks.
Facilitator: Mrs Mette Werdelin Azzam, Origin Sub-Directorate, Technical Officer |
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