Having regard to differences in the scope of the tariff liberalisation under the contractual regimes which have been developed between the Union and all participants in the stabilisation and association process, and the preferences granted under Regulation (EC) No 1215/2009, it is appropriate to extend the period of application of Regulation (EC) No 1215/2009 until 31 December 2020, so as to give the beneficiaries of the exceptional trade measures and the Union sufficient time to align, where appropriate, preferences granted under Regulation (EC) No 1215/2009 with those provided for under the Stabilisation and Association Agreements.
Ag féachaint do na difríochtaí i raon feidhme na léirscaoilte taraife faoi réir na gcóras conarthach a forbraíodh idir an tAontas agus na rannpháirtithe uile sa Phróiseas Cobhsaíochta agus Comhlachais agus na fabhair a dheonaítear faoi Rialachán (CE) Uimh. 1215/2009, tréimhse chur i bhfeidhm Rialachán (CE) Uimh. 1215/2009 a fhadú go dtí an 31 Nollaig 2020, chun dóthain ama a thabhairt do thairbhithe na mbeart eisceachtúil trádála agus don Aontas Eorpach na fabhair a deonaíodh faoi Rialachán (CE) Uimh. 1215/2009 a thabhairt i gcomhréir leis na fabhair a deonaíodh faoi na Comhaontuithe Cobhsaíochta agus Comhlachais, i gcás inarb iomchuí.