Explanatory Memorandum to COM(2014)39 - EU position on trade in agricultural products, as regards amendment of the Annex to the Additional Agreement between the EC, Switzerland and Liechtenstein - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(2014)39 - EU position on trade in agricultural products, as regards amendment of the Annex to the Additional Agreement between the EC, ... |
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| source | COM(2014)39  |
| date | 30-01-2014 |
The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products i (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’) entered into force on 1 June 2002.
Article 6 of the Agreement sets up a Joint Committee on Agriculture (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’), which is responsible for the administration of the Agreement and ensures its good functioning.
The Additional Agreement between the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein extending to the Principality of Liechtenstein the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products i (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Additional Agreement’) entered into force on 13 October 2007.
Pursuant to Article 2 i of the Additional Agreement, the Joint Committee on Agriculture may amend the Annex to the Additional Agreement, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 6 and 11 of the Agreement.
The Annex to the Additional Agreement should be amended in order to update the details of the competent Liechtenstein government agency and to take into account the amendments to Annex 7 and Annex 12 to the Agreement. The Annex to the Additional Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly.
WITH INTERESTED PARTIES AND IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
The purpose of the proposal is simply to amend the Additional Agreement in order to update the details of the competent Liechtenstein government agency and to take into account the amendments to Annex 7 and Annex 12 to the Agreement. The text of the Joint Committee Decision has been drawn up in cooperation with the Swiss authorities. No impact assessment has been carried out.
3. LEGAL ASPECTS OF THE PROPOSAL
The Decision is based on the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207 i in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof.