Considerations on COM(2010)645 - Conclusion of the Agreement between the EU, Switzerland and Liechtenstein amending the Additional Agreement between the EC, Switzerland and Liechtenstein extending to Liechtenstein the Agreement with Switzerland on trade in agricultural products

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dossier COM(2010)645 - Conclusion of the Agreement between the EU, Switzerland and Liechtenstein amending the Additional Agreement between the EC, ...
document COM(2010)645 EN
date October 20, 2011
 
table>(1)The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products (2) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Agricultural Agreement’) entered into force on 1 June 2002.
(2)An 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 (3) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Additional Agreement’) entered into force on 13 October 2007.

(3)The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the European Union, an Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the protection of designations of origin and geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs, which amends the Agricultural Agreement by inserting a new Annex 12.

(4)The European Union, the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Swiss Confederation have agreed that the Additional Agreement should also be amended in order to take into account the protection of designations of origin and geographical indications.

(5)The Agreement between the European Union, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein amending the Additional Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Agreement’) should be concluded,