Considerations on COM(2012)696 - EU position on amending certain appendices to the Agreement with Switzerland on trade in agricultural products

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dossier COM(2012)696 - EU position on amending certain appendices to the Agreement with Switzerland on trade in agricultural products.
document COM(2012)696 EN
date November 27, 2012
 
(1) The first subparagraph of Article 5(2) of Decision 2002/309/EC[1], Euratom of the Council, and of the Commission as regards the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, of 4 April 2002 on the conclusion of seven Agreements with the Swiss Confederation provides for the European Union’s position within the Joint Veterinary Committee to be adopted by the Council on a proposal from the Commission.

(2) The Agreement of 21 June 1999 between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products[2], hereinafter called the 'Agriculture Agreement', entered into force on 1 June 2002.

(3) Article 19(1) of Annex 11 to the Agriculture Agreement sets up a Joint Veterinary Committee responsible for examining all questions relating to the said Annex and its implementation and for carrying out the tasks provided for therein. Article 19(3) of that Annex authorises the Committee to amend the Appendices thereto, in particular with a view to adapting and updating them.

(4) The European Union must adopt the position it is to take within the Joint Veterinary Committee regarding necessary amendments.