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Official Journal of the European Union
12.7.2011
COMMISSION DECISION
of 11 July 2011
on the position to be taken by the European Union, within the EU-Switzerland Joint Committee, on
the rules of procedure to be adopted by it in accordance with Article 19(4) of the Agreement
between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the simplification of
inspections and formalities in respect of the carriage of goods and on customs security measures
(2011/409/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Whereas:
Article 19(4) of the Agreement states that the joint committee
set up by that Agreement (hereinafter ‘the EU-Switzerland Joint
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Committee’) must adopt its rules of procedure,
Union,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Sole Article
Having regard to the Agreement of 25 June 2009 between the
European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the
The position to be taken by the European Union within the EU-
simplification of inspections and formalities in respect of the
Switzerland Joint Committee on the rules of procedure to be
carriage of goods and on customs security measures (
adopted in accordance with Article 19(4) of the Agreement

1 ) (here
inafter ‘the Agreement’),
shall be laid down in the attached draft decision of the EU-
Switzerland Joint Committee.
Having regard to Council Decision 2009/556/EC of 25 June
2009 concerning the provisional application and conclusion
Done at Brussels, 11 July 2011.
of the Agreement between the European Community and the
Swiss Confederation on the simplification of inspections and
For the Commission
formalities in respect of the carriage of goods and on
customs security measures (
The President

2 ), and in particular the second
paragraph of Article 5 thereof,
José Manuel BARROSO
( 1 ) OJ L 199, 31.7.2009, p. 24.
( 2 ) OJ L 199, 31.7.2009, p. 22.

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DECISION No 1/2011 OF THE EU-SWITZERLAND JOINT COMMITTEE
of …
adopting the rules of procedure of the Joint Committee and setting up a working group
THE JOINT COMMITTEE,
The provisional agenda shall consist of those items in respect of
which the request for inclusion has reached the chair at least 15
days before the beginning of the meeting. Supporting documen
Having regard to the Agreement of 25 June 2009 between the
tation must be received by both parties at least seven days
European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the
ahead of the meeting. In cases of special urgency, these time
simplification of inspections and formalities in respect of the
limits may be shortened provided both parties agree.
carriage of goods and on customs security measures ( 1 ), and in
particular Article 19(4) and (5),
The agenda shall be adopted by the Joint Committee at the
HAS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
beginning of each meeting.
CHAPTER I
Article 5
RULES OF PROCEDURE
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Article 1
Unless otherwise agreed, the meetings of the Joint Committee
Composition and chair
shall not be made public.
The Joint Committee shall be composed of representatives of
the European Union and representatives of the Swiss Confed
eration. The committee shall be chaired alternately by the
The Joint Committee’s deliberations shall be confidential.
parties for one calendar year.
Article 6
Before each meeting, the chair shall be informed of the intended
composition of the delegation of each party.
Minutes of meeting
After each meeting, the chair shall draw up the minutes. The
draft minutes shall be submitted to the Joint Committee for
If both parties agree, the Joint Committee may invite experts to
approval. Once the minutes have been approved, they shall be
its meetings to provide the specific information requested.
signed by the chair and a copy sent to the parties.
Article 2
Article 7
Secretariat
Adoption of instruments
The chair shall carry out the tasks of secretary of the Joint
Committee. All correspondence to the Joint Committee,
Recommendations and decisions within the meaning of
including requests for items to be included in agendas, must
Article 21 of the Agreement shall be entitled ‘recommendation’
be addressed to the chair.
and ‘decision’ respectively, followed by a serial number, the date
of their adoption and a description of their subject. They shall
be signed by the chair and sent to the parties.
Article 3
Meetings
Article 8
Once he has obtained the Agreement of the parties, the chair of
the Joint Committee shall fix the date and place of meetings.
Written procedure
Meetings shall be held alternately in Brussels and Switzerland.
In cases of special urgency, decisions and recommendations
may be adopted by the written procedure provided both
Article 4
parties agree.
Agendas for meetings
The chair shall draw up a provisional agenda for each meeting.
Article 9
It shall be forwarded to the parties not later than 10 days before
the beginning of the meeting.
Expenses
Each party shall bear the expenses it incurs in taking part in the
( 1 ) OJ L 199, 31.7.2009, p. 24.
meetings of the Joint Committee.

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Article 10
Article 12
List of umpires
Rules of procedure of the working group
The Joint Committee shall draw up a list of umpires as required
Articles 1 to 6 and 9 of this Decision shall apply, mutatis
in Annex III to the Agreement within two months of its
mutandis, to the meetings of the working group.
decision to submit a dispute to arbitration as provided for in
Article 29(3) of the Agreement.
Article 13
CHAPTER II
Entry into force
WORKING PARTY
This Decision shall take effect on the day following its adoption.
Article 11
Working group on customs security procedures and
measures
Done at Brussels, …
A working group shall be set up to assist the Joint Committee
in carrying out its tasks in the areas referred to in Chapters II
(procedures) and III (customs security measures) of the
For the Joint Committee
Agreement.
The President

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