Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the conclusion of a Protocol on veterinary matters to supplement the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 30. 10. 1996 COM(96) 537 final 96/0262 (ACC) Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the conclusion of a Protocol on veterinary matters to supplement the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra (presented by the Commission) EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 1. 2. 3. The Council authorized the Commission to open negotiations with the Principality of Andorra with a view to concluding a Protocol on veterinary matters to supplement the Agreement between the EEC and Andorra signed in Luxembourg on 28 June 1990. In accordance with the negotiating directives issued by the Council, a draft Protocol was initialled on 18 June 1996. The aim of this Protocol is to enable the existing traditional trade in live animals and animal products between Andorra and the European Community to be conducted in compliance with the Community's veterinary rules. s PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION OF THE COUNCIL concerning the conclusion of a Protocol on veterinary matters to supplement the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, Whereas the Protocol on veterinary matters supplementing the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra, signed on. , should be approved, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Protocol on veterinary matters supplementing the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Cammunity and the Principality of Andorra is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. Article 2 The President of the Council shall undertake the notification provided for in Article 4 of the Protocol. Article 3 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the luiropcan Communities. It shall take effect on the first day of the month following its publication. Done at Brussels on. For the Council The President PROTOCOL ON VETERINARY MATTERS SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE PRINCIPALITY OF ANDORRA THE PRINCIPALITY OF ANDORRA AND THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY Having regard to the Agreement, in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra, signed in Luxembourg on 2S June 1990; Desiring to maintain traditional flows of trade in live animals and animal products between Andorra and the European Community; Whereas such trade should accordingly be conducted in compliance with Community veterinary rules; Whereas, to this end, the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra should be supplemented, HAVE AGREED UPON THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS: ARTICLE ONE The Principality of Andorra undertakes to apply Community veterinary rules in respect ol the following: I- Preventive measures/notification of diseases; U- Animal health: trade and placing on the market (except third countries); W Animal health protective measures for animal health products (except third countries); IV. Public health protective measures: rules governing placing on the market (except third countries); V. Hormones, residues, BST, zoonoses, animal residues, medicated feed; VI. Imports from third countries; VII. Inspection, animal identification, mutual assistance; VIII. Animal science (including provisions in respect of third countries); IX. Animal protection; X. Institutional matters incorporation of Community veterinary law into Andorran law). (primarily concerning procedures for the ongoing ARTICLE 2 A list of the Community veterinary provisions to be applied by Andorra shall be drawn up by the Joint Committee set up under Article 17 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra. A veterinary sub-group shall be set up under the Joint Committee. It shall periodically examine the situation concerning Community law applicable to Andorra. If necessary, the sub-group shall make recommendations to the Joint Committee with a view to amending or updating the legislation in question. ARTICLE 3 This Protocol shall form an integral part of the Agreement. 6 ARTICLE 4 This Protocol shall be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with their own procedures. It shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following notification of the completion of such procedures by the Contracting Parties. ARTICLE 5 This Protocol is drawn Up in two copies in the Danish, Dutch, English, French, Finnish, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Catalan languages, each text being equally authentic. % ISSN 0254-1475 COM(96) 537 final DOCUMENTS EN 03 11 Catalogue number : CB-CO-96-545-EN-C - ISBN 92-78-10697-6 Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg ^