Proposal for a Council Decision on the European Union position on Decision No 1/2010 of the Joint Veterinary Committee set up by the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products regarding the amendment of Appendices 1, 2, 5, 6, 10 and 11 to Annex 11 to the Agreement
Date: 2010-07-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Switzerland, agreement (EU), agricultural trade, animal disease, meat product, pigmeat, veterinary inspection

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EUROPEAN COMMISSION 

Brussels, 8.7.2010 
COM(2010)366 final 

2010/0196 (NLE) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

on the European Union position on Decision No 1/2010 of the Joint Veterinary 
Committee set up by the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss 
Confederation on trade in agricultural products regarding the amendment of 
Appendices 1, 2, 5, 6, 10 and 11 to Annex 11 to the Agreement 

(presented by the Commission)

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in 
agricultural  products1  (hereinafter  referred  to  as  the  ‘Agriculture  Agreement’)  entered  into 
force on 1 June 2002. 

The Swiss Confederation has requested an extension to the previously granted derogation in 
respect  of  the  Trichinella  examination  of  carcasses  and  meat  of  domestic  swine  kept  for 
fattening and slaughter in low-capacity slaughter establishments. 

Since such carcasses and meat of domestic swine, as well as meat preparations, meat products 
and  derived  processed  products  thereof,  may  not  be  traded  with  the  Member  States  of  the 
European  Union,  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  Article  9(a)  of  the  Swiss  Ordinance  on 
foodstuffs  of  animal  origin 
l'Intérieur 
(RS 817.022.108), this request can be complied with. The previously granted derogation valid 
until 31 December 2009 is being extended until 31 December 2014. 

the  Département  Fédéral  de 

issued  by 

Since the Agriculture Agreement entered into force, the legislative provisions of Appendices 
1, 2, 5, 6 and 10 to Annex 11 have been amended. The contact points in Appendix 11 need to 
be updated. 

It is necessary to adapt the provisions of Appendices 1, 2, 5, 6, 10 and 11 to Annex 11 to the 
Agriculture Agreement accordingly. 

Article 19(1) of Annex 11 to the Agriculture Agreement sets up a Joint Veterinary Committee 
made  up  of  representatives  of  the  contracting  parties.  It  is  responsible  for  examining  all 
questions  relating  to  the  said  Annex  and  its  implementation  and  for  carrying  out  the  tasks 
provided  for  therein.  The  Joint  Veterinary  Committee  is  empowered  in  particular  to  adopt 
decisions in the cases provided for in Annex 11. Article 19(3) of Annex 11 to the Agriculture 
Agreement authorises the Joint Veterinary Committee to amend the Appendices thereto, with 
a view to adapting and updating them. 

The  European  Union  must  adopt  the  position  it  is  to  take  within  the  Joint  Veterinary 
Committee regarding these necessary amendments to Annex 11. Under the first subparagraph 
of Article 5(2) of Decision 2002/309/EC, Euratom2, the European Union’s position must be 
adopted by the Council on a proposal from the Commission. 

Decision  No  1/2010  of  the  Joint  Veterinary  Committee  will  be  published  in  the  Official 
Journal of the European Union. 

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OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132. 
OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, pp. 1-5. 

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2010/0196 (NLE) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

on the Community position on Decision No 1/2010 of the Joint Veterinary Committee set 
up by the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation 
on trade in agricultural products regarding the amendment of Appendices 1, 2, 5, 6, 10 
and 11 to Annex 11 to the Agreement 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  on  the  Functioning  of  the  European  Union,  and  in  particular 
Article 218(9) thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

The  first  subparagraph  of  Article  5(2)  of  Decision  2002/309/EC,  Euratom3  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. 

The  Agreement  of  21  June  1999  between  the  European  Community  and  the  Swiss 
Confederation  on  trade  in  agricultural  products4,  hereinafter  called  the  ‘Agriculture 
Agreement’, entered into force on 1 June 2002. 

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 
Annex  11  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, 

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OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 1. 
OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132. 

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HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 

Article 1 

The position to be adopted by the European Union within the Joint Veterinary Committee set 
up by Article 19(1) of Annex 11 to the Agreement between the European Community and the 
Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products regarding the amending of Appendices 
1, 2, 5, 6, 10 and 11 to Annex 11 shall be based on the draft Decision of the Joint Veterinary 
Committee annexed to this Decision. 

Article 2 

Decision No 1/2010 of the Joint Veterinary Committee set up by the Agreement between the 
European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products regarding 
the  amending  of  Appendices  1,  2,  5,  6,  10  and  11  to  Annex  11  to  the  Agreement  shall  be 
published in the Official Journal of the European Union as soon as it has been adopted. 

Done at Brussels,  

For the Council 
The President

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ANNEX 

Proposal for a 

DECISION NO 1/2010 OF THE JOINT VETERINARY COMMITTEE 

CREATED BY THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY 

AND THE SWISS CONFEDERATION 

ON TRADE IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS 

of… 2010 

regarding the amending of Appendices 1, 2, 5, 6, 10 and 11 to Annex 11 

THE COMMITTEE, 

(2010/.../EU) 

Having  regard  to  the  Agreement  between  the  European  Community  and  the  Swiss 
Confederation  on  trade  in  agricultural  products  (hereinafter  referred  to  as  the  ‘Agriculture 
Agreement’), and in particular Article 19(3) of Annex 11 thereto, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

The Agriculture Agreement entered into force on 1 June 2002. 

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. 

The  appendices  to  Annex  11  to  the  Agriculture  Agreement  were  amended  for  the 
first time by Decision No 2/2003 of the Joint Veterinary Committee set up under the 
Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade 
in  agricultural  products  of  25  November  2003  regarding  the  amendment  of 
Appendices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 to Annex 11 to the Agreement5. 

The  Appendices  to  Annex  11  to  the  Agriculture  Agreement  were  last  amended  by 
Decision No 1/2008 of the Joint Veterinary Committee set up under the Agreement 
between  the  European  Community  and  the  Swiss  Confederation  on  trade  in 

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agricultural products of 23 December 2008 regarding the amendment of Appendices 
2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10 to Annex 11 to the Agreement6. 

(5) 

The  Swiss  Confederation  has  requested  an  extension  to  the  previously  granted 
derogation  in  respect  of  the  Trichinella  examination  of  carcasses  and  meat  of 
domestic  swine  kept  for  fattening  and  slaughter  in  low-capacity  slaughter 
establishments.  Since  such  carcasses  and  meat  of  domestic  swine,  as  well  as  meat 
preparations,  meat  products  and  derived  processed  products  thereof,  may  not  be 
traded with the Member States of the European Union, pursuant to the provisions of 
Article  9(a)  of  the  Swiss  Ordinance  on  foodstuffs  of  animal  origin  issued  by  the 
Département Fédéral de l'Intérieur (RS 817.022.108), this request can be complied 
with.  The  previously  granted  derogation  valid  until  31  December  2009  is  being 
extended until 31 December 2014. 

(6) 

Since  the  Appendices  to  Annex  11  to  the  Agreement  were  last  amended,  the 
legislative provisions of Appendices 1, 2, 5, 6 and 10 to Annex 11 to the Agriculture 
Agreement have been amended. The contact points referred to in Appendix 11 need 
to be updated. 

(7) 

It is necessary to adapt the provisions of Appendices 1, 2, 5, 6, 10 and 11 to Annex 
11 to the said Agreement accordingly, 

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

Appendices  1,  2,  5,  6,  10  and  11  to  Annex  11  to  the  Agreement  between  the  European 
Community  and  the  Swiss  Confederation  on  trade  in  agricultural  products  are  amended  in 
accordance with the provisions in Annexes I to VI to this Decision. 

This Decision, drawn up in duplicate, shall be signed by the joint chairmen or other persons 
empowered to act on behalf of the contracting parties. 

Article 2 

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Article 3 

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. 

This Decision shall be effective from the date of the later of these signatures. 

Signed at Berne, … 

Signed at Brussels, … 

On behalf of the Swiss Confederation 

On behalf of the European Commission 

The Head of Delegation 

The Head of Delegation 

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I. 

Section V of Appendix 1 to Annex 11 is replaced as follows: 

ANNEX I 

‘V. AVIAN INFLUENZA 

A. 

LEGISLATION* 

* 

Unless  indicated  otherwise,  any  reference  to  an  act  shall  mean  that  act  as 
amended before 1 September 2009. 

European Union 

Switzerland 

Council  Directive  2005/94/EC  of  20 
December 2005 on Community measures for 
the  control  of  avian  influenza  and  repealing 
Directive  92/40/EEC  (OJ  L  10,  14.1.2006, 
p. 16). 

1.  Act of 1 July 1966 on epizootic diseases 
(LFE;  RS  916.40),  in  particular  Articles 
1,  1a  and  9a  (measures  against  highly 
contagious  epizootic  diseases,  control 
(technical 
objectives) 
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implementing  provisions, 
international 
cooperation). 

and 

(OFE;  RS 916.401), 

2.  Ordinance  on  epizootic  diseases  of  27 
June  1995 
in 
particular  Articles  2  (highly  contagious 
epizootic  diseases),  49  (handling  micro-
organisms 
for 
animals),  73  and  74  (cleaning  and 
(common 
disinfection),  77 
provisions  concerning  highly  contagious 
epizootic  diseases),  122  to  125  (specific 
measures concerning avian influenza). 

that  are  pathogenic 

to  98 

3.  Ordinance  of  14  June  1999  on  the 
organisation  of  the  Département  fédéral 
de l'économie (Org DFE; RS 172.216.1), 
in  particular  Article  8 
(reference 
laboratory). 

B. 

1. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

The  Community  reference  laboratory  for  avian  influenza  shall  be  the  Central 
Veterinary  Laboratory,  New  Haw,  Weybridge,  Surrey  KT15  3NB,  United 
Kingdom. Switzerland shall pay the costs for which it is liable for operations 
carried out by the laboratory in that capacity. The functions and duties of the 
laboratory shall be as laid down in Annex VII (2) to Directive 2005/94/EC. 

2. 

Pursuant to Article 97 of the Ordinance on epizootic diseases, Switzerland has 
established a contingency plan, which is published on the website of the Office 
Vétérinaire Fédéral. 

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3.  On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint 
Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 60 of Directive 
2005/94/EC and Article 57 of the Act on epizootic diseases.’ 

II. 

Section VII of Appendix 1 to Annex 11 is replaced as follows: 

‘VII. DISEASES AFFECTING FISH AND MOLLUSCS 

A. 

LEGISLATION* 

* 

Unless  indicated  otherwise,  any  reference  to  an  act  shall  mean  that  act  as 
amended before 1 September 2009. 

European Union 

Switzerland 

Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 
2006  on  animal  health  requirements  for 
aquaculture animals and products thereof, and 
on  the  prevention  and  control  of  certain 
diseases  in  aquatic  animals  (OJ  L  328, 
24.11.2006, p.14). 

1.  Act of 1 July 1966 on epizootic diseases 
(LFE;  RS  916.40),  in  particular  Articles 
1,  1a  and  10  (measures  against  epizootic 
diseases,  control  objectives)  and  57 
(technical 
provisions, 
implementing 
international cooperation). 

(OFE;  RS 916.401), 

2.  Ordinance  on  epizootic  diseases  of  27 
June  1995 
in 
particular  Articles  3  and  4  (epizootic 
diseases  concerned),  18a  (registration  of 
fish  breeding  units),  61  (obligations  of 
leasers  of  fishing  rights  and  of  bodies 
responsible for monitoring fishing), 62 to 
76  (general  measures  for  combating 
disease),  275  to  290  (specific  measures 
fish  diseases,  diagnostic 
to 
relating 
laboratory). 

B. 

1. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

Flat  oyster  farming  is  not  currently  practised  in  Switzerland.  Should  cases  of 
bonamiosis or marteiliosis appear, the Office Vétérinaire Fédéral undertakes to 
adopt the necessary emergency measures in accordance with European Union 
rules on the basis of Article 57 of the Act on epizootic diseases. 

2.  With  a  view  to  combating  diseases  affecting  fish  and  molluscs,  Switzerland 
shall  apply  the  Ordinance  on  epizootic  diseases,  in  particular  Articles  61 
(obligations  of  leasers  of  fishing  rights  and  of  bodies  responsible  for 
monitoring fishing), 62 to 76 (general measures for combating disease), 275 to 
290 (specific measures relating to fish diseases, diagnostic laboratory) and 291 
(epizootic diseases to be monitored). 

3. 

The  Community  reference  laboratory  for  crustacean  diseases  shall  be  the 
Centre  for  Environment,  Fisheries  &  Aquaculture  Science  (CEFAS), 
Weymouth Laboratory, United Kingdom. The Community reference laboratory 

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for  fish  diseases  shall  be  the  National  Veterinary  Institute,  Technical 
University  of  Denmark,  Hangøvej  2,  8200  Århus,  Denmark.  The  Community 
reference laboratory  for  mollusc  diseases shall be the Laboratoire IFREMER, 
BP  133,  17390  La  Tremblade,  France.  Switzerland  shall  pay  the  costs  for 
which  it  is  liable  for  operations  carried  out  by  the  laboratories  in  the  above 
capacity. The functions and duties of the laboratories shall be as laid down in 
Part I of Annex VI to Directive 2006/88/EC. 

4.  On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint 
Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 58 of Directive 
2006/88/EC and Article 57 of the Act on epizootic diseases. 

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ANNEX II 

I. 

Paragraph  7(d)  of  Part  ‘B.  Special  rules  and  procedures  for  implementation’  of 
Chapter  ‘I.  Bovine  animals  and  swine’  of  Appendix  2  to  Annex  11  is  replaced  as 
follows: 

‘d) 

Isolation  shall  be  terminated  when,  after  the  infected  animals  have  been 
eliminated,  two  serological  examinations  of  all  breeding  animals  and  a 
representative number of fattening animals carried out at an interval of least 21 
days have produced negative results; 

By  virtue  of  the  recognised  status  of  Switzerland,  the  provisions  of  Decision 
2008/185/EC  (OJ  L  59,  4.3.2008,  p.  19),  last  amended  by  Decision 
2009/248/EC (OJ L 73, 19.3.2009, p. 22), shall apply mutatis mutandis.’ 

Paragraph 11 of Part B ‘Special rules and procedures for implementation’ of Chapter 
‘I. Bovine animals and swine’ of Appendix 2 to Annex 11 is replaced as follows: 

‘11.  Bovine animals and swine traded between the Member States of the European 
Union  and  Switzerland  shall  be  accompanied  by  health  certificates  in 
accordance with the models set out in Annex F to Directive 64/432/EEC. The 
following adaptations shall apply: 

–  Model 1: in section C, the certifications are adapted as follows: 

in point 4, relating to the additional guarantees, the following is added to 
the indents: 

‘disease: infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, 

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in  accordance  with  Commission  Decision  2004/558/EC,  which 
shall apply mutatis mutandis;’; 

–  Model 2: in section C, the certifications are adapted as follows: 

in point 4, relating to the additional guarantees, the following is added to 
the indents: 

‘disease: Aujeszky's  

– 

in  accordance  with  Commission  Decision  2008/185/EC,  which 
shall apply mutatis mutandis;’’ 

II. 

Paragraph 4 of Part B ‘Special rules and procedures for implementation’ of Chapter 
‘IV. Poultry and hatching eggs’ of Appendix 2 to Annex 11 is replaced as follows: 

‘4.  For  consignments  of  hatching  eggs  to  the  European  Union,  the  Swiss 
authorities  undertake  to  comply  with  the  rules  on  marking  laid  down  in 
Commission  Regulation  (EC)  No  617/2008  of  27  June  2008  laying  down 
detailed  rules  for  implementing  Regulation  (EC)  No 1234/2007  as  regards 
marketing  standards  for  eggs  for  hatching  and  farmyard  poultry  chicks  (OJ 
L 168, 28.6.2008, p. 5).’ 

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III. 

Chapter V of Appendix 2 to Annex 11 is replaced as follows: 

‘V. AQUACULTURE ANIMALS AND PRODUCTS 

A. 

LEGISLATION* 

* 

Unless  indicated  otherwise,  any  reference  to  an  act  shall  mean  that  act  as 
amended before 1 September 2009. 

European Union 

Switzerland 

Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 
2006  on  animal  health  requirements  for 
aquaculture animals and products thereof, and 
on  the  prevention  and  control  of  certain 
diseases  in  aquatic  animals  (OJ  L  328, 
24.11.2006, p.14). 

(OFE;  RS 916.401), 

1.  Ordinance  on  epizootic  diseases  of  27 
June  1995 
in 
particular  Articles  3  and  4  (epizootic 
diseases  concerned),  18a  (registration  of 
fish  breeding  units),  61  (obligations  of 
leasers  of  fishing  rights  and  of  bodies 
responsible for monitoring fishing), 62 to 
76  (general  measures  for  combating 
disease),  275  to  290  (specific  measures 
fish  diseases,  diagnostic 
to 
relating 
laboratory). 

2.  Ordinance  of  18  April  2007  on  the 
import, transit and export of animals and 
animal products (OITE; RS 916.443.10). 

3.  Ordinance of 18 April 2007 on the import 
and  transit  of  animals  by  air  from  third 
countries (OITA; RS 916.443.12). 

1. 

2. 

3. 

B. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

For  the  purposes  of  this  Annex,  Switzerland  is  recognised  as  officially  free  from 
infectious  salmon  anaemia)  and  infections  with  Marteilia  refringens  and  Bonamia 
ostreae. 

The Joint Veterinary Committee shall decide on any application of Articles 29, 40, 
41, 43, 44 and 50 of Directive 2006/88/EC. 

The  animal  health  conditions  for  the  placing  on  the  market  of  ornamental  aquatic 
animals, aquaculture animals intended for farming, including relaying areas, put and 
take fisheries and open ornamental facilities, and restocking, and aquaculture animals 
and products thereof intended for human consumption are laid down in Articles 4 to 
9  of  Commission  Regulation  (EC)  No  1251/2008  of  12  December  2008 
implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards conditions and certification 
requirements  for  the  placing  on  the  market  and  the  import  into  the  Community  of 
aquaculture animals and products thereof and laying down a list of vector species (OJ 
L 337, 16.12.2008, p. 41). 

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4. 

On-the-spot  inspections  shall  be  carried  out  under  the  responsibility  of  the  Joint 
Veterinary  Committee  in  accordance  in  particular  with  Article  58  of  Directive 
2006/88/EC and Article 57 of the Act on epizootic diseases.’ 

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Section ‘A. Identification of livestock’ of Chapter ‘V. Specific conditions’ of Appendix 5 to 
Annex 11 is replaced as follows: 

ANNEX III 

‘A. IDENTIFICATION OF LIVESTOCK 

A. 

LEGISLATION* 

* 

Unless  indicated  otherwise,  any  reference  to  an  act  shall  mean  that  act  as 
amended before 1 September 2009. 

European Union 

Switzerland 

1.  Council  Directive 

2008/71/EC 

of 
15 July  2008  on  the  identification  and 
registration of pigs (OJ L 213, 8.8.2008, 
p. 31). 

2.  Regulation  (EC)  No  1760/2000  of  the 
European Parliament and of the Council 
of 17 July 2000 establishing a system for 
the  identification  and  registration  of 
the 
bovine  animals  and 
labelling  of  beef  and  beef  products  and 
repealing  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No 
820/97 (OJ L 204, 11.8.2000, p. 1). 

regarding 

1.  Ordinance  on  epizootic  diseases  of  27 
June  1995 
in 
particular  Articles  7  to  20  (registration 
and identification). 

(OFE;  RS 916.401), 

2.  Ordinance  of  23  November  2005  on  the 
database  on  animal  movements  (RS 
916.404). 

B. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

a. 

b. 

The  Joint  Veterinary  Committee  shall  be  responsible  for  the  application  of  Article 
4(2) of Directive 2008/71/EC. 

On-the-spot  inspections  shall  be  carried  out  under  the  responsibility  of  the  Joint 
Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 22 of Regulation No 
1760/2000, Article 57 of the Act on epizootic diseases and Article 1 of the Ordinance 
of  14  November  2007  on  the  coordination  of  inspections  of  agricultural  holdings 
(OCI, RS 910.15).’ 

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ANNEX IV 

I. 

Paragraph  (6)  of  the  section  ‘Special  conditions’,  in  Chapter  1  of  Appendix  6  to 
Annex 11 is amended as follows: 

‘(6)  The  competent  authorities  of  Switzerland  may  derogate  from  the  Trichinella 
examination  of  carcasses  and  meat  of  domestic  swine  kept  for  fattening  and 
slaughter in low-capacity slaughter establishments. 

This provision shall apply until 31 December 2014. 

In  application  of  the  provisions  of  Article  8  (3)  of  the  DFE  Ordinance  of 
23 November 2005 on hygiene during the slaughter of livestock (OHyAb; RS 
817.190.1)  and  Article  9  (8)  of  the  DFI  Ordinance  of  23 November  2005  on 
foodstuffs  of  animal  origin  (RS  817.022.108),  these  carcasses  and  meat  of 
domestic  swine  kept for fattening and  slaughter as well as meat  preparations, 
meat products and derived processed products thereof shall be marked with a 
special  health  stamp  in  accordance  with  the  model  specified  in  the  last 
subparagraph  of  Annex  9  to  the  DFE  Ordinance  of  23  November  2005  on 
hygiene  during  the  slaughter  of  livestock  (OhyAb;  RS 817.190.1).  These 
products may not be traded with the Member States of the European Union, in 
accordance  with  the  provisions  of  Article  9a  of  the  DFI  Ordinance  on 
foodstuffs of animal origin (RS 817.022.108).’ 

II. 

Paragraph  (11)  of  the  section  ‘Special  conditions’,  in  Chapter  1  of  Appendix  6  to 
Annex 11 is amended as follows: 

‘1.  Council  Regulation  (EEC)  No  315/93  of  8  February  1993  laying  down 
Community procedures for contaminants in food (OJ L 37, 13.2.1993, p. 1); 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

Commission Directive 95/45/EC of 26 July 1995 laying down specific criteria 
of purity concerning colours for use in foodstuffs (OJ L 226, 22.09.1995, p. 1); 

European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 2232/96 of 28 October 
1996  laying  down  a  Community  procedure  for  flavouring  substances  used  or 
intended for use in or on foodstuffs (OJ L 299, 23.11.1996, p. 1); 

Council Directive 96/22/EC of 29 April 1996 concerning the prohibition on the 
use  in  stockfarming  of  certain  substances  having  a  hormonal  or  thyrostatic 
action  and  of  ß-agonists,  and  repealing  Directives  81/602/EEC,  88/146/EEC 
and 88/299/EEC (OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 3); 

Council Directive 96/23/EC  of 29  April 1996 on measures to monitor certain 
substances  and  residues  thereof  in  live  animals  and  animal  products  and 
repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC 
and 91/664/EEC (OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10); 

6.  Directive  1999/2/EC  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  of  22 
February  1999  on  the  approximation  of  the  laws  of  the  Member  States 
concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation (OJ L 66, 
13.3.1999, p. 16); 

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7.  Directive  1999/3/EC  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  of  22 
February  1999  on  the  establishment  of  a  Community  list  of  foods  and  food 
ingredients treated with ionising radiation (OJ L 66, 13.3.1999, p. 24); 

8. 

9. 

Commission Decision 1999/217/EC of 23 February 1999 adopting a register of 
flavouring  substances  used  in  or  on  foodstuffs  drawn  up  in  application  of 
Regulation  (EC)  No  2232/96  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council 
(OJ L 84, 27.3.1999, p. 1); 

Commission  Decision  2002/840/EC  of  23  October  2002  adopting  the  list  of 
approved  facilities  in  third  countries  for  the  irradiation  of  foods  (OJ  L  287, 
25.10.2002, p. 40); 

10.  Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council 
of 10 November 2003 on smoke flavourings used or intended for use in or on 
foods (OJ L 309, 26.11.2003, p. 1); 

11.  Commission  Regulation  (EC)  No  1881/2006  of  19  December  2006  setting 
maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (OJ L 364, 20.12.2006, 
p. 5); 

12.  Commission  Regulation  (EC)  No  884/2007  of  26  July  2007  on  emergency 
measures  suspending  the  use  of  E  128  Red  2G  as  food  colour  (OJ  L  195, 
27.7.2007, p. 8); 

13.  Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council 
of  16  December  2008  on  food  enzymes  and  amending  Council  Directive 
83/417/EEC,  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  1493/1999,  Directive  2000/13/EC, 
Council  Directive  2001/112/EC  and  Regulation  (EC)  No  258/97  (OJ  L  354, 
31.12.2008, p. 7); 

14.  Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council 
of 16 December 2008 on food additives (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 16); 

15.  Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council 
of 16 December 2008 on flavourings and certain food ingredients with 
flavouring properties for use in and on foods and amending Council Regulation 
(EEC) No 1601/91, Regulations (EC) No 2232/96 and (EC) No 110/2008 and 
Directive 2000/13/EC (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 34); 

16.  Directive 2009/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 
April 2009 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on 
extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients 
(OJ L 141, 6.6.2009, p. 3); 

17.  Commission  Directive  2008/60/EC  of  17  June  2008  laying  down  specific 
purity  criteria  concerning  sweeteners  for  use  in  foodstuffs  (OJ  L  158, 
18.6.2008, p. 17); 

18.  Commission  Directive  2008/84/EC  of  27  August  2008  laying  down  specific 
purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (OJ L 253, 
20.9.2008, p. 1); 

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19.  Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council 
of 6 May 2009 laying down Community procedures for the establishment of 
residue limits of pharmacologically active substances in foodstuffs of animal 
origin, repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 and amending 
Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and 
Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council 
(OJ L 152, 16.6.2009).’ 

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ANNEX V 

Chapter V of Appendix 10 to Annex 11 is amended as follows: 

‘a) 

b) 

Paragraphs 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 14 in Part 1.A are deleted. 

The following paragraphs are added to Part 1.A: 

31.  Commission  Directive  2008/60/EC  of  17  June  2008  laying  down  specific 
purity  criteria  concerning  sweeteners  for  use  in  foodstuffs  (OJ  L  158, 
18.6.2008, p. 17). 

32.  Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council 

of 16 December 2008 on food additives (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 16). 

33.  Commission  Directive  2008/84/EC  of  27  August  2008  laying  down  specific 
purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (OJ L 253, 
20.9.2008, p. 1).’ 

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Appendix 11 to Annex 11 is replaced as follows: 

ANNEX VI 

‘V. CONTACT POINTS 

I. 

For the European Union: 

The Director 

Animal Health and Welfare 

Directorate-General for Health and Consumers  

European Commission, B-1049 Brussels 

II. 

For Switzerland: 

The Director 

Office Vétérinaire Fédéral 

CH-3003 Berne 

Other important contact: 

Head of Division 

Office Fédéral de la Santé Publique 

Division sécurité alimentaire 

CH-3003 Berne’ 

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