Date: 2022-09-22Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision No 1/2022 of the EU-Switzerland Joint Committee of 8 September 2022 amending Tables III and IV of Protocol 2 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972, as amended [2022/1635]
Executive Summary:
This decision by the EU-Switzerland Joint Committee amends Tables III and IV of Protocol 2 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation. The amendment updates domestic reference prices and price differences for agricultural raw materials and adapts the basic amounts of these materials. This decision enters into force on October 1, 2022.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendments to Protocol 2:**
* Table III is replaced with updated EU and Swiss domestic reference prices for agricultural raw materials (Annex I).
* Point b in Table IV is replaced with updated basic amounts for agricultural raw materials (Annex II).
* **Domestic Reference Prices (Table III):**
* Lists Swiss and EU domestic reference prices for raw materials such as common wheat, rye, whole milk powder, skimmed milk powder, butter, fresh potatoes and vegetable fat.
* Includes the differences between Swiss and EU reference prices.
* **Basic Amounts (Table IV):**
* Lists the applied basic amounts on the Swiss and EU side for agricultural raw materials used in calculating agricultural components.
* Includes basic amounts for common wheat, rye, whole milk powder, skimmed milk powder, butter, fresh potatoes and vegetable fat.
Impact Analysis:
European Union and Swiss Confederation:
* Impact: Must implement the updated reference prices and basic amounts in their respective territories.
* Action Required: Update relevant regulations and procedures to reflect the changes in Annex I and Annex II.
Traders and Producers of Agricultural Raw Materials:
* Impact: The updated reference prices and basic amounts may affect the price compensation measures applied to processed agricultural products.
* Action Required: Monitor the changes and adjust pricing and trade strategies accordingly.
Key Entities Referenced
Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972: A trade agreement between the EEC and Switzerland.
Protocol 2: A specific protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972, concerning agricultural products.
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Brussels: The de facto capital city of the European Union, located in Belgium, where the decision was made.
Rita ADAM: The Head of Mission and Chairman for the Joint Committee
EUSwitzerland Joint Committee: A committee formed between the European Union and Switzerland to manage agreements.
European Economic Community: A former regional organization aimed at economic integration among its member states, a predecessor to the European Union.
Swiss Confederation: The formal name for Switzerland, a country in Europe.
L 245/66 EN Official Journal of the European Union 22.9.2022
ACTS ADOPTED BY BODIES CREATED BY
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
DECISION No 1/2022 OF THE EU-SWITZERLAND JOINT COMMITTEE
of 6 September 2022
amending Tables III and IV of Protocol 2 to the Agreement between the European Economic
Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972, as amended [2022/1635]
THE JOINT COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July
1972(1), as amended by the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation of 26 October
2004 amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July
1972as regards the provisions applicable to processed agricultural products(2), hereinafter ‘Agreement’, and in particular
Article 7 of its Protocol 2,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 5(2) of Protocol 2 to the Agreement, the Union and the Swiss Confederation, as
Contracting Parties, provided to the Joint Committee the 2021 domestic reference prices of all raw materials for
which price compensation measures are applied. It follows from those prices that the actual price situation
regarding those raw materials in the territory of the Contracting Parties has changed.
(2) It is therefore necessary to update the domestic reference prices and the price differences for agricultural raw
materials listed in Table III of Protocol 2 to the Agreement, as well as to adapt the basic amounts of the agricultural
raw materials listed in Table IV of that Protocol,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Protocol 2 to the Agreement is amended as follows:
(a) Table III is replaced by the text set out in Annex I to this Decision;
(b) in Table IV, point (b) is replaced by the text set out in Annex II to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 October 2022.
(1) OJ L 300, 31.12.1972, p. 189.
(2) OJ L 23, 26.1.2005, p. 19.22.9.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 245/67
Done at Brussels, 6 September 2022.
For the Joint Committee
The Chairman
p.p. Rita ADAM
Head of MissionL 245/68 EN Official Journal of the European Union 22.9.2022
ANNEX I
‘Table III
EU and Swiss domestic reference prices
Article 4(1) Article 3(3)
Swiss domestic EU domestic reference Applied on Swiss side Applied on EU side
reference price price Difference Swiss/EU Difference Swiss/EU
Agricultural raw material
reference price reference price
CHF per 100 kg net CHF per 100 kg net CHF per 100 kg net EUR per 100 kg net
Common wheat 51,80 23,54 28,25 0,00
Durum wheat — — 1,20 0,00
Rye 42,80 18,50 24,30 0,00
Barley — — — —
Maize — — — —
Common wheat flour 91,60 46,68 44,90 0,00
Whole-milk powder 629,60 323,59 306,00 0,00
Skimmed-milk powder 420,10 260,22 159,90 0,00
Butter 1 128,35 409,97 718,40 0,00
White sugar — — — —
Eggs — — 38,00 0,00
Fresh potatoes 40,05 17,05 23,00 0,00
Vegetable fat — — 170,00 0,00’22.9.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 245/69
ANNEX II
‘(b) Basic amounts for agricultural raw materials taken into account for the calculation of the agricultural components:
Applied basic amount on the Swiss
Applied basic amount on the EU side
side
Art. 4(2)
Agricultural raw material Art. 3(2)
CHF per 100 kg net EUR per 100 kg net
Common wheat 23,00 0,00
Durum wheat 1,00 0,00
Rye 19,80 0,00
Barley — —
Maize — —
Common wheat flour 36,60 0,00
Whole-milk powder 248,45 0,00
Skimmed-milk powder 130,30 0,00
Butter 570,15 0,00
White sugar — —
Eggs 30,95 0,00
Fresh potatoes 18,20 0,00
Vegetable fat 138,55 0,00’