Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products Document type Bilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Jun 21, 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-149415) Place of adoption Luxembourg Language English Entry into force Jun 1, 2002 Subject Livestock, Cultivated plants, Food & nutrition Keyword Plant protection International organization International trade Animal health International agreement-text Ecological production/organic production Planting material/seeds Agricultural commodities Milk/dairy products Certification Inspection Viticulture/oenological practices Beverages Food quality control/food safety Abstract The objective of this Agreement is to strengthen the free-trade relations between the Parties by improving the access of each to the market in agricultural products of the other. For the purposes of these provisions, “agricultural products" means the products listed in Chapters 1 to 24 of the International Convention on the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System. A Joint Committee on Agriculture, who shall be responsible for the administration of this Agreement, is set up by article 6. Eleven annexes are attached. Annexes 3 to 7 lay down detailed provisions as regards trade in cheeses, plants (giving special regard to plant health standards), animal feed, seeds and wine-products. Annex 8 sets out the principle of mutual recognition and protection of names of spirit drinks and aromatized wine-based drinks. Annex 9 applies to organically produced agricultural products and foodstuffs. As regards fruit and vegetables, Annex 10 regulates the recognition of conformity checks for fruit and vegetables subject to marketing standards. Lastly, Annex 11 on animal health and zootechnical measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products. Full text Other Website europa.eu.int Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force European Union - Switzerland - reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Amended by Decision No. 2/2003 of the Joint Veterinary Committee set up by the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products amending Appendices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 to Annex 11 to the Agreement Treaty | Bilateral | Brussels | Nov 25, 2003 Keyword: International trade, Animal health, International agreement-text, Certification, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-149418)