Explanatory Memorandum to SEC(2011)783 - EU position in the EEA Joint Committeeconcerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement - Main contents
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| dossier | SEC(2011)783 - EU position in the EEA Joint Committeeconcerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement. |
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| source | SEC(2011)783  |
| date | 22-06-2011 |
In order to ensure the requisite legal security and homogeneity of the Internal Market, the EEA Joint Committee is to integrate all the relevant Community legislation into the EEA Agreement as soon as possible after its adoption.
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The draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee (annexed to the proposed Council Decision) aims to amend Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms by adding new Community acquis in this field. This concerns Decision No 1041/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing an audiovisual cooperation programme with professionals from third countries (MEDIA Mundus). This decision aims would allow for EEA EFTA participation in the MEDIA Mundus programme. Liechtenstein, however, would be granted an exemption for Liechtenstein from participation in, and financial contribution to, this programme.
Article 1 i of Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 concerning arrangements for implementing the EEA Agreement provides that the Council establishes the position to be adopted on the Union’s behalf on such Decisions, on a proposal from the Commission
The Commission submits the Draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee for adoption by the Council as the Union’s position. The Commission would hope to be able to present it in the EEA Joint Committee at the earliest possible opportunity.