Considerations on COM(2023)197 - EU position in the Joint Committee EU-Switzerland on the linking of their greenhouse gas emissions trading systems

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dossier COM(2023)197 - EU position in the Joint Committee EU-Switzerland on the linking of their greenhouse gas emissions trading systems.
document COM(2023)197
date September 28, 2023
 
(1) The Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the linking of their greenhouse gas emissions trading systems (‘the Agreement’)4 was signed on 23 November 2017 in accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2017/22405.

(2) The Agreement was concluded by Council Decision (EU) 2018/2196 and entered into force on 1 January 2020.

(3) Pursuant to Article 12(3) of the Agreement, the Joint Committee may adopt decisions that are to, upon their entry into force, be binding on the Parties.

(4) Article 13(2) of the Agreement provides that the Joint Committee may amend the Annexes to the Agreement.

(5) It is appropriate to restore consistency with legal provisions applicable to the emission trading systems of the European Union and the Swiss Confederation following the start of the new trading period on 1 January 2021 and on clarifying Annex IV to the Agreement.

(6) The Joint Committee, during its sixth meeting, or earlier by means of the written procedure pursuant to Article 8(4) of the Rules of Procedure of the Joint Committee, is to adopt a Decision as regards the amendment of Annexes I and IV to the Agreement.

(7) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on behalf of the Union, within the Joint Committee as regards the amendment of Annex I and IV to the Agreement, as the amended Annexes will be binding on the Union.

(8) The position of the Union within the Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision.