Decision 2013/203 - 2013/203/EU: Council Decision of 22 April 2013 on the signing of an Agreement with Switzerland concerning cooperation on the application of their competition laws

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  1. Current status
  2. Key information
  3. Key dates
  4. Legislative text
  5. Original proposal
  6. Sources and disclaimer
  7. Full version
  8. EU Monitor

1.

Current status

This decision has been published on April 27, 2013 and entered into force on April 22, 2013.

2.

Key information

official title

2013/203/EU: Council Decision of 22 April 2013 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of an Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation concerning cooperation on the application of their competition laws
 
Legal instrument Decision
Number legal act Decision 2013/203
Original proposal COM(2012)244 EN
CELEX number19 32013D0203

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Key dates

Document 22-04-2013
Publication in Official Journal 27-04-2013; Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 11 Volume 117,OJ L 117, 27.4.2013
Effect 22-04-2013; Entry into force Date of document See Art 3
End of validity 31-12-9999

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Legislative text

27.4.2013   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 117/6
 

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 April 2013

on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of an Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation concerning cooperation on the application of their competition laws

(2013/203/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 103 and 352, in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

 

(1)

On 10 December 2010, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the Swiss Confederation concerning cooperation on the application of the competition laws of the Union and of the Swiss Confederation.
 

(2)

The negotiations with the Swiss Confederation have been completed.
 

(3)

The Agreement should be signed subject to its conclusion,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The signing of the Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation concerning cooperation on the application of their competition laws is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (1).

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union subject to its conclusion.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 22 April 2013.

For the Council

The President

  • S. 
    COVENEY
 
  • (1) 
    The text of the Agreement will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.
 

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Original proposal

 

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  • 1. 
    This Agreement shall be approved by the Parties in accordance with their own internal procedures
     
  • 2. 
    The Parties may agree on any amendment to this Agreement
     
  • 3. 
    Either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time by notifying the other in writing through diplomatic channels
     
  • 4. 
    No information discussed or transmitted under this Agreement shall be used to impose sanctions on natural persons
     
  • 5. 
    Either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time by notifying the other in writing through diplomatic channels
     
  • 6. 
    A competition authority may require that information transmitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be used subject to the terms and conditions it specifies
     
  • 7. 
    The competition authorities of the Parties shall not discuss, request or transmit information obtained by investigative process if using such information would be prohibited under the procedural rights and privileges guaranteed under the respective laws of the Parties for their enforcement activities, including the right against self-incrimination and the legal professional privilege
     
  • 8. 
    No information discussed or transmitted under this Agreement shall be used to impose sanctions on natural persons
     
  • 9. 
    months from the date of receiving such a notification
     
  • 10. 
    This Agreement shall be approved by the Parties in accordance with their own internal procedures
     
  • 11. 
    The Parties may agree on any amendment to this Agreement
     
  • 12. 
    Either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time by notifying the other in writing through diplomatic channels
     
  • 13. 
    No information discussed or transmitted under this Agreement shall be used to impose sanctions on natural persons
     
  • 14. 
    Either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time by notifying the other in writing through diplomatic channels
     
  • 15. 
    A competition authority may require that information transmitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be used subject to the terms and conditions it specifies
     
  • 16. 
    The competition authorities of the Parties shall not discuss, request or transmit information obtained by investigative process if using such information would be prohibited under the procedural rights and privileges guaranteed under the respective laws of the Parties for their enforcement activities, including the right against self-incrimination and the legal professional privilege
     
  • 17. 
    No information discussed or transmitted under this Agreement shall be used to impose sanctions on natural persons
     
  • 18. 
    months from the date of receiving such a notification
     
  • 19. 
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  • 20. 
    EUR-lex provides an overview of the proposal, amendments, citations and legality.