2005/45/EC Council Decision of 22 December 2004 concerning the conclusion and the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972 as regards the provisions applicable to processed agricultural products

The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972 as regards the provisions applicable to processed agricultural products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

The position to be taken by the Community as regards decisions or recommendations of the Joint Committee that are based on Article 7 of Protocol 2 to the Agreement shall be laid down by the Commission.

The President of the Council shall effect the notification provided for in Article 5(1) of the Agreement on behalf of the Community ( 2 ) .

In accordance with Article 5(2) of the Agreement and pending its entry into force, the Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis from 1 February 2005, provided that the implementation measures as defined in Article 5(4) of Protocol 2 are adopted at the same time.

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union .