Considerations on COM(2004)559-1 - Signature of the Agreement with Switzerland to counter fraud and all other illegal activities affecting their financial interests

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dossier COM(2004)559-1 - Signature of the Agreement with Switzerland to counter fraud and all other illegal activities affecting their financial ...
document COM(2004)559 EN
date August 16, 2004
 
(1) Following the authorisation by the Council on 14 December 2000 the Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Community and its Member States, with the Swiss Confederation an Agreement to counter fraud and all other illegal activities affecting the financial interests of the Community and its Member States, including value added tax and excise duties.

(2) Subject to its conclusion at a later date, it is desirable to sign the Agreement that was initialled on 25 June 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article


Subject to its conclusion at a later date, the President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign on behalf of the European Community the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part, to counter fraud and all other illegal activities affecting their financial interests and the accompanying Final Act.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President