Article 1
The Annex to Implementing Decision 2012/715/EU is replaced by the...
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day...
ANNEX
ANNEX Third country Remarks Australia Japan Switzerland
Commission Implementing Decision
of 4 June 2013
amending Implementing Decision 2012/715/EU establishing a list of third countries with a regulatory framework applicable to active substances for medicinal products for human use and the respective control and enforcement activities ensuring a level of protection of public health equivalent to that in the Union
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2013/262/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community Code relating to medicinal products for human use , and in particular Article 111b(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
In accordance with Article 111b(1) of Directive 2001/83/EC a third country may request the Commission to assess whether its regulatory framework applicable to active substances exported to the Union and the respective control and enforcement activities ensure a level of protection of public health equivalent to that of the Union in order to be included in a list of third countries ensuring an equivalent level of protection of public health.
(2)
Japan requested, by letter dated 6 December 2012, to be listed in accordance with Article 111b(1) of Directive 2001/83/EC. The equivalence assessment by the Commission confirmed that the requirements of that Article were fulfilled.
(3)
Commission Implementing Decision 2012/715/EU of 22 November 2012 establishing a list of third countries with a regulatory framework applicable to active substances for medicinal products for human use and the respective control and enforcement activities ensuring a level of protection of public health equivalent to that in the Union, in accordance with Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council should be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67.
OJ L 325, 23.11.2012, p. 15.