Legal provisions of COM(2007)211 - Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention of 26 July 1995, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on EU, on the use of information technology for customs purposes - Main contents
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dossier | COM(2007)211 - Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention of 26 July 1995, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on ... |
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document | COM(2007)211 |
date | November 8, 2007 |
24.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 307/20 |
COUNCIL DECISION
of 8 November 2007
concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the use of information technology for customs purposes
(2007/764/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,
Having regard to the 2005 Treaty of Accession,
Having regard to the 2005 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas:
(1) | The Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the use of information technology for customs purposes (2) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes’) was done at Brussels on 26 July 1995 and entered into force on 25 December 2005. |
(2) | The Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes was complemented by:
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(3) | Following their accession to the European Union the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia have deposited their instruments of accession to the Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes. The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia have deposited their instruments of accession to the three Protocols. Latvia has deposited its instrument of accession to the Protocol on interpretation by the Court of Justice. |
(4) | Article 3(3) of the Act of Accession provides that Bulgaria and Romania accede to the conventions and protocols, listed in Annex I to the Act of Accession, which comprises, inter alia, the Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes and the Protocols thereto. They are to enter into force in relation to Bulgaria and Romania on the date determined by the Council. |
(5) | In accordance with Article 3(4) of the Act of Accession the Council is to make all adjustments required by reason of accession to those conventions and protocols, |
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: