Explanatory Memorandum to COM(2007)612-2 - Conclusion of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Croatia to take account of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the EU

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dossier COM(2007)612-2 - Conclusion of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Croatia to take account of the accession of ...
source COM(2007)612 EN
date 17-10-2007
On 23 October 2006 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations, on behalf of the Community and its Member States, with the Republic of Croatia in order to conclude a Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Croatia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union.

These negotiations started on 14 December 2006, following prior technical consultations with Croatia on the issue. Further negotiating rounds took place on 14 February 2007 and 17 April 2007. The Protocol was initialled by the Commission and the Government of the Republic of Croatia on 19 July 2007. The text of the initialled protocol is attached.

The attached proposals are for  i a Council decision on the signature and provisional application of the protocol and  i a Council and Commission decision on the conclusion of the protocol.

The Commission proposes that the Council:

- decides on the signature and provisional application of the Protocol on behalf of the European Community;

- concludes the protocol on behalf of the European Community and its Member States and gives its approval for conclusion by the European Atomic Energy Community.