Explanatory Memorandum to COM(2009)688 - Position to be adopted in the EU - Montenegro Stabilisation and Association Council on its Rules of Procedure - Main contents

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dossier	COM(2009)688 - Position to be adopted in the EU - Montenegro Stabilisation and Association Council on its Rules of Procedure.
source	COM(2009)688
date	22-12-2009

The Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and Montenegro, is expected to enter into force during the first trimester of 2010, following the completion of its ratification by all Member States.

The Stabilisation and Association Council established by Article 119 of the said Agreement supervises the implementation of the Agreement and examines any major issues arising within its framework and any other bilateral or international issues of mutual interest.

As provided in Article 120 of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, the Stabilisation and Association Council shall establish its rules of procedure. In conformity with Article 122 of the Agreement, these rules of procedure determine the duties of the Stabilisation and Association Committee, which shall assist the Stabilisation and Association Council in the performance of its duties.

As laid down by Article 2 i of Council and Commission Decision of……………..on the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, the position to be taken in the Stabilisation and Association Council will be established by decision of the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, or, where appropriate, by the Commission.

For the information of the Council, the rules of procedure for the relevant sub-Committees are provided in Annex III to the rules of procedure of the Stabilisation and Association Council.

The Council is therefore invited to approve the attached proposal for a Decision on the European Union and Euratom position concerning a Decision of the EU-Montenegro Stabilisation and Association Council on its rules of procedure.