Explanatory Memorandum to COM(2014)93 - Conclusion of an Additional Protocol to the Agreement with Norway, to take account of the accession of Croatia to the EU - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(2014)93 - Conclusion of an Additional Protocol to the Agreement with Norway, to take account of the accession of Croatia to the EU. |
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| source | COM(2014)93  |
| date | 17-02-2014 |
The attached proposal creates the legal instruments for the signature and provisional application of an Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (hereinafter referred to as the Additional Protocol).
According to the Act of Accession of the Republic of Croatia, Croatia shall accede to the international agreements signed or concluded by the European Union and its Member States by means of a protocol to those agreements.
On 24 September 2012[1], the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the third countries concerned to conclude the relevant protocols. Negotiations with Norway were successfully concluded by the initialling of the Additional Protocol.
The proposed Additional Protocol makes the Republic of Croatia a contracting party to the Agreement and commits the EU to providing an authentic version of the Agreement in the new official language of the EU. It also provides for additional fish trade concessions for Norway, in view of Croatia's accession to the European Economic Area.
The Additional Protocol was signed in Brussels on (...).
The Council is asked to adopt the decision on the conclusion of the Additional Protocol after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament.