Explanatory Memorandum to COM(2016)280 - EU position within the Stabilisation and Association Council EU-Kosovo concerning a Decision of the Stabilisation and Association Council adopting its rules of procedure

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dossier COM(2016)280 - EU position within the Stabilisation and Association Council EU-Kosovo concerning a Decision of the Stabilisation and ...
source COM(2016)280 EN
date 23-05-2016



The Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Kosovo, of the other part, has entered into force on 1 April 2016.

The Stabilisation and Association Council established by Article 126 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 127 of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, the Stabilisation and Association Council shall establish its rules of procedure. In conformity with Article 129 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.

In accordance with Article 218 (9) of the TFEU, the position to be taken by the Union in the Stabilisation and Association Council concerning a Decision of the Stabilisation and Association Council adopting its rules of procedure shall be established by a decision of the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission.

The Council is therefore invited to adopt the attached proposal for a Decision on the European Union's position concerning a Decision of the Stabilisation and Association Council on its rules of procedure.

For the information of the Council, the draft rules of procedure of the relevant sub-Committees and special groups are provided in a separate document.