Considerations on COM(2023)92 - EU position in the Joint Committee EU-the Philippines on the envisaged adoption of a decision concerning the establishment of a Sub-committee on Maritime Cooperation

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dossier COM(2023)92 - EU position in the Joint Committee EU-the Philippines on the envisaged adoption of a decision concerning the establishment of ...
document COM(2023)92 EN
date March 28, 2023
 
(1) The Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of the Philippines , of the other part (‘the Agreement’) was concluded by the Union by Council Decision (EU) 2017/2414 of 25 September 2017 and entered into force on 1 March 2018.

(2) Pursuant to Article 48 of the Agreement, a Joint Committee is established to supervise the implementation of the Agreement. Pursuant to Article 48(3) of the Agreement, the Joint Committee can set up specialised sub-committees or bodies that can assist it in carrying out its tasks and duties. The Joint Committee determines the composition and duties of such subcommittees or bodies and how they function. The EU and the Philippines have both expressed interest in setting up a sub-committee on Maritime Cooperation in order to facilitate a dedicated dialogue on all aspects of EU-Philippines maritime cooperation.

(3) By written procedure, in accordance with Article 8(2) of its Rules of Procedure, the Joint Committee is to adopt a decision on the creation of the sub-committee on Maritime Cooperation and the adoption of its Terms of Reference.

(4) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union's behalf in the Joint Committee, as the decision will be binding on the Union.