Annexes to COM(2007)743-1 - Signing of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Serbia - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(2007)743-1 - Signing of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Serbia. |
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| document | COM(2007)743  |
| date | November 20, 2007 |
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 310 in conjunction with Article 300 (2), first subparagraph, last sentence and Article 300 (3), second subparagraph thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament[5],
Having regard to the approval of the Council granted pursuant to Article 101 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,
Whereas
(1) The Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia of the other part, has been signed on behalf of the European Community, in [Brussels/Luxembourg] on ... 2007, subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Council Decision no… /CE of …[6].
(2) The commercial provisions contained in this agreement are of an exceptional nature, connected with the policy implemented within the framework of the stabilisation and association process and will not constitute, for the European Union, any precedent in the commercial policy of the Community with regard to third countries other than those of the Western Balkans.
(3) This Agreement should be approved,
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part, the Annexes and Protocols annexed thereto, as well as the joint declarations and the declaration by the Community attached to the Final Act, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.
The texts referred to in the first paragraph are attached to this Decision.
Article 2
1. The position to be taken by the Community within the Stabilisation and Association Council and within the Stabilisation and Association Committee when the latter is empowered to act by the Stabilisation and Association Council shall be determined by the Council, on a proposal by the Commission, or, where appropriate, by the Commission, each in accordance with the corresponding provisions of the Treaties.
2. The President of the Council shall, in accordance with Article 120 of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, preside over the Stabilisation and Association Council. A representative of the Commission shall preside over the Stabilisation and Association Committee, in accordance with the Rules of Procedure thereof.
3. The decision to publish the decisions of the Stabilisation and Association Council and the Stabilisation and Association Committee in the Official Journal of the European Communities shall be taken on a case-by-case basis by the Council and the Commission respectively.
Article 3
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered, on behalf of the European Community, to deposit the act of approval provided for in Article 138 of the Agreement. The President of the Commission shall deposit the said act of approval on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.
Done at Brussels,
For the Council For the Commission
The President The President
[1] COM (2005) 476 final of 12 April 2005
[2] 12591/05 PESC 786 COSDP 615 COWEB 138 + COR 1
[3] 12589/05 and 12591/05 PESC
[4] OJ C , , p. .
[5] OJ C , , p. .
[6] OJ C , , p. .