Annexes to JOIN(2018)24 - EU position within the Cooperation Council EU-Azerbaijan with regard to the adoption of the EU-Azerbaijan Partnership Priorities - Main contents
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| dossier | JOIN(2018)24 - EU position within the Cooperation Council EU-Azerbaijan with regard to the adoption of the EU-Azerbaijan Partnership ... |
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| document | JOIN(2018)24  |
| date | September 28, 2018 |
Whereas:
| (1) | The Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part (the ‘Agreement’) was signed on 22 April 1996 and entered into force on 1 July 1999. |
| (2) | In accordance with Article 81 of the Agreement, the Cooperation Council may make appropriate recommendations for the purpose of attaining the objectives of the Agreement. |
| (3) | In accordance with Article 98 of the Agreement, the Parties to the Agreement are to take any general or specific measures required to fulfil their obligations under the Agreement and are to see to it that the objectives set out in the Agreement are attained. |
| (4) | The review of the European Neighbourhood Policy proposed a new phase of engagement with partners, allowing a greater sense of ownership by both sides. |
| (5) | The European Union and Azerbaijan wish to consolidate their partnership by agreeing on a set of priorities for the period 2018-2020 with the aim of supporting and strengthening the resilience and stability of Azerbaijan. |
| (6) | The Parties to the Agreement have therefore agreed on the text of the EU-Azerbaijan Partnership Priorities, which will support the implementation of the Agreement, focusing cooperation on commonly identified shared interests, |
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION:
Article 1
The Cooperation Council recommends that the Parties to the Agreement implement the EU-Azerbaijan Partnership Priorities, as set out in the Annex (+).
Article 2
This Recommendation shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels,
For the Cooperation Council
The European Union
The Republic of Azerbaijan
(1) OJ EU L 246, 17.9.1999, p. 3.
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| + | ST 11898/18. |