2008/936/EC: Council Decision of 15 September 2008 on the signing and conclusion of the Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the EC and Albania to take account of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the EU - Main contents
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2008/936/EC: Council Decision of 15 September 2008 on the signing and conclusion of the Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union| Legal instrument | Decision |
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| Original proposal | COM(2008)140  |
| CELEX number i | 32008D0936(01) |
| Document | 15-09-2008 |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 19-12-2008; OJ L 341, 19.12.2008,Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 11 Volume 068 |
| Effect | 01-01-2007; Provisional application See Art 4 15-09-2008; Entry into force Date of document |
| End of validity | 31-12-9999 |
19.12.2008 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 341/1 |
COUNCIL DECISION
of 15 September 2008
on the signing and conclusion of the Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union
(2008/936/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with Article 300(2), first subparagraph, first sentence, and Article 300(3), first subparagraph thereof,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 23 October 2006 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations, on behalf of the Community and its Member States, with the Republic of Albania in order to conclude a Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union. |
(2) |
These negotiations have been successfully completed and the Protocol was initialled on 7 January 2008. The Protocol should be concluded on behalf of the Community, |
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.
The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered, on behalf of the European Community, to sign the the Protocol.
Article 3
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community, deposit the instruments of approval provided for in Article 11 of the Protocol.
Article 4
The Protocol shall be applied on a provisional basis with effect from 1 January 2007.
Done at Brussels, 15 September 2008.
For the Council
The President
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B.KOUCHNER
PROTOCOL
To the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, to take into account the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY,
hereinafter referred to as ‘the Community’,
of the one part, and
THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA,
hereinafter referred to as ‘Albania’,
of the other part,
Having regard to Article 6(2) of the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania,
Whereas:
1. |
The Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part (1) (hereinafter referred to as the Interim Agreement) entered into force on 1 December 2006. |
2. |
The Republic of Bulgaria and Romania (hereinafter referred to as the new Member States) acceded to the European Union on 1 January 2007. |
3. |
The Interim Agreement should therefore be amended to take account of the accession of the new Member States to the European Union. |
4. |
Consultations pursuant to Article 23(3) of the Interim Agreement have taken place, so as to ensure that account is taken of the mutual interests of the Community and Albania stated in this Agreement, |
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE TEXT OF THE INTERIM AGREEMENT INCLUDING ITS ANNEXES AND PROTOCOLS
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