# Official Journal L 52/2020

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 6325 February 2020 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 52

English edition

Legislation

Volume 6325 February 2020

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| | | INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2020/244 of 20 January 2020 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Kazakhstan, of the other part | 1 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2020/245 of 17 February 2020 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Partnership Council established by the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, as regards the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the Partnership Council and those of the Partnership Committee, subcommittees and other bodies set up by the Partnership Council, and the establishment of the list of Sub‐Committees, for the application of that Agreement with the exception of Title II thereof | 3 |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2020/246 of 17 February 2020 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Partnership Council established by the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, as regards the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the Partnership Council and those of the Partnership Committee, subcommittees and other bodies set up by the Partnership Council, and the establishment of the list of Sub‐Committees, for the application of Title II of that Agreement | 5 |

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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

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Council Decision (EU) 2020/244 of 20 January 2020 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Kazakhstan, of the other part

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DECISIONS

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Council Decision (EU) 2020/245 of 17 February 2020 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Partnership Council established by the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, as regards the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the Partnership Council and those of the Partnership Committee, subcommittees and other bodies set up by the Partnership Council, and the establishment of the list of Sub‐Committees, for the application of that Agreement with the exception of Title II thereof

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Council Decision (EU) 2020/246 of 17 February 2020 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Partnership Council established by the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, as regards the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the Partnership Council and those of the Partnership Committee, subcommittees and other bodies set up by the Partnership Council, and the establishment of the list of Sub‐Committees, for the application of Title II of that Agreement

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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/244

of 20 January 2020

on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Kazakhstan, of the other part

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 37 and Article 31(1) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 91, Article 100(2) and Articles 207 and 209, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) and the second subparagraph of Article 218(8) thereof,

Having regard to the joint proposal from the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2016/123 (2), the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Kazakhstan, of the other part (‘the Agreement’) was signed on 21 December 2015, subject to its conclusion at a later date. |
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(1)

In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2016/123 (2), the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Kazakhstan, of the other part (‘the Agreement’) was signed on 21 December 2015, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

| (2) | The Agreement constitutes an important step towards increased political and economic involvement of the Union in Central Asia. By strengthening political dialogue and improving cooperation in a broad range of areas, it will provide the basis for more effective bilateral engagement with the Republic of Kazakhstan. |
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The Agreement constitutes an important step towards increased political and economic involvement of the Union in Central Asia. By strengthening political dialogue and improving cooperation in a broad range of areas, it will provide the basis for more effective bilateral engagement with the Republic of Kazakhstan.

| (3) | The Agreement should be approved, |
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(3)

The Agreement should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Kazakhstan, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. (3)

Article 2

The President of the Council shall designate the person(s) empowered to give, on behalf of the Union, the notification provided for in Article 281(1) of the Agreement in order to express the consent of the Union to be bound by the Agreement. (4)

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 20 January 2020.

For the Council

The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES

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(1)  Consent of 12 December 2017 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

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(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2016/123 of 26 October 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Kazakhstan, of the other part (OJ L 29, 4.2.2016, p. 1).

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(3)  The Agreement has been published in OJ L 29, 4.2.2016, p. 3, together with the decision on signature.

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(4)  The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.

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DECISIONS

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/245

of 17 February 2020

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Partnership Council established by the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, as regards the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the Partnership Council and those of the Partnership Committee, subcommittees and other bodies set up by the Partnership Council, and the establishment of the list of Sub‐Committees, for the application of that Agreement with the exception of Title II thereof

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 91, Article 100(2), Articles 207 and 209, in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 218(8) and Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’) was signed in Brussels on 24 November 2017 and has been applied provisionally since 1 June 2018. |
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(1)

The Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’) was signed in Brussels on 24 November 2017 and has been applied provisionally since 1 June 2018.

| (2) | Articles 362 and 363 of the Agreement establish a Partnership Council and a Partnership Committee to facilitate the functioning of the Agreement. |
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(2)

Articles 362 and 363 of the Agreement establish a Partnership Council and a Partnership Committee to facilitate the functioning of the Agreement.

| (3) | Pursuant to Article 362(4) of the Agreement, the Partnership Council is to establish its own rules of procedure and, pursuant to Article 363(4) of the Agreement, the Partnership Council determines in its rules of procedure the duties and functioning of the Partnership Committee. |
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(3)

Pursuant to Article 362(4) of the Agreement, the Partnership Council is to establish its own rules of procedure and, pursuant to Article 363(4) of the Agreement, the Partnership Council determines in its rules of procedure the duties and functioning of the Partnership Committee.

| (4) | In order to ensure the effective functioning of the Agreement, the Rules of Procedure of the Partnership Council and those of the Partnership Committee should be adopted. |
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(4)

In order to ensure the effective functioning of the Agreement, the Rules of Procedure of the Partnership Council and those of the Partnership Committee should be adopted.

| (5) | In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2018/104 (2), during the period of provisional application of the Agreement, the Partnership Council may only take decisions concerning matters which fall within the scope of the provisional application of the Agreement as provided for in that Decision. |
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(5)

In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2018/104 (2), during the period of provisional application of the Agreement, the Partnership Council may only take decisions concerning matters which fall within the scope of the provisional application of the Agreement as provided for in that Decision.

| (6) | Pursuant to Article 364(2) of the Agreement, the Partnership Council may decide to set up subcommittees and other bodies in specific areas that can assist it in carrying out its duties. In addition, in its rules of procedure, the Partnership Council is to determine the composition, duties and functioning of such subcommittees and other bodies. |
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(6)

Pursuant to Article 364(2) of the Agreement, the Partnership Council may decide to set up subcommittees and other bodies in specific areas that can assist it in carrying out its duties. In addition, in its rules of procedure, the Partnership Council is to determine the composition, duties and functioning of such subcommittees and other bodies.

| (7) | The Partnership Council is to adopt the Rules of Procedure of the Partnership Council and those of the Partnership Committee, subcommittees and other bodies. |
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(7)

The Partnership Council is to adopt the Rules of Procedure of the Partnership Council and those of the Partnership Committee, subcommittees and other bodies.

| (8) | It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in the Partnership Council, as the Decision adopting the Rules of Procedure of the Partnership Council and those of the Partnership Committee, subcommittees and other bodies set up by the Partnership Council, and establishing the list of Sub‐Committees, will be binding on the Union. |
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(8)

It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in the Partnership Council, as the Decision adopting the Rules of Procedure of the Partnership Council and those of the Partnership Committee, subcommittees and other bodies set up by the Partnership Council, and establishing the list of Sub‐Committees, will be binding on the Union.

| (9) | The Union’s position within the Partnership Council should therefore be based on the draft Decision of the Partnership Council. |
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(9)

The Union’s position within the Partnership Council should therefore be based on the draft Decision of the Partnership Council.

| (10) | This Decision does not relate to the draft Decision of the Partnership Council in so far as it is to regulate the functioning of the bodies set up under the Agreement in the application of Title II of the Agreement, which contains provisions relating to the common foreign and security policy of the Union falling within the scope of Chapter 2 of Title V of the Treaty on European Union. The aim and content of those provisions is distinct from and independent of the aim and content of the other provisions of the Agreement to establish a partnership between the Parties. A separate decision relating to the draft Decision of the Partnership Council in so far as it is to regulate the functioning of the bodies set up under the Agreement in the application of Title II of the Agreement, will be adopted in parallel with this Decision, |
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(10)

This Decision does not relate to the draft Decision of the Partnership Council in so far as it is to regulate the functioning of the bodies set up under the Agreement in the application of Title II of the Agreement, which contains provisions relating to the common foreign and security policy of the Union falling within the scope of Chapter 2 of Title V of the Treaty on European Union. The aim and content of those provisions is distinct from and independent of the aim and content of the other provisions of the Agreement to establish a partnership between the Parties. A separate decision relating to the draft Decision of the Partnership Council in so far as it is to regulate the functioning of the bodies set up under the Agreement in the application of Title II of the Agreement, will be adopted in parallel with this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1.   The position to be taken on the Union’s behalf within the Partnership Council established by the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, as regards the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the Partnership Council and those of the Partnership Committee, subcommittees and other bodies set up by the Partnership Council, and the establishment of the list of Sub‐Committees, for the application of that Agreement with the exception of Title II thereof, shall be based on the draft Decision of the Partnership Council (3).

2.   Minor technical changes to the draft Decision may be accepted by the representatives of the Union within the Partnership Council without further decision by the Council.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 17 February 2020.

For the Council

The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES

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(1)  
  OJ L 23, 26.1.2018, p. 4.

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(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2018/104 of 20 November 2017 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part (OJ L 23, 26.1.2018, p. 1).

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(3)  See document ST 15226/19 on http://register.consilium.europa.eu

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/246

of 17 February 2020

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Partnership Council established by the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, as regards the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the Partnership Council and those of the Partnership Committee, subcommittees and other bodies set up by the Partnership Council, and the establishment of the list of Sub‐Committees, for the application of Title II of that Agreement

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 37 thereof, in conjunction with the second subparagraph of Article 218(8) and Article 218(9) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’) was signed in Brussels on 24 November 2017 and has been applied provisionally since 1 June 2018. |
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(1)

The Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’) was signed in Brussels on 24 November 2017 and has been applied provisionally since 1 June 2018.

| (2) | Articles 362 and 363 of the Agreement establish a Partnership Council and a Partnership Committee to facilitate the functioning of the Agreement. |
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(2)

Articles 362 and 363 of the Agreement establish a Partnership Council and a Partnership Committee to facilitate the functioning of the Agreement.

| (3) | Pursuant to Article 362(4) of the Agreement, the Partnership Council is to establish its own rules of procedure and, pursuant to Article 363(4) of the Agreement, the Partnership Council determines in its rules of procedure the duties and functioning of the Partnership Committee. |
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(3)

Pursuant to Article 362(4) of the Agreement, the Partnership Council is to establish its own rules of procedure and, pursuant to Article 363(4) of the Agreement, the Partnership Council determines in its rules of procedure the duties and functioning of the Partnership Committee.

| (4) | In order to ensure the effective functioning of the Agreement, the Rules of Procedure of the Partnership Council and those of the Partnership Committee should be adopted. |
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(4)

In order to ensure the effective functioning of the Agreement, the Rules of Procedure of the Partnership Council and those of the Partnership Committee should be adopted.

| (5) | In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2018/104 (2), during the period of provisional application of the Agreement, the Partnership Council may only take decisions concerning matters which fall within the scope of the provisional application of the Agreement as provided for in that Decision. |
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(5)

In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2018/104 (2), during the period of provisional application of the Agreement, the Partnership Council may only take decisions concerning matters which fall within the scope of the provisional application of the Agreement as provided for in that Decision.

| (6) | Pursuant to Article 364(2) of the Agreement, the Partnership Council may decide to set up subcommittees and other bodies in specific areas that can assist it in carrying out its duties. In addition, in its rules of procedure, the Partnership Council is to determine the composition, duties and functioning of such subcommittees and other bodies. |
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(6)

Pursuant to Article 364(2) of the Agreement, the Partnership Council may decide to set up subcommittees and other bodies in specific areas that can assist it in carrying out its duties. In addition, in its rules of procedure, the Partnership Council is to determine the composition, duties and functioning of such subcommittees and other bodies.

| (7) | The Partnership Council is to adopt the Rules of Procedure of the Partnership Council and those of the Partnership Committee, subcommittees and other bodies. |
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(7)

The Partnership Council is to adopt the Rules of Procedure of the Partnership Council and those of the Partnership Committee, subcommittees and other bodies.

| (8) | It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in the Partnership Council, as the Decision adopting the Rules of Procedure of the Partnership Council and those of the Partnership Committee, subcommittees and other bodies set up by the Partnership Council, and establishing the list of Sub‐Committees, will be binding on the Union. |
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(8)

It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in the Partnership Council, as the Decision adopting the Rules of Procedure of the Partnership Council and those of the Partnership Committee, subcommittees and other bodies set up by the Partnership Council, and establishing the list of Sub‐Committees, will be binding on the Union.

| (9) | The Union’s position within the Partnership Council should therefore be based on the draft Decision of the Partnership Council. |
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(9)

The Union’s position within the Partnership Council should therefore be based on the draft Decision of the Partnership Council.

| (10) | This Decision relates to the draft Decision of the Partnership Council only in so far as it is to regulate the functioning of the bodies set up under the Agreement in the application of Title II of the Agreement, which contains provisions relating to the common foreign and security policy of the Union falling within the scope of Chapter 2 of Title V of the Treaty on European Union. The aim and content of those provisions is distinct from and independent of the aim and content of the other provisions of the Agreement to establish a partnership between the Parties. A separate decision relating to the draft Decision of the Partnership Council in so far as it is to regulate the functioning of the bodies set up under the Agreement in the application of other provisions of the Agreement, will be adopted in parallel with this Decision, |
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(10)

This Decision relates to the draft Decision of the Partnership Council only in so far as it is to regulate the functioning of the bodies set up under the Agreement in the application of Title II of the Agreement, which contains provisions relating to the common foreign and security policy of the Union falling within the scope of Chapter 2 of Title V of the Treaty on European Union. The aim and content of those provisions is distinct from and independent of the aim and content of the other provisions of the Agreement to establish a partnership between the Parties. A separate decision relating to the draft Decision of the Partnership Council in so far as it is to regulate the functioning of the bodies set up under the Agreement in the application of other provisions of the Agreement, will be adopted in parallel with this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1.   The position to be taken on the Union’s behalf within the Partnership Council established by the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, as regards the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the Partnership Council and those of the Partnership Committee, subcommittees and other bodies set up by the Partnership Council, and the establishment of the list of Sub‐Committees, for the application of Title II of that Agreement, shall be based on the draft Decision of the Partnership Council (3).

2.   Minor technical changes to the draft Decision may be accepted by the representatives of the Union within the Partnership Council without further decision by the Council.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 17 February 2020.

For the Council

The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES

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(1)  
  OJ L 23, 26.1.2018, p. 4.

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(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2018/104 of 20 November 2017 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part (OJ L 23, 26.1.2018, p. 1).

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(3)  See document ST 15226/19 on http://register.consilium.europa.eu

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