This Decision shall enter into force on….

The President of the Council shall designate the person empowered to provide, on behalf of the Union and its Member States, the notification provided for in Article 7(1) of the Protocol, expressing the consent of the Union and its Member States to be bound by the Protocol.

The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union, is approved on behalf of the Union and its Member States.

(6)The Protocol should be approved on behalf of the Union and its Member States,

(5)In accordance with Council Decision [XXX] the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union was signed on behalf of the Union and its Member States in […] on […], subject to conclusion of the Protocol at a later date.

(4)On 14 September 2012, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the third countries concerned in view of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the Union. The negotiations with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan were successfully concluded by exchange of letters on 6 May 2014.

(3)In accordance with Article 6(2) of the Act of Accession of the Republic of Croatia, the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the Agreement is to be agreed by means of a protocol to the Agreement (‘the Protocol’). A simplified procedure is to apply to such accession, whereby a protocol is to be concluded between the Council, acting unanimously on behalf of the Member States, and the third country concerned.

(2)The Republic of Croatia became a Member State of the Union on 1 July 2013.

(1)The Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, (‘the Agreement’) was signed in Brussels on 24 November 1997 and entered into force on 1 May 2002.

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Republic of Croatia, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) thereof,

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union

A separate proposal on the signing and provisional application of this Agreement is also being submitted.

Article 217 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) thereof, and Article 6(2) of the Act of Accession of the Republic of Croatia.

The negotiations on the Protocol with the Hashmite Kingdom of Jordan were formally concluded on 6 May 2014. The Commission judges the results of the negotiations to be satisfactory and requests that the Council adopt the attached Decision on the conclusion of the Protocol after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament.

The proposed Protocol incorporates the Republic of Croatia as a contracting party to the Agreement and commits the Union to providing an authentic version of the Agreement in Croatian. The attached proposal constitutes the legal instrument for the conclusion of the Protocol.

The Euro-Mediteranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, (‘the Agreement’), was signed in Brussels on 24 November 1997 and entered into force on 1 May 2002.

By its Decision of 14 September 2012, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the third countries concerned, in order to conclude the relevant protocols.

According to its Act of Accession, the Republic of Croatia undertakes to accede to the international agreements signed or concluded by the European Union and its Member States by means of a protocol to those agreements.

•Reasons for and objectives of the proposal

on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union

EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 23.8.2016 COM(2016) 527 final ANNEX to the COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union





PROTOCOL

TO THE EURO-MEDITERRANEAN AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR MEMBER STATES, OF THE ONE PART, AND THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN, OF THE OTHER PART TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF THE ACCESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA TO THE EUROPEAN UNION THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, IRELAND, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA,

THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, HUNGARY, THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, ROMANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND Contracting Parties to the Treaty on European Union, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, hereinafter referred to as the "Member States", represented by the Council of the European Union, And THE EUROPEAN UNION, hereinafter referred to as “the Union", of the one part, and THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN, hereinafter referred to as “Jordan”, of the other part,

hereinafter referred to together as "the Contracting Parties" for the purposes of this Protocol, WHEREAS: (1)the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement", was signed in Brussels on 24 November 1997, entered into force on 1 May 2002; (2)the Treaty of Accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union, hereinafter referred to as "Treaty of Accession", was signed in Brussels on 9 December 2011, entered into force on 1 July 2013; (3)pursuant to Article 6(2) of the Act of Accession of the Republic of Croatia, its accession to the Agreement is to be agreed by the conclusion of a protocol to the Agreement; (4)consultations pursuant to Article 22(2) of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement have taken place in order to ensure that account has been taken of the mutual interests of the Union and Jordan, HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Republic of Croatia hereby accedes as Party to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, and shall respectively adopt and take note, in the same manner as the other Member States of the Union, of the texts of the Agreement, as well as of Joint Declarations and the Exchanges of Letters. CHAPTER I Amendments to the text of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement, including its annexes and protocols Article 2 Rules of origin Protocol 3 shall be amended as follows: 1. Annex IVa shall be replaced by the following:

"ANNEX IVa TEXT OF THE INVOICE DECLARATION The invoice declaration, the text of which is given below, must be made in accordance with the footnotes. However, the footnotes do not have to be reproduced. Bulgarian version Износителят на продуктите, обхванати от този документ (митническо разрешение № … ( ) декларира, че освен където е отбелязано друго, тези продукти са с … преференциален произход ( ). Spanish version El exportador de los productos incluidos en el presente documento [autorización aduanera no …(1)] declara que, salvo indicación en sentido contrario, estos productos gozan de un origen preferencial…(2). Czech version Vývozce výrobků uvedených v tomto dokumentu (číslo povolení … (1)) prohlašuje, že kromě zřetelně označených mají tyto výrobky preferenční původ v … (2).

Danish version Eksportøren af varer, der er omfattet af nærværende dokument, (toldmyndighedernes tilladelse nr. … (1)), erklærer, at varerne, medmindre andet tydeligt er angivet, har præferenceoprindelse i … (2). German version Der Ausführer (Ermächtigter Ausführer; Bewilligungs-Nr. … (1)) der Waren, auf die sich dieses Handelspapier bezieht, erklärt, dass diese Waren, soweit nicht anders angegeben, präferenzbegünstigte … (2) Ursprungswaren sind. Estonian version Käesoleva dokumendiga hõlmatud toodete eksportija (tolliameti kinnitus nr … (1)) deklareerib, et need tooted on … (2) sooduspäritoluga, välja arvatud juhul, kui on selgelt näidatud teisiti. Greek versión Ο εξαγωγέας των προϊόντων που καλύπτονται από το παρόν έγγραφο [άδεια τελωνείου υπ’ αριθ. … ()] δηλώνει ότι, εκτός εάν δηλώνεται σαφώς άλλως, τα προϊόντα αυτά είναι προτιμησιακής καταγωγής … (). English version The exporter of the products covered by this document (customs authorisation No … (1)) declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of … (2) preferential origin. French version L’exportateur des produits couverts par le présent document [autorisation douanière no … (1)] déclare que, sauf indication claire du contraire, ces produits ont l’origine préférentielle … (2). Croatian version Izvoznik proizvoda obuhvaćenih ovom ispravom (carinsko ovlaštenje br… (1)) izjavljuje da su, osim ako je drukčije izričito navedeno, ovi proizvodi .... (2) preferencijalnog podrijetla. Italian version L’esportatore delle merci contemplate nel presente documento [autorizzazione doganale n. … (1)] dichiara che, salvo indicazione contraria, le merci sono di origine preferenziale … (2). Latvian version Eksportētājs produktiem, kuri ietverti šajā dokumentā (muitas pilnvara Nr. … (1)), deklarē, ka, izņemot tur, kur ir citādi skaidri noteikts, šiem produktiem ir priekšrocību izcelsme no … (2). Lithuanian version

Šiame dokumente išvardintų prekių eksportuotojas (muitinės liudijimo Nr … (1)) deklaruoja, kad, jeigu kitaip nenurodyta, tai yra … (2) preferencinės kilmės prekės. Hungarian version A jelen okmányban szereplő áruk exportőre (vámfelhatalmazási szám: … ()) kijelentem, hogy eltérő egyértelmű jelzés hianyában az áruk preferenciális … () származásúak. Maltese version L-esportatur tal-prodotti koperti b’dan id-dokument (awtorizzazzjoni tad-dwana nru. … (1)) jiddikjara li, ħlief fejn indikat b’mod ċar li mhux hekk, dawn il-prodotti huma ta’ oriġini preferenzjali … (2). Dutch version De exporteur van de goederen waarop dit document van toepassing is (douanevergunning nr. … (1)), verklaart dat, behoudens uitdrukkelijke andersluidende vermelding, deze goederen van preferentiële …oorsprong zijn (2). Polish version Eksporter produktów objętych tym dokumentem (upoważnienie władz celnych nr … (1)) deklaruje, że z wyjątkiem gdzie jest to wyraźnie określone, produkty te mają … (2) preferencyjne pochodzenie. Portuguese version O exportador dos produtos cobertos pelo presente documento [autorização aduaneira n.o … (1)], declara que, salvo expressamente indicado em contrário, estes produtos são de origem preferencial … (2). Romanian version Exportatorul produselor ce fac obiectul acestui document [autorizația vamală nr. … (1)] declară că, exceptând cazul în care în mod expres este indicat altfel, aceste produse sunt de origine preferențială … (2). Slovenian version Izvoznik blaga, zajetega s tem dokumentom (pooblastilo carinskih organov št. … ()) izjavlja, da, razen če ni drugače jasno navedeno, ima to blago preferencialno … () poreklo. Slovak version Vývozca výrobkov uvedených v tomto dokumente [číslo povolenia … (1)] vyhlasuje, že okrem zreteľne označených, majú tieto výrobky preferenčný pôvod v … (2). Finnish version

Tässä asiakirjassa mainittujen tuotteiden viejä (tullin lupa nro … (1)) ilmoittaa, että nämä tuotteet ovat, ellei toisin ole selvästi merkitty, etuuskohteluun oikeutettuja … (2) alkuperätuotteita. Swedish version Exportören av de varor som omfattas av detta dokument (tullmyndighetens tillstånd nr … (1)) försäkrar att dessa varor, om inte annat tydligt markerats, har förmånsberättigande … ursprung (2). Arabic version ............................................................................................................................................( ) (Place and date) ............................................................................................................................................( ) (Signature of exporter; in addition the name of the person signing the declaration has to be indicated in clear script)" 2. Annex IVb shall be replaced by the following: "ANNEX IVb Text of the invoice declaration EUR-MED The invoice declaration EUR-MED, the text of which is given below, must be made in accordance with the footnotes. However, the footnotes do not have to be reproduced. Bulgarian version Износителят на продуктите, обхванати от този документ (митническо разрешение № ... ()) декларира, че освен където ясно е отбелязано друго, тези продукти са с ... преференциален произход ( ). — cumulation applied with ...... (name of the country/countries) — no cumulation applied () Spanish version El exportador de los productos incluidos en el presente documento [autorización aduanera no ... (1)] declara que, salvo indicación en sentido contrario, estos productos gozan de un origen preferencial ... (2).

- cumulation applied with ........( name of the country/countries) - no cumulation applied (3) Czech version Vývozce výrobků uvedených v tomto dokumentu (číslo povolení ... (1)) prohlašuje, že kromě zřetelně označených, mají tyto výrobky preferenční původ v ... (2). - cumulation applied with ........(name of country/countries) - no cumulation applied (3) Danish version Eksportøren af varer, der er omfattet af nærværende dokument, (toldmyndighedernes tilladelse nr.... ()), erklærer, at varerne, medmindre andet tydeligt er angivet, har præferenceoprindelse i ... (). - cumulation applied with ........(name of country/countries) - no cumulation applied () German version Der Ausführer (Ermächtigter Ausführer; Bewilligungs-Nr. ... (1)) der Waren, auf die sich dieses Handelspapier bezieht, erklärt, dass diese Waren, soweit nicht anderes angegeben, präferenzbegünstigte ... (2) Ursprungswaren sind. - cumulation applied with ........(name of country/countries) - no cumulation applied (3) Estonian version Käesoleva dokumendiga hõlmatud toodete eksportija (tolliameti kinnitus nr. ... (1)) deklareerib, et need tooted on ... (2) sooduspäritoluga, välja arvatud juhul kui on selgelt näidatud teisiti. - cumulation applied with ........(name of country/countries) - no cumulation applied (3)

Greek version Ο εξαγωγέας των προϊόντων που καλύπτονται από το παρόν έγγραφο (άδεια τελωνείου υπ'αριθ. ... ()) δηλώνει ότι, εκτός εάν δηλώνεται σαφώς άλλως, τα προϊόντα αυτά είναι προτιμησιακής καταγωγής ... (). - cumulation applied with ........(name of country/countries) - no cumulation applied () English version The exporter of the products covered by this document (customs authorization No ... (1)) declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of ... (2) preferential origin. - cumulation applied with ........(name of country/countries) - no cumulation applied (3) French version L'exportateur des produits couverts par le présent document (autorisation douanière no ... (1)) déclare que, sauf indication claire du contraire, ces produits ont l'origine préférentielle ... (2)). - cumulation applied with ........(name of country/countries) - no cumulation applied (3) Croatian version Izvoznik proizvoda obuhvaćenih ovom ispravom (carinsko ovlaštenje br. …(1)) izjavljuje da su, osim ako je to drugačije izričito navedeno, ovi proizvodi ... (2) preferencijalnog podrijetla. — cumulation applied with ........................................... (name of the country/countries) — no cumulation applied (3) Italian version L'esportatore delle merci contemplate nel presente documento (autorizzazione doganale n. ... ()) dichiara che, salvo indicazione contraria, le merci sono di origine preferenziale ... ().

- cumulation applied with ........(name of country/countries) - no cumulation applied () Latvian version Eksportētājs produktiem, kuri ietverti šajā dokumentā (muitas pilnvara Nr. ... (1)), deklarē, ka, izņemot tur, kur ir citādi skaidri noteikts, šiem produktiem ir priekšrocību izcelsme no ... (2). - cumulation applied with ........(name of country/countries) - no cumulation applied (3) Lithuanian version Šiame dokumente išvardytų prekių eksportuotojas (muitinės liudijimo Nr ... (1)) deklaruoja, kad, jeigu kitaip nenurodyta, tai yra ... (2) preferencinės kilmės prekės. - cumulation applied with ........(name of country/countries) - no cumulation applied (3) Hungarian version A jelen okmányban szereplő áruk exportőre (vámfelhatalmazási szám: ... (1)) kijelentem, hogy eltérő jelzés hianyában az áruk kedvezményes ... (2) származásúak. - cumulation applied with ........(name of country/countries) - no cumulation applied (3) Maltese version L-esportatur tal-prodotti koperti b'dan id-dokument (awtorizzazzjoni tad-dwana nru. ... ()) jiddikjara li, ħlief fejn indikat b'mod ċar li mhux hekk, dawn il-prodotti huma ta' oriġini preferenzjali ... (). - cumulation applied with ........(name of country/countries) - no cumulation applied ()

Dutch version De exporteur van de goederen waarop dit document van toepassing is (douanevergunning nr. ... (1)), verklaart dat, behoudens uitdrukkelijke andersluidende vermelding, deze goederen van preferentiële ... oorsprong zijn (2). - cumulation applied with ........(name of country/countries) - no cumulation applied (3)) Polish version Eksporter produktów objętych tym dokumentem (upoważnienie władz celnych nr ... (1)) deklaruje, że z wyjątkiem gdzie jest to wyraźnie określone, produkty te mają ... (2) preferencyjne pochodzenie. - cumulation applied with ........(name of country/countries) - no cumulation applied (3) Portuguese version O exportador dos produtos cobertos pelo presente documento (autorização aduaneira no. ... ()) declara que, salvo expressamente indicado em contrário, estes produtos são de origem preferencial ... (). - cumulation applied with ........(name of country/countries) - no cumulation applied () Romanian version Exportatorul produselor ce fac obiectul acestui document (autorizația vamală nr. ... (1)) declară că, exceptând cazul în care în mod expres este indicat altfel, aceste produse sunt de origine preferențială ... (2).

— cumulation applied with ....... (name of the country/countries) — no cumulation applied (3) Slovenian version Izvoznik blaga, zajetega s tem dokumentom (pooblastilo carinskih organov št ...(1)) izjavlja, da, razen če ni drugače jasno navedeno, ima to blago preferencialno ... (2) poreklo. - cumulation applied with ........( name of the country/countries) - no cumulation applied (3) Slovak version Vývozca výrobkov uvedených v tomto dokumente (číslo povolenia ... (1) vyhlasuje, že okrem zreteľne označených, majú tieto výrobky preferenčný pôvod v ... (2). - cumulation applied with ........(name of country/countries) - no cumulation applied (3) Finnish version Tässä asiakirjassa mainittujen tuotteiden viejä (tullin lupa n:o ... ()) ilmoittaa, että nämä tuotteet ovat, ellei toisin ole selvästi merkitty, etuuskohteluun oikeutettuja ... alkuperätuotteita (). - cumulation applied with ........(name of country/countries) - no cumulation applied ( Swedish version Exportören av de varor som omfattas av detta dokument (tullmyndighetens tillstånd nr. ... (1)) försäkrar att dessa varor, om inte annat tydligt markerats, har förmånsberättigande ... ursprung (2). - cumulation applied with ........(name of country/countries) - no cumulation applied (3) Arabic version

- cumulation applied with ........(name of country/countries) - no cumulation applied (3) .............................................................................................................................................() (Place and date) .............................................................................................................................................() (Signature of exporter; in addition the name of the person signing the declaration has to be indicated in clear script)" CHAPTER II Transitional provisions Article 3 Goods in transit 1. The provisions of the Agreement may be applied to goods exported from either Jordan to Croatia or from Croatia to Jordan, which comply with the provisions of Protocol 3 to the Agreement and that on the date of accession of Croatia are either en route or in temporary storage, in a customs warehouse or in a free zone in Jordan or in Croatia. 2. Preferential treatment may be granted in such cases, subject to the submission to the customs authorities of the importing country, within four months from the date of accession of Croatia, of a proof of origin issued retrospectively by the customs authorities of the exporting country. CHAPTER III Final and general provisions Article 4 The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan undertakes that it shall neither make any claim, request or referral nor modify or withdraw any concession pursuant to GATT 1994 Articles XXIV.6 and XXVIII in relation to this enlargement of the Union.

Article 5 In due time after the initialling of this Protocol, the Union shall communicate to its Member States and Jordan the Croatian language version of the Agreement. Subject to the entry into force of this Protocol, the language version referred to in the first sentence of this Article shall become authentic under the same conditions as the Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish language versions of the Agreement. Article 6 This Protocol shall form an integral part of the Agreement. Article 7 1. This Protocol shall be approved by the European Union, by the Council of the European Union on behalf of the Member States and by Jordan, in accordance with their own procedures. The Contracting Parties shall notify each other of the completion of the procedures necessary for that purpose. The instruments of approval shall be deposited with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union. 2. This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the date on which all the Parties have notified each other of the completion of the procedures necessary for that purpose. 3. Pending the date of its entry into force, the Protocol shall apply provisionally with effect from 1 July 2013. Article 8 This Protocol is drawn up in duplicate in Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish languages, each of these texts being equally authentic. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Plenipotentiaries, duly empowered to this effect, have signed this Protocol. Done at …, this … day of .... in the year ... FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION AND ITS MEMBER STATES