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Proposals for 
COUNCIL DECISIONS 
on the conclusion by the European Economic Community of the Additional Protocol to the Interim 
Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary of the other part, 
and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the 
Republic of Hungary 
on the conclusion by the European Economic Community of the Additional Protocol to the Interim 
Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community of the one part, and the Republic of Poland of the other part, 
and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the 
Republic of Poland 
on the conclusion by the European Economic Community of the Additional Protocols to the Interim 
Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community of the one part, and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic 
of the other part, and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member 
States and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION 
Request for Council assent and consultation of the ECSC Committee, 
f ; *'|/#fl pursuant to Article 95 of the ECSC Treaty 
concerning a draft Commission Decision concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Coal 
and Steel Community of the Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related 
matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community 
and the Republic of Hungary and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and 
their Member States and the Republic of Hungary 
concerning a draft Commission Decision concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Coal 
and Steel Community of the Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related 
matters between tthe European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community 
and the Republic of Poland and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and 
their Member States and the Republic of Poland 
concerning a draft Commission Decision concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Coal 
and Steel Community of the Additional Protocols to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-
related matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel 
Community and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic and to the Europe Agreement between the 
European Communities and their Member States and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
1. The Copenhagen European Council of 21 and 22 June of this year decided to 
improve the trade concessions provided for in the Interim Agreements and 
Europe Agreements with the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. It 
called on the Council to adopt the appropriate legal texts, on a proposal 
from the Commission, before the 1993 summer break. 
2. Where the four Visegrad countries are concerned, the Commission has 
already proposed to the Council a decision for the provisional 
application of the Additional Protocols (which have been initialled). 
The President of the Council will be authorized to delegate powers to 
sign the Additional Protocols, under the proviso of conclusion at a later 
date. 
3. To allow the Additional Protocols to be concluded, the Commission is 
accordingly forwarding to the Council the following items of draft 
leg is I at ion: 
- draft Council Decisions on the conclusion of the Additional 
Protocols to the Interim Agreements and/or the Europe Agreements 
with Hungary, Poland and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic; 
draft Commission Decisions (ECSC) requesting the assent of the 
Counc iI. 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
on the conclusion by the European Economic Community of the Additional 
Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters 
between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and 
Steel Community of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary of the 
other part, and to the Europe Agreement between the European 
Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Hungary 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community and 
in particular Article 113 thereof, 
Having regard to the conclusions of the European Council which has taken 
place in Copenhagen on 21 and 22 June, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Communities an 
Additional Protocol to the interim Agreement on trade and trade related 
matters and to the Europe Agreement with the Republic of Hungary 
Whereas it is necessary to approve this Additional Protocol, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS, 
Article 1 
The Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement between the European 
Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community of the one part 
and the Republic of Hungary of the other part on trade and trade related 
matters, and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and 
their Member States of the one part and the Republic of Hungary of the other 
part is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community. 
The text of the Additional Protocol is attached to this decision. 
Art icle 2 
The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in 
Article 9 of the Additional Protocol on behalf of the European Economic 
Communi ty. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the CounciI 
The President 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
on the conclusion by the European Economic Community of the Additional 
Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters 
between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and 
Steel Community of the one part, and the Republic of Poland of the 
other part, and to the Europe Agreement between the European 
Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Poland 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community and 
in particular Article 113 thereof, 
Having regard to the conclusions of the European Council which has taken 
place in Copenhagen on 21 and 22 June, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Communities an 
Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade related 
matters and to the Europe Agreement with the Republic of Poland, 
Whereas it is necessary to approve this Additional Protocol, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS, 
Ar t i cle 1 
The Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement between the European 
Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community of the one part 
and the Republic of Poland of the other part on trade and trade related 
matters, and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and 
their Member States of the one part and the Republic of Poland of the other 
part is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community. 
The text of the Additional Protocol is attached to this decision. 
Art i cle 2 
The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in 
Article 8 of the Additional Protocol on behalf of the European Economic 
Communi ty. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the CounciI 
The President 
s 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
on the conclusion by the European Economic Community of the Additional Protocols to the Interim 
Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community of the one part, and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic 
of the other part, and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member 
States and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community and 
in particular Article 113 thereof, 
Having regard to the conclusions of the European Council which has taken 
place in Copenhagen on 21 and 22 June, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Communities with the 
Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic Additional Protocols to the Interim 
Agreement on trade and trade related matters, 
Whereas it is necessary to approve these Additional Protocols, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS, 
Article 1 
The Additional Protocols to the Interim Agreement between the European 
Economic Community and the European Coal and steel Community of the one part 
and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic of the other part on trade and 
trade related matters are hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic 
Community. 
The text of the Additional Protocols are attached to this decision. 
Article 2 
The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in 
Article 8 of the Additional Protocols on behalf of the European Economic 
community. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the council 
The President 
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DRAFT COMMISSION DECISION 
of 1993 
concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Coal and 
Steel Community of the Additional Protocol to the 
Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters 
between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community and the Republic of Hungary 
and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities 
and their Member States and the Republic of Hungary 
(93/ ECSC) 
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel 
Community, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 95 thereof, 
Having regard to the conclusions of the European Council which has taken 
place in Copenhagen on 21 and 22 June, 
Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Communities an 
Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related 
matters and to the Europe Agreement with the Republic of Hungary, 
Whereas it is necessary to approve this Additional Protocol, 
Whereas the conclusion of the Additional Protocol is necessary to attain 
the objectives of the Community set out in particular in Articles 2 and 
3 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community and 
whereas the Treaty did not make provision for all the cases covered by 
this Decision, 
Having consulted the Consultative Committee and with the unanimous 
assent of the Council, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS : 
Ar t i cle 1 
The Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-
related matters between the European Economic Community and the European 
Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary, 
of the other part and to the Europe Agreement between the European 
Communities and their Member States of the one part and the Republic of 
Hungary of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European 
CoaI and SteeI Commun i t y. 
This text is attached to this Decision. 
Art icle 2 
The President of the Commission shall give the notification provided for 
in Article 9 of the Additional Protocol on behalf of the European Coal 
and Steel Community. 
Done at Brussels, 1993. 
For the Commission 
The President 
Jacques DELORS 
DRAFT COMMISSION DECISION 
Of 1993 
concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Coal and 
Steel Community of the Additional Protocol to the 
Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters 
between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community and the Republic of Poland and to the 
Europe Agreement between the European Communities 
and their Member States and the Republic of Poland 
(93/ ECSC) 
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel 
Community, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 95 thereof, 
Having regard to the conclusions of the European Council which has taken 
place in Copenhagen on 21 and 22 June, 
Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Communities an 
Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related 
matters and to the Europe Agreement with the Republic of Poland, 
Whereas it is necessary to approve this Additional Protocol, 
Whereas the conclusion of the Additional Protocol is necessary to attain 
the objectives of the Community set out in particular in Articles 2 and 
3 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community and 
whereas the Treaty did not make provision for all the cases covered by 
this Decision, 
Having consulted the Consultative Committee and with the unanimous 
assent of the Council, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS : 
Art icle 1 
The Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-
related matters between the European Economic Community and the European 
Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, 
of the other part and to the Europe Agreement between the European 
Communities and their Member States of the one part and the Republic of 
Poland of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European 
Coal and Steel Community. 
This text is attached to this Decision. 
Art icle 2 
The President of the Commission shall give the notification provided for 
in Article 8 of the Additional Protocol on behalf of the European Coal 
and Steel Community. 
Done at Brussels 1993. 
For the Commission 
The President 
Jacques DELORS 
DRAFT COMMISSION DECISION 
Of 1993 
r, -p. concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Coal 
and Steel Community of the Additional Protocols to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-
related matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel 
Community and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic and to the Europe Agreement between the 
European Communities and their Member States and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic 
Slovak Federal Republic 
(93/.... ECSC) 
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and steel 
Community, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 95 thereof, 
Having regard to the conclusions of the European Council which has taken 
place in Copenhagen on 21 and 22 June, 
whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Communities with 
the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic Additional Protocols to the 
Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters, 
Whereas it is necessary to approve these Additional Protocols, 
Whereas the conclusion of the Additional Protocols is necessary to 
attain the objectives of the Community set out in particular in Articles 
2 and 3 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community 
and whereas the Treaty did not make provision for all the cases covered 
by this Decision, 
Having consulted the Consultative Committee and with the unanimous 
assent of the Council, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS : 
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Article 1 
The Additional Protocols to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-
related matters between the European Economic Community and the European 
Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Czech and Slovak 
Federal Republic of the other part are hereby approved on behalf of the 
European Coal and steel Community. 
The texts are attached to this Decision. 
Article 2 
The President of the Commission shall give the notification provided for 
in Article 8 of the Additional Protocols on behalf of the European Coal 
and Steel Community. 
Done at Brussels, 1993. 
For the Commission 
The President 
Jacques DELORS 

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