COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 17.10.1997 
COM(97) 295 final 
97/0272 (AVC) 
97/0273 (AVC) 
97/0274 (AVC) 
97/0275 (AVC) 
97/0276 (AVC) 
97/0277 (AVC) 
Drafts 
DECISIONS OF THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION 
relating to the conclusion of Protocols adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe 
Agreements between the European Communities and their Member States, of the 
one part, and the Republic of Hungary, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, 
the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Bulgaria, and Romania, of the other part, to 
take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland 
and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union 
(presented by the Commission) 

Explanatory memorandum 
1. The accompanying draft Decisions of the Council and of the Commission are 
aimed at updating the institutional provisions of the Europe Agreements concluded by 
the European Communities and their Member States with the countries of central and 
eastern Europe to take account of the accession to the Union of Austria, Finland and 
Sweden. 
2. The adoption of these decisions will result in the Republic of Austria, the 
Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden becoming official contracting parties to 
the Europe Agreements and the Finnish and Swedish language versions becoming 
authentic texts like the others. 
3. The approval of the Finnish and Swedish language versions of the Europe 
Agreements is the task of the Association Council set up under each Agreement. 
DRAFT DECISION OF THE COUNCIL AND OF THE COMMISSION 
relating to the conclusion of a protocol on the adaptation of the institutional aspects 
of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member 
States, of the one part* and the Republic of Hungary, of the other part^to take 
account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and 
of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the treaty establishing the European Coal And Steel Community, and 
in particular its Article 95; , 
Having regard to the treaty instituting the European Community, and in particular its 
Article 238, in connection with its Article 228 paragraph 2 second sentence and 
paragraph 3 second subparagraph thereof, 
Having regard to the treaty instituting the European Atomic Energy Community, and in 
particular its Article 101 second subparagraph thereof, 
After consultation with the advisory committee and on the assent of the Council under a 
unanimity ruling; 
Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament, 
Whereas it is advisable to approve a protocol on the adaptation of the institutional 
aspects of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member 
States, of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary, of the other part (hereinafter 
referred to as "the Protocol") to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, 
of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union, 
DECIDE: 
\ Article 1 
The protocol of adaptation of the institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement between 
the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of 
Hungary, of the other part, its annexes, as well as the statements and there attached 
exchanges of letters, are approved on behalf of the European Coal And Steel 
Community, on behalf of the European Community and on behalf of the European 
Atomic Energy Community. 
The text of this protocol on the adaptation of the institutional aspects is attached to this 
decision. 
Article 2 
The president of the Council proceeds on behalf the European Community with the 
formal notification provided for in Article 4 of the Protocol on the adaptation of the 
institutional aspects. The president of the Commission proceeds with the formal 
notifications on behalf of the European Coal And Steel Community and on behalf of the 
European Atomic Energy Community. 
Done at Brussels 
For the Council For the 
Commission 
The President The President 
Protocol on the adaptation of the institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement 
between the European Communities and their Member States of the one part, and the 
Republic of Hungary, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the 
Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the 
European Union 
THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, 
THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, 
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, 
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, 
THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC 
THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, 
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, 
IRELAND, 
THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, 
THE GRAND-DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG 
THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, 
THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, 
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, 
THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, 
THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, 
Contracting parties to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Treaty 
establishing the European Coal And Steel Community and the Treaty establishing the 
European Atomic Energy Community, 
hereinafter referred to as "Member States", and 
the European Community, the European Coal And Steel Community and the European 
Atomic Energy Community, hereinafter referred to as "the Community", 
of the one part, and 
the Republic of Hungary, 
of the other part, 
Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the 
Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hungary, of the other part, 
signed in Brussels on 16 December 1991 and which entered into force on 1 February 
1994, hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement", 
Whereas the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Republic of Finland and the Kingdom 
of Sweden joined the European Union on 1 January 1995, 
HAVE DECIDED 
to determine, by mutual agreement , the adaptations of the institutional aspects to be 
made to the agreement to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of 
the Republic of Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden, and to this end 
have designated as plenipotentiary: 
THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, 
THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, 
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, 
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, 
THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, 
THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, 
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, 
IRELAND, 
THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, 
THE GRAND-DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, 
THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, 
THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, 
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, 
THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, 
THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN 
IRELAND, 
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC 
ENERGY COMMUNITY, AND THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL 
COMMUNITY 
President-in-Office of the Council of the European Union 
Member of the Commission of the European Communities 
THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY..., 
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WHO having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, 
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden become 
contracting party of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and 
their Member States of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary of the other part 
Article % 
The texts of the Agreement, including the annexes and protocols that are an integral part 
of the Agreement, as well as the statements of them annexed to the Final Act, 
established in Finnish and Swedish, are accepted as proof under the same conditions as 
the original texts. The Association council established by the agreement approves the 
Finnish and Swedish versions. 
Article 3 
The present protocol that forms integral part of the Agreement, is approved by the 
Contracting Parties in accordance with their own procedures. The Parties shall take the 
necessary measures for the implementation of the present protocol. 
Article 4 
The present protocol enters into force the first day of the second month following the 
Contracting Parties notification of the accomplishment of these procedures according to 
Article 3 
Article 5 
The present Protocol shall be drawn up in two copies in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, 
French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish languages, 
each of these texts being equally authentic 
In witness whereof the undersigned Plenipotentiaries have signed this agreement. 
Done at on 
FOR THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, 
FOR THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, 
FOR THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, 
FOR THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, 
FOR THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, 
FOR THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, 
FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, 
FOR IRELAND, 
FOR THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, 
FOR THE GRAND-DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, 
FOR THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, 
FOR THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, 
FOR THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, 
FOR THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, 
FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, 
FOR THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE COMMISSION OF 
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
FOR THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY 
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DRAFT DECISION OK THE COUNCIL AND OF THE COMMISSION 
relating to the conclusion of a protocol on the adaptation of the institutional aspects of 
the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, 
of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part* to take account of the 
accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of 
Sweden to the European Union 
Tin-: COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the treaty establishing the European Coal And Steel Community, and in 
particular its Article 95; 
Having regard to the treaty instituting the European Community, and in particular its Article 
238, in connection with its Article 228 paragraph 2 second sentence and paragraph 3 second 
subparagraph thereof, 
Having regard to the treaty instituting the European Atomic Energy Community, and in 
particular its Article 101 second subparagraph thereof, 
After consultation with the advisory committee and on the assent of the Council under a 
unanimity ruling; 
Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament, 
Whereas it is advisable to approve a protocol on the adaptation of the institutional aspects of 
the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the 
one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part (hereinafter referred to as "the Protocol") 
to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of 
the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union, 
DECIDE: 
Article 1 
The protocol of adaptation of the institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement between the 
European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of 
the other part, its annexes, as well as the statements and there attached exchanges of letters, 
are approved on behalf of the European Coal And Steel Community, on behalf of the 
European Community and on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community. 
The text of this protocol on the adaptation of the institutional aspects is attached to this 
decision. 
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Article 2 
The president of the Council proceeds on behalf the European Community with the formal 
notification provided for in Article 4 of the Protocol on the adaptation of the institutional 
aspects. The president of the Commission proceeds with the formal notifications on behalf of 
the European Coal And Steel Community and on behalf of the European Atomic Energy 
Community. 
Done at Brussels 
For the Council For the 
Commission 
The President The President 
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Protocol on the adaptation of the institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement between 
the European Communities and their Member States of the one part, and the Czech 
Republic, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of 
the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union 
THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, 
THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, 
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, 
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, 
THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC 
THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, 
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, 
IRELAND, 
THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, 
THE GRAND-DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG 
JHE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, 
tHE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, 
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, 
THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, 
THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, 
Contracting parties to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Treaty 
establishing the European Coal And Steel Community and the Treaty establishing the 
European Atomic Energy Community, 
hereinafter referred to as "Member States", and 
the European Community, the European Coal And Steel Community and the European 
Atomic Energy Community, hereinafter referred to as "the Community", 
of the one part, and, 
the Czech Republic, 
of the other part, 
Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the Community 
and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part, signed in 
Brussels on 16 December 1991 and which entered into force on 1 February 1994, hereinafter 
referred to as "the Agreement", 
Whereas the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of 
Sweden joined the European Union on 1 January 1995, 
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HAVE DECIDED 
to determine, by mutual agreement, the adaptations of the institutional aspects to be made to 
the agreement to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of 
Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden, and to this end have designated as 
plenipotentiary: 
THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, 
THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, 
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, 
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, 
THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, 
THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, 
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, 
IRELAND, 
THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, ; 
THE GRAND-DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, 
THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, 
THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, 
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, 
THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, 
THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN 
IRELAND, '. 
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY 
COMMUNITY, AND THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY 
President-in-Office of the Council of the European Union 
Member of the Commission of the European Communities 
THE CZECH REPUBLIC 
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WHO having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, 
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article I 
The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden become 
contracting party of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their 
Member States of the one part, and the Czech Republic of the other part 
Article 2 
The texts of the Agreement, including the annexes and protocols that are an integral part of 
the Agreement, as well as the statements of them annexed to the Final Act, established in 
Finnish and Swedish, are accepted as proof under the same conditions as the original texts. 
The Association council established by the agreement approves the Finnish and Swedish 
versions. 
Article 3 
The present protocol that forms integral part of the Agreement, is approved by the 
Contracting Parties in accordance with their own procedures. The Parties shall take the 
necessary measures for the implementation of the present protocol. 
Article 4 
The present protocol enters into force the first day of the second month following the 
Contracting Parties notification of the accomplishment of these procedures according to 
Article 3 
Article 5 
The present Protocol shall be drawn up in two copies in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, 
Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish languages, each of 
these texts being equally authentic 
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In witness whereof the undersigned Plenipotentiaries have signed this agreement. 
Done at on 
FOR THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, 
FOR THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, 
FOR THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, 
FOR THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, 
FOR THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, 
FOR THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, 
FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, 
FOR IRELAND, 
FOR THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, 
FOR THE GRAND-DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, 
FOR THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, 
FOR THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, 
FOR THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, 
FOR THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, 
FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Of GREAT BRITAIN AND NORM IERN IRELAND 
FOR THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE COMMISSION OF THE 
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
FOR THE CZECH REPUBLIC 
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DRAFT DECISION OF THE COUNCIL AND OF THE COMMISSION 
relating to the conclusion of a protocol on the adaptation of the institutional aspects 
of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member 
States, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovakia, of the other partite take 
account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and 
of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the treaty establishing the European Coal And Steel Community, and 
in particular its Article 95; 
Having regard to the treaty instituting the European Community, and in particular its 
Article 238, in connection with its Article 228 paragraph 2 second sentence and 
paragraph 3 second subparagraph thereof, 
Having regard to the treaty instituting the European Atomic Energy Community, and in 
particular its Article 101 second subparagraph thereof, 
After consultation with the advisory committee and on the assent of the Council under a 
unanimity ruling; 
Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament, 
Whereas it is advisable to approve a protocol on the adaptation of the institutional 
aspects of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member 
States, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovakia, of the other part (hereinafter 
referred to as "the Protocol") to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, 
of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union, 
DECIDE: 
Article 1 
The protocol of adaptation of the institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement between 
the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of 
Slovakia, of the other part, its annexes, as well as the statements and there attached 
exchanges of letters, are approved on behalf of the European Coal And Steel 
Community, on behalf of the European Community and on behalf of the European 
Atomic Energy Community. 
The text of this protocol on the adaptation of the institutional aspects is attached to this 
decision. 
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Article 2 
The president of the Council proceeds on behalf the European Community with the 
formal notification provided for in Article 4 of the Protocol on the adaptation of the 
institutional aspects. The president of the Commission proceeds with the formal 
notifications on behalf of the European Coal And Steel Community and on behalf of the 
European Atomic Energy Community. 
Done at Brussels 
For the Council For the 
Commission 
The President The President 
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Protocol on the adaptation of the institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement 
between the European Communities and their Member States of the one part, and the 
Republic of Slovakia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the 
Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the 
European Union 
THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, 
THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, 
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, 
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, 
THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC 
THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, 
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, 
IRELAND, 
THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, 
THE GRAND-DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG 
THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, 
THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, 
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, 
THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, 
THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, 
Contracting parties to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Treaty 
establishing the European Coal And Steel Community and the Treaty establishing the 
European Atomic Energy Community, 
hereinafter referred to as "Member States", and 
the European Community, the European Coal And Steel Community and the European 
Atomic Energy Community, hereinafter referred to as "the Community", 
of the one part, and 
the Republic of Slovakia, 
of the other part, 
Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the 
Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Slovakia, of the other part, 
signed in Brussels on 16 December 1991 and which entered into force on 1 February 
1994, hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement", 
Whereas the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Republic of Finland and the Kingdom 
of Sweden joined the European Union on 1 January 1995, 
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HAVE DECIDED 
to determine, by mutual agreement , the adaptations of the institutional aspects to be 
made to the agreement to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of 
the Republic of Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden, and to this end 
have designated as plenipotentiary: 
THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, 
THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, , 
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, 
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, 
THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, 
THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, 
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, 
IRELAND 
THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, 
THE GRAND-DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, 
THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, 
THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, 
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, 
THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, 
THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN 
IRELAND, 
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC 
ENERGY COMMUNITY, AND THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL 
COMMUNITY 
President-in-Office of the Council of the European Union 
Member of the Commission of the European Communities 
THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVAKIA ... 
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WHO having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, 
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden become 
contracting party of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and 
their Member States of the one part, and the Republic of Slovakia of the other part 
Article 2 
The texts of the Agreement, including the annexes and protocols that are an integral part 
of the Agreement, as well as the statements of them annexed to the Final Act, 
established in Finnish and Swedish, are accepted as proof under the same conditions as 
the original texts. The Association council established by the agreement approves the 
Finnish and Swedish versions. 
Article 3 
The present protocol that forms integral part of the Agreement, is approved by ihc 
Contracting Parties in accordance with their own procedures. The Parties shall take the 
necessary measures for the implementation of the present protocol. 
Article 4 
The present protocol enters into force the first day of the second month following the 
Contracting Parties notification of the accomplishment of these procedures according to 
Article 3 
Article 5 
The present Protocol shall be drawn up in two copies in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, 
French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Slovak, Spanish and Swedish languages, 
each of these texts being equally authentic 
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In witness whereof the undersigned Plenipotentiaries have signed this agreement. 
Done at on 
FOR THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, 
FOR THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, 
FOR THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, 
FOR THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, 
FOR THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, 
FOR THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, 
FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, 
FOR IRELAND, 
FOR THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, 
FOR THE GRAND-DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, 
FOR THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, 
FOR THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, 
FOR THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, 
FOR THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, 
FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, 
FOR THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE COMMISSION OF 
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
FOR THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVAKIA 
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DRAFT 
DECISION OF THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION 
relating to the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe 
Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, 
and the Republic of Poland, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the 
Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the 
European Union 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in 
particular Article 95 thereof, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular 
Article 238 thereof, in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 228(2) and the 
second subparagraph of Article 228(3), 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and 
in particular the second subparagraph of Article 101 thereof, 
After consultation with the Advisory Committee, and with the assent of the Council 
acting unanimously, 
Having regard to the assent of the European parliament, 
Whereas the Protocol adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement concluded 
between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the 
Republic of Poland, of the other part, hereinafter referred to as "the Protocol", should be 
approved with a view to taking account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the 
Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union, 
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The Protocol adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement between the 
European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of 
Poland, of the other part, and the annexes thereto, together with the declarations and 
exchanges of letters attached thereto, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal 
and Steel Community, the European Community and the European Atomic Energy 
Community. 
The text of this Protocol on the adaptation of the institutional aspects is attached to this 
Decision. 
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Article 2 
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community, give the 
notification provided for in Article 4 of the Protocol on the adaptation of the institutional 
aspects. The President of the Commission shall give notification on behalf of the 
European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council For the Commission 
The President The President 
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Protocol adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement between the 
European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of 
Poland, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, 
of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union 
THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, 
THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, 
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, 
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, 
THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, 
THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, 
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, 
IRELAND, 
THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, 
THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG 
THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, 
THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, 
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, 
THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, 
THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, 
contracting parties to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Treaty 
establishing the European Coal and Steel Community and the Treaty establishing the 
European Atomic Energy Community, hereinafter referred to as "the Member States", 
AND 
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL 
COMMUNITY AND THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY, 
hereinafter referred to as "the Community", 
of the one part, and 
THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, of the other part, 
Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the 
European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of 
Poland, of the other part, signed in Brussels on 16 December 1991 (hereinafter called 
"the Agreement"), which entered into force on 1 February 1994, 
Whereas the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden 
acceded to the European Union on 1 January 1995, 
HAVE DECIDED to determine, by mutual agreement, the adjustments to be made to 
institutional aspects of the Agreement to take account of the accession of the Republic of 
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Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden, and to this end have 
designated as their plenipotentiaries: 
THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA: 
THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM: 
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK: 
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY: 
THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC: 
THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN: 
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC: 
IRELAND: 
THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC: 
THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG: 
THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS: 
THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC: 
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND: 
THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN: 
THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND: 
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC 
ENERGY COMMUNITY, AND THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL 
COMMUNITY: 
President-in-Office of the Council of the European Union; 
Member of the Commission of the European Communities; 
THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND: 
WHO, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, 
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 
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Article 1 
The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden shall 
become Contracting Parties 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. 
Article 2 
The texts of the Agreement, including the Annexes and Protocols which form an integral 
part thereof, as well as the Declarations annexed to the Final Act, drawn up in Finnish 
and Swedish, shall be authentic in the same conditions as the original texts. The 
Association Council established in the Agreement shall approve the Finnish and Swedish 
versions. 
Article 3 
This Protocol, which shall form an integral part of the Agreement, shall be approved by 
the Contracting Parties in accordance with their own procedures. The Contracting Parties 
shall take the necessary measures to implement this Protocol. 
Article 4 
This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the 
contracting parties notification of the accomplishment of these procedures according to 
Article 3. 
Article 5 
This Protocol shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, 
French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish languages, 
each of those texts being equally authentic. 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Plenipotentiaries have hereunto set their 
hands. 
Done at...,... 
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Pour le Royaume de Belgique Voor het Koninkrijk België 
Pâ Kongeriget Danmarks vegne 
Fiir die Bundesrepublik Deutschland 
(Pour la République Hellénique) 
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For Republiken Finland 
Thar cheann Na hÉireann Por el Reino de Espana 
Suomen Tasavallan puolesta 
Pour la République française 
For Ireland 
Per la Repubblica italiana 
Pour le Grand-Duché de Luxembourg 
Voor het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden 
Pela Repùblica Portuguesa 
For Konungariket Sverige 
For the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 
For the Council of the European Union and the Commission of the European 
Communities 
Za Rzeczpospolita Polska 
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<=> }|o z^t [^ot^ DRAFT DECISION 
OF THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION 
relating to the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement between 
the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the 
other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of 
the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular 
Article 95 thereof, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 238 thereof, 
in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 228(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 228(3), 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the 
second subparagraph of Article 101 thereof, 
After consulting the Consultative Committee, and with the assent of the Council acting unanimously, 
Having regard to the assent of the European parliament, 
Whereas the Protocol adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement concluded between the 
European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the 
other part, hereinafter referred to as "the Protocol", should be approved with a view to taking account of 
the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the 
European Union, 
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS. 
Article I 
The Protocol adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities 
and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, and the annexes 
thereto, together with the declarations and exchanges of letters attached thereto, are hereby approved on 
behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community, the European Community and the European Atomic 
Energy Community. 
The text of the Protocol adjusting institutional aspects is attached to this Decision. 
Article 2 
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community, deposit the act of notification 
provided for in Article 4 of the Protocol adjusting institutional aspects. The President of the Commission 
shall deposit the act of notification on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community and the 
European Atomic Energy Community. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council For the Commission 
The President The President 
ZQ 
Protocol adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement between the European 
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of 
the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic 
of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union 
THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, 
THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, 
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, 
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, 
THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, 
THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, 
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, 
IRELAND, 
THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, 
THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG 
THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, 
THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, 
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, 
THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, 
THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, 
contracting parties to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Treaty establishing 
the European Coal and Steel Community and the Treaty establishing the European Atomic 
Energy Community, hereinafter referred to as "the Member States", 
AND 
The European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic 
Energy Community, hereinafter referred to as "the Community", 
of the one part, and 
The Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, 
Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the Communities 
and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, 
signed in Brussels on 8 March 1993 (hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement"), which 
entered into force on 1 February 1995, 
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Whereas the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden 
acceded to the European Union on 1 January 1995, 
HAVE DECIDED to determine, by mutual agreement, the adjustments to be made to 
institutional aspects of the Agreement to take account of the accession of the Republic of 
Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden, and to this end have 
designated as their plenipotentiaries: 
THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, 
THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, 
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, 
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, 
THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, 
THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, 
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, 
IRELAND, 
THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, 
THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, 
THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, 
THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, 
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, 
THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, 
THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, 
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY 
COMMUNITY, AND THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, 
President-in-Office of the Council of the European Union 
Member of the Commission of the European Communities 
THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA: 
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WHO, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, 
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden shall become 
Contracting Parties to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their 
Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part. 
Article 2 
The texts of the Agreement, including the Annexes and Protocols which form an integral part 
thereof, as well as the Declarations annexed to the Final Act, drawn up in Finnish and 
Swedish, shall be authentic in the same conditions as the original texts. The Association 
Council established in the Agreement shall approve the Finnish and Swedish versions. 
Article 3 
This Protocol, which shall form an integral part of the Agreement, shall be approved by the 
Contracting Parties in accordance with their own procedures. The Contracting Parties shall 
take the necessary measures to implement this Protocol. 
Article 4 
This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the 
Contracting Parties notification of the accomplishment of these procedures according to 
Article 3. 
Article 5 
This Protocol shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Bulgarian, Danish, Dutch, English, 
Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish languages, each 
of those texts being equally authentic. 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Plenipotentiaries have hereunto set their hands. 
Done at , 
Fur die Republik Ôsterreich 
Pour le Royaume de Belgique Voor het Koninkrijk België 
Pâ Kongeriget Danmarks vegne 
Fur die Bundesrepublik Deutschland 
Tta Tnv EXXirvixfj Armoxyatta 
Por el Reino de Espana 
Suomen Tasavallan puolesta 
Pour la République française 
For Ireland 
Per la Repubblica italiana 
Pour le Grand-Duché de Luxembourg 
Voor het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden 
Pela Repùblica Portuguesa 
For Konungariket Sverige 
For the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 
For the Council of the European Union and the Commission of the European Communities 
For the Republic of Bulgaria 
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DRAFT DECISION OF THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION 
relating to the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe 
Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and 
Romania, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the 
Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in 
particular Article 95 thereof, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular 
Article 238 thereof, in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 228(2) and the 
second subparagraph of Article 228(3), 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and 
in particular the second subparagraph of Article 101 thereof, 
After consulting the Consultative Committee, and with the assent of the Council acting 
unanimously, 
Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament, 
Whereas the Protocol adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement concluded 
between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and 
Romania, of the other part, hereinafter referred to as "the Protocol", should be approved 
with a view to taking account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic 
of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union, 
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The Protocol adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement between the 
European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the 
other part, and the annexes thereto, together with the declarations and exchanges of 
letters attached thereto, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal and Steel 
Community, the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community. 
The text of the Protocol adjusting institutional aspects is attached to this Decision. 
3-7 
Article 2 
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community, give the 
notification provided for in Article 4 of the Protocol adjusting institutional aspects. The 
President of the Commission shall give notification on behalf of the European Coal and 
Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council For the Commission 
The President The President 
iz 
Protocol adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement between the 
European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the 
other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic 
of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union 
THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, 
THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, 
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, 
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, 
THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, 
THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, 
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, 
IRELAND, 
THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, 
THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG 
THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, 
THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, 
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, 
THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, 
THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, 
contracting parties to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Treaty 
establishing the European Coal and Steel Community and the Treaty establishing the 
European Atomic Energy Community, hereinafter referred to as "the Member States", 
AND 
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL 
COMMUNITY AND THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY, 
hereinafter referred to as "the Community", 
of the one part, and 
ROMANIA, of the other part, 
Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the 
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, 
signed in Brussels on 1 February 1993 (hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement"), 
which entered into force on 1 February 1995, 
Whereas the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden 
acceded to the European Union on 1 January 1995, 
HAVE DECIDED to determine, by mutual agreement, the adjustments to be made to 
institutional aspects of the Agreement to take account of the accession of the Republic of 
Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden, and to this end have 
designated as their plenipotentiaries: 
THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM: 
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK: 
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY: 
THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC: 
THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN: 
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC: 
IRELAND: 
THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC: 
THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG: 
THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS: 
THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA: 
THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC: 
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND: 
THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN: 
THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND: 
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC 
ENERGY COMMUNITY, AND THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL 
COMMUNITY: 
President-in-Office of the Council of the European Communities 
Member of the Commission of the European Communities 
ROMANIA: 
2M 
WHO, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, 
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden shall 
become Contracting Parties to the Europe Agreement between the European 
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania of the other part. 
Article 2 
The texts of the Agreement, including the Annexes and Protocols which form an integral 
part thereof, as well as the Declarations annexed to the Final Act, drawn up in Finnish 
and Swedish, shall be authentic in the same conditions as the original texts. The 
Association Council established in the Agreement shall approve the Finnish and Swedish 
versions. 
Article 3 
This Protocol, which shall form an integral part of the Agreement, shall be approved by 
the Contracting Parties in accordance with their own procedures. The Contracting Parties 
shall take the necessary measures to implement this Protocol. 
Article 4 
This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the 
Contracting Parties notification of the accomplishment of these procedures according to 
Article 3. 
Article 5 
This Protocol shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, 
French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish and Swedish languages, 
each of those texts being equally authentic. 
B>X 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Plenipotentiaries have hereunto set their 
hands. 
Done at...,... 
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Pour le Royaume de Belgique Voor het Koninkrijk België 
Pâ Kongeriget Danmarks vegne 
Fur die Bundesrepublik Deutschland 
Tia TTyv EXXnvixrj ATpoxoaTia 
Por el Reino de Espana 
Suomen Tasavallan puolesta 
Pour la République française 
For Ireland 
Per la Repubblica italiana 
Pour le Grand-Duché de Luxembourg 
Voor het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden 
Pela Repùblica Portuguesa 
For Konungariket Sverige 
For the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 
For the Council of the European Union and the Commission of the European 
Communities 
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