2002/357/EC,ECSC: Council and Commission Decision of 26 March 2002 on the conclusion of 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
Date: 2002-03-26
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Commission
Subjects: Jordan, association agreement (EU)

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(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL AND COMMISSION

COUNCIL AND COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 March 2002

on the conclusion of 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

(2002/357/EC, ECSC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION and

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com-
munity, and in particular Article 238 in conjunction with the
second sentence of Article 228(2) and the second subparagraph
of Article 228(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal
and Steel Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof,

After consultation of the Consultative Committee and the
unanimous agreement of the Council,

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

Article 1

The Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Associ-
ation between the European Communities and their Member
States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,
of the other part, the Protocols annexed thereto and the
declarations attached to the Final Act are hereby approved on
behalf of the European Community and the European Coal
and Steel Community.

The texts of the Agreement, the Protocols annexed thereto and
the Final Act are attached to this Decision.

Whereas:

Article 2

The Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Associ-
ation between the European Communities and their Member
States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,
of the other part, signed in Brussels on 24 November 1997,
should be approved,

(1) OJ C 226, 20.7.1998, p. 26.

The position to be taken by the Community within the
1.
Association Council and the Association Committee shall be
laid down by the Council, on a proposal from the Commission,
or, where appropriate, by the Commission, each in accordance
with the corresponding provisions of the Treaties establishing
the European Community and the European Coal and Steel
Community.

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2.
The President of the Council shall, in accordance with
Article 90 of the Agreement, preside over the Association
the Community. A
the position of
Council and present
representative of the President of the Council shall preside
over the Association Committee, in accordance with Article 93
of the Agreement, and present the position of the Community.

European Community. The President of the Commission shall
deposit that act on behalf of the European Coal and Steel
Community.

Done at Brussels, 26 March 2002.

Article 3

The President of the Council shall deposit the act of notification
provided for in Article 106 of the Agreement on behalf of the

For the Council

For the Commission

The President
A.M. BIRULE´ S Y BERTRA´ N

The President

R. PRODI