Proposal for a Council Decision on a Community position in the Association Council on the implementation of Article 95 and article 84 of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, on one part, and the kingdom of Jordan, of the other part
Date: 2003-07-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Association Council (EU), Jordan, association agreement (EU), joint body (EU)

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 8.7.2003
COM(2003) 411 final

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on a Community position in the Association Council on the implementation of Article 95
and article 84 of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association
between the European Communities and their Member States, on one part, and the
kingdom of Jordan, of the other part

(presented by the Commission)

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

The  Association  Agreement  forms  the  legal  framework  governing  the  bilateral
relations between the European Union and Jordan.

The  conclusions  of  the  Marseilles  Conference  in  November  2000  emphasised  the
need  to  widen  the  objectives  of  the  Euro-Mediterranean  partnership  and  strengthen
our  relations  with  the  Mediterranean  countries  in  the  framework  of  the  association
agreements.  The  action  plan  adopted  in  the  ministerial  Conference  in  Valencia  in
April  2002  foresees  the  rationalisation  of  their  implementation.  This  also  entails
practical implications for the institutions implementing the agreements.

The  Association  Agreement  in  its  Article  95  provides  for  the  creation  of  the
necessary  bodies  for  its  implementation.  Article  84  of  the  agreement  foresees  the
setting up of a working party to evaluate the implementation of the provisions related
to  social  dialogue  and  social  co-operation  (  articles  80,81,82)  The  institutions
implementing  the  Euro-Mediterranean  Agreements  must  be  further  developed  to
cope with the increasing technical complexity of the subjects in discussion. They also
need to be brought into line with those of other international agreements concluded
by the EU. In addition to this, the EU-Jordan bilateral relations will develop towards
accomplishing an overall partnership. This requires a coherent approach, which must
be ensured by continuous close co-ordination of the constituent parties.

An institutional structure constituted by a number of sub-committees has been set up
for the implementation of the Partnership and Co-operation agreements between the
EU  and  the  Eastern  European  Countries.  Another  Euro-Med  partner  country,
Morocco,  has  also  developed  a  similar  institutional  framework.  In  addition  to  this,
the  Association  Agreement  already  foresees  the  creation  of  a  number  of  sub-
committees  to  provide  support  to  the  Association  Council  and  the  Association
Committee in its implementation.

Jordan  expressed  his  willingness  to  strengthen  co-operation  in  the  various  areas
covered by the provisions of the Association Agreement.

The Association Agreement between the EU and Jordan entered into force the 1st of
May  2002  and  foresees  the  establishment  of  a  free  trade  area  between  the  EU  and
Jordan by the 30th of April 2014. The establishment of the free trade  area will help
strengthen  the  integration  of  the  economic,  institutional  and  social  systems  of  the
partner countries on the basis of agreed legal instruments.

In view of the above, the European Commission proposes to the Council to set up a
working party for social affairs and migration as foreseen by the AA and a number of
sub-committees,  which  will  support  the  Association  Council  and  Committee  in  the
implementation  of  the  Association  Agreement.  The  sub-committees  will  discuss
matter  of  technical  level  that  cannot  be  fully  dealt  with  in  the  framework  of  the
Association Committees.

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The 9 sub-committees we propose then will be respectively entitled: i) working party
for  social  affairs  ii)internal  market,  iii)  industry  trade  and  services,  iv)  transport,
environment  and  energy,  v)  research  and  innovation,  vi)  agriculture  and  fisheries,
vii)  justice  and  security  viii)  regional  co-operation  and  ix)  customs  co-operation.
However,  the  sub-committees  will  only  be  activated  subject  to  actual  requirements
expressed or existing in relation to the implementation of the EU-Jordan Association
Agreement.

The  importance  of  regional  co-operation  has  frequently  been  stressed  in  the
framework of the Euro-Med partnership. The new EU policy ‘wider europe’ provides
a flexible  framework  for  development  of  regional  co-operation  initiatives.  Some  of
them have recently gained momentum (Agadir, Jordan-Turkey free trade area). It is
specifically  important  for  a  country  of  Jordan’s  size  to  be  part  of  a  regional
integrated area that will create the necessary economies of scale enabling investment
and economic development. Moreover, Jordan has the credibility and the motivation
for leading regional co-operation efforts: it will host the permanent Secretariat of the
Agadir  agreement  and  has  good  relations  with  all  countries  in  the  region  including
Israel. The Regional co-operation sub-committee  will  be  in  charge  of  co-ordination
and promotion of all regional matters dealt with in Article 62 of the agreement.

As regards their organisation, the subcommittees will be chaired by the Commission
pursuant to the Council decision of 25 March 2002. Under that decision, the "Justice
and  security"  subcommittee  will  be  chaired,  insofar  as  the  EU  is  concerned,
according to the same rules as apply to the Association Committee. In the event that
the subject of the discussion is outside the Community competencies a representative
of the Council Presidency will chair the Committee and the position of the Member
States. In the latter case, the Commission will be fully associated in the preparatory
work and in the definition of the objectives of the meetings of the sub-committees.

The  objective,  the  subjects  covered  by  each  sub-committee  and  the  implementing
procedures are contained in the rules of procedure annexed.

This proposal aims at clarifying the Community position in order to create a number
of sub-committees for the implementation of the AA. The decision for the creation of
the sub-committees will be announced by the EU-Jordan Association Council of the
22nd July 2003.

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Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on a Community position in the Association Council on the implementation of Article 95
and article 84 of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association
between the European Communities and their Member States, on one part, and the
kingdom of Jordan, of the other part

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and  in  particular  the
second subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission1,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

The  Euro-Mediterranean  Agreement  establishing  an  Association  between 
the
European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of
Jordan, of the other part, was concluded on 24 January 2000.

Article 95 of that Agreement states that the Association Council may decide to set up
any working group or body necessary for the implementation of the Agreement,

Article  84  of  that  Agreement  states  that  a  working  party  shall  be  set  up  by  the
Association Council by the end of the first  year of entry  into force of  the  agreement
Article 84 of the agreement to evaluate the implementation of the provisions related to
social dialogue and social co-operation ( articles 80,81,82)

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Sole Article

The position to be adopted by the Community in the Association Council established by the
Euro-Mediterranean  Agreement  concluded  between  the  European  Communities  and  their
Member  States,  of  the  one  part,  and  the  Kingdom  of  Jordan,  of  the  other  part,  on  the
implementation  of  Article  95  and  article  84  of  the  Agreement,  shall  be  based  on  the  draft
Decision of the Association Council annexed to this Decision.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council
The President

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ANNEX A

Draft

DECISION OF THE EU-JORDAN ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

Setting up subcommittees of the Association Committee

The EU-Jordan Association Council,

Having regard to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the
European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Jordan,
of the other part,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

A  free  trade  area  is  to  be  established  between  the  EU  and  Jordan  by  30th  of  April
2014 at the latest,

The  EU's  relations  with  the  southern  Mediterranean  countries  are  becoming
increasingly  complex  as  a  result  of  the  implementation  of  the  Euro-Mediterranean
agreements and the continuation of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership,

Subcommittees of the Association Committees of the other associated countries have
been set up in order to monitor the implementation of the partnership priorities and
the approximation of legislation,

Article  95  of  the  Agreement  provides  for  the  setting  up  of  the  working  groups  or
bodies  necessary  for  the  implementation  of  the  Agreement  and  article  84  of  the
agreement  provides  for  the  setting  up  of  a  working  party  to  evaluate  the
implementation of the provisions related to social dialogue and social co-operation (
articles 80,81,82)

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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The subcommittees of the EU-Jordan Association Committee listed in Annex 1 are hereby set
up and the rules of procedure of those subcommittees in Annex 2 hereby adopted.

The  subcommittees  shall  work  under  the  authority  of  the  Association  Committee,  to  which
they  shall  report  after  each  of  their  meetings.  The  working  party  for  social  affairs  and  the
subcommittees shall have no decision-making power.

The  Association  Committee  shall  take  any  other  action  needed  to  ensure  that  they  operate
properly and inform the Association Council accordingly.

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The Association Council may decide to set up further subcommittees or groups or to abolish
existing subcommittees or groups.

This decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at, [...]

For the Association Council

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ANNEX 1

EU-JORDAN ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT

SUBCOMMITTEES ATTACHED TO THE ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

Social Affairs (working party)

Internal market

Industry, trade and services

Transport, environment and energy

Research and innovation

Agriculture and fisheries

Justice and security

Regional Co-operation.

Customs Co-operation

In  view  of  their  importance  as  an  essential  element  of  the  Association  Agreement,  issues
relating  to  democratic  principles  and  human  rights  will  be  afforded  due  attention  in  the
various  forums  set  up  under  the  Agreement.  Should  the  parties  so  decide  in  the  context  of
reinforced  cooperation,  these  issues  may  also  be  discussed  by  a  specific  working  party  or
subcommittee of the Association Committee.

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ANNEX 2

EU-Jordan Sub-Committee Number 1

Social Affairs

1.

Composition and chair

The  subcommittee  shall  be  composed  of  representatives  of  the  European  Commission  and
representatives of the Government of Jordan and be chaired alternately  by the two parties. The
Member States will be informed and invited to the subcommittee meetings.

2.

Role

The subcommittee shall work under the authority of the Association Committee, to which it shall
report after each meeting. The subcommittee does not have any decision-making power but may
submit proposals to the Association Committee.

3.

Subject matter

The subcommittee  shall  discuss  the  implementation  of  the  Association  Agreement  in  the  areas
listed below. In particular, it shall assess progress as regards law approximation, implementation
and  enforcement.  Where  relevant,  co-operation  in  public  administration  matters  shall  be
discussed.  The  subcommittee  shall  examine  any  problems  that  may  arise  in  the  sectors  listed
below and shall suggest possible steps to be undertaken.

3.a-

3.b-

3.c-

3.d-

3.e-

migration and repatriation of illegal immigrants

promotion of the role of women

improving social security system

movement of workers and equal treatment

dialogue in social matters

The above list is not exhaustive and other subjects, including horizontal  matters, e.g.  statistics,
may be added by the Association Committee.

The subcommittee may discuss matters relating to one, several or all of the above sectors.

4.

Secretariat

An official of the European Commission and an official of the Government of Jordan shall act
jointly as permanent secretaries of the subcommittee.

All communications concerning the subcommittee shall be forwarded to the secretaries.

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5.

Meetings

The subcommittee shall meet whenever circumstances require. A meeting may be convened on
the  basis  of  a  request  from  either  party,  channelled  through  their  secretary,  who  will  pass  the
request onto the other party. Upon receipt of a request for a subcommittee meeting, the secretary
of the other party shall reply within 15 working days.

In cases of particular urgency, subcommittees may be convened at shorter notice subject to the
agreement of both parties. All requests to convene meetings should be in writing.

Each meeting of the subcommittee shall be held at a time and place agreed by both parties.

The meetings shall be convened by the secretary in charge in agreement with the chair. Before
each meeting, the chair will be informed of the intended composition of the delegation of each
party.

If both parties agree, the subcommittee may invite experts to its meetings to provide the specific
information so requested.

6.

Agenda of the meetings

All  requests  for  items  to  be  included  in  the  subcommittee  agenda  shall  be  forwarded  to  the
secretaries.

A provisional agenda will be drawn up by the  chair  for each meeting.  It shall be forwarded by
the secretary in charge to his or her counterpart not later than ten days before the beginning of
the meeting.

The provisional agenda shall include the items in respect of which the secretaries have received a
request for inclusion in the agenda no later than fifteen days before the beginning of the meeting.
Supporting  documentation  must  be  received  by  both  parties  at  least  seven  days  ahead  of  the
meeting.  To  take  account  of  urgent  matters,  these  time  limits  may  be  shortened  provided  both
parties agree.

The agenda shall be adopted by the subcommittee at the beginning of each meeting.

7.

Minutes

Minutes shall be taken and agreed by both secretaries after each meeting. A copy of the minutes,
including  the  subcommittee's  proposals,  shall  be  forwarded  by  the  secretaries  of  the
subcommittee to the secretaries and chair of the Association Committee.

8.

Publicity

Unless otherwise decided, the meetings of the subcommittee shall not be public.

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Rules of procedure

EU-Jordan Subcommittee No 2

Internal market

1.

Composition and chair

The  subcommittee  shall  be  composed  of  representatives  of  the  European  Commission  and
representatives of the Government of Jordan and be chaired alternately by the two parties. The
Member States will be informed and invited to the subcommittee meetings.

2.

Role

The subcommittee shall work under the authority of the Association Committee, to which it shall
report after each meeting. The subcommittee does not have any decision-making power but may
submit proposals to the Association Committee.

3.

Subject matter

The subcommittee  shall  discuss  the  implementation  of  the  Association  Agreement  in  the  areas
listed below. In particular, it shall assess progress as regards law approximation, implementation
and  enforcement.  Where  relevant,  co-operation  in  public  administration  matters  shall  be
discussed.  The  subcommittee  shall  examine  any  problems  that  may  arise  in  the  sectors  listed
below and shall suggest possible steps to be undertaken.

3.a-

3.b-

3.c-

3.d-

Technical  Regulations,  metrology,  accreditation,  standardisation,  normalisation,
certification, conformity assessment, and market surveillance.

Competition law and state aid

Intellectual, industrial and commercial property rights

Public procurement

The above list is not exhaustive and other  subjects, including horizontal matters, e.g. statistics,
may be added by the Association Committee.

The subcommittee may discuss matters relating to one, several or all of the above sectors.

4.

Secretariat

An official of the European Commission and an official of the Government of Jordan shall act
jointly as permanent secretaries of the subcommittee.

All communications concerning the subcommittee shall be forwarded to the secretaries.

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5.

Meetings

The subcommittee shall meet whenever circumstances require. A meeting may be convened on
the  basis  of  a  request  from  either  party,  channelled  through  their  secretary,  who  will  pass  the
request onto the other party. Upon receipt of a request for a subcommittee meeting, the secretary
of the other party shall reply within 15 working days.

In cases of particular urgency, subcommittees may be convened at shorter notice subject to the
agreement of both parties. All requests to convene meetings should be in writing.

Each meeting of the subcommittee shall be held at a time and place agreed by both parties.

The meetings shall be convened by the secretary in charge in agreement with the chair. Before
each meeting, the chair will be informed of the intended composition of the delegation of each
party.

If both parties agree, the subcommittee may invite experts to its meetings to provide the specific
information so requested.

6.

Agenda of the meetings

All  requests  for  items  to  be  included  in  the  subcommittee  agenda  shall  be  forwarded  to  the
secretaries.

A provisional agenda will be drawn up by the  chair  for each meeting.  It shall be forwarded by
the secretary in charge to his or her counterpart not later than ten days before the beginning of
the meeting.

The provisional agenda shall include the items in respect of which the secretaries have received a
request for inclusion in the agenda no later than fifteen days before the beginning of the meeting.
Supporting  documentation  must  be  received  by  both  parties  at  least  seven  days  ahead  of  the
meeting.  To  take  account  of  urgent  matters,  these  time  limits  may  be  shortened  provided  both
parties agree.

The agenda shall be adopted by the subcommittee at the beginning of each meeting.

7.

Minutes

Minutes shall be taken and agreed by both secretaries after each meeting. A copy of the minutes,
including  the  subcommittee's  proposals,  shall  be  forwarded  by  the  secretaries  of  the
subcommittee to the secretaries and chair of the Association Committee.

8.

Publicity

Unless otherwise decided, the meetings of the subcommittee shall not be public.

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Rules of procedure

EU-Jordan Subcommittee No 3

Industry Trade and Services

1.

Composition and chair

The  subcommittee  shall  be  composed  of  representatives  of  the  European  Commission  and
representatives of the Government of Jordan and be chaired alternately by the two parties. The
Member States will be informed and invited to the subcommittee meetings.

2.

Role

The subcommittee shall work under the authority of the Association Committee, to which it shall
report after each meeting. The subcommittee does not have any decision-making power but may
submit proposals to the Association Committee.

3.

Subject matter

The subcommittee  shall discuss  the  implementation  of  the  Association  Agreement  in  the  areas
listed below. In particular, it shall assess progress as regards law approximation, implementation
and  enforcement.  Where  relevant,  cooperation  in  public  administration  matters  shall  be
discussed.  The  subcommittee  shall  examine  any  problems  that  may  arise  in  the  sectors  listed
below and shall suggest possible steps to be undertaken.

3.a-

3.b-

3.c-

3.d-

3.e-

3.f-

3.g-

Industrial  Co-operation,  including  business  environment,  SME  promotion,  industrial
modernisation, and innovation policy ( Articles 66and 67 of the Association Agreement)

Trade Issues

Services including financial and postal.

Tourism

Right of establishment

Industrial Modernisation.

Access to finance.

The above list is not exhaustive and other  subjects, including horizontal matters, e.g. statistics,
may be added by the Association Committee.

The subcommittee may discuss matters relating to one, several or all of the above sectors.

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4.

Secretariat

An official of the European Commission and an official of the Government of Jordan shall act
jointly as permanent secretaries of the subcommittee.

All communications concerning the subcommittee shall be forwarded to the secretaries.

5.

Meetings

The subcommittee shall meet whenever circumstances require. A meeting may be convened on
the  basis  of  a  request  from  either  party,  channelled  through  their  secretary,  who  will  pass  the
request onto the other party. Upon receipt of a request for a subcommittee meeting, the secretary
of the other party shall reply within 15 working days.

In cases of particular urgency, subcommittees may be convened at shorter notice subject to the
agreement of both parties. All requests to convene meetings should be in writing.

Each meeting of the subcommittee shall be held at a time and place agreed by both parties.

The meetings shall be convened by the secretary in charge in agreement with the chair. Before
each meeting, the chair will be informed of the intended composition of the delegation of each
party.

If both parties agree, the subcommittee may invite experts to its meetings to provide the specific
information so requested.

6.

Agenda of the meetings

All  requests  for  items  to  be  included  in  the  subcommittee  agenda  shall  be  forwarded  to  the
secretaries.

A provisional agenda will be drawn up by the  chair  for each meeting.  It shall be forwarded by
the secretary in charge to his or her counterpart not later than ten days before the beginning of
the meeting.

The provisional agenda shall include the items in respect of which the secretaries have received a
request for inclusion in the agenda no later than fifteen days before the beginning of the meeting.
Supporting  documentation  must  be  received  by  both  parties  at  least  seven  days  ahead  of  the
meeting.  To  take  account  of  urgent  matters,  these  time  limits  may  be  shortened  provided  both
parties agree.

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The agenda shall be adopted by the subcommittee at the beginning of each meeting.

7.

Minutes

Minutes shall be taken and agreed by both secretaries after each meeting. A copy of the minutes,
including  the  subcommittee's  proposals,  shall  be  forwarded  by  the  secretaries  of  the
subcommittee to the secretaries and chair of the Association Committee.

8.

Publicity

Unless otherwise decided, the meetings of the subcommittee shall not be public.

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Rules of procedure

EU-Jordan Subcommittee No 4

Transport, environment and energy

1.

Composition and chair

The  subcommittee  shall  be  composed  of  representatives  of  the  European  Commission  and
representatives of the Government of Jordan and shall be chaired alternately by the two parties.
The Member States will be informed and invited to the subcommittee meetings.

2.

Role

The subcommittee shall work under the authority of the Association Committee, to which it shall
report after each meeting. The subcommittee does not have any decision-making power but may
submit proposals to the Association Committee.

3.

Subject matter

The subcommittee  shall  discuss  the  implementation  of  the  Association  Agreement  in  the  areas
listed below. In particular, it shall assess progress as regards law approximation, implementation
and  enforcement  and  the  integration  of  environment  policy  in  all  areas  of  the  Association
Agreement. Where relevant, cooperation in public administration matters shall be discussed. The
subcommittee  shall  examine  any  problems  that  may  arise  in  the  sectors  listed  below  and  shall
suggest possible steps to be undertaken.

3.a-

3.b-

3.c-

Transport:  including  infrastructure  modernisation  and  development  in  particular
interconnections),  market  opening  security  and  safety  in  maritime  and  air  transport,
control and management of ports and airports, improvements to the multimodal system
and regional co-operation .

Environment: including building environmental protection capacity in the priority areas
specified  in  the  Short  and  Medium-Term  Priority  Environmental  Action  Programme
(SMAP)  and  integration  of  the  environment  dimension  in  the  priority  sectors  of  the
Euro-Mediterranean Partnership with a view to sustainable development.

Energy:  including  infrastructure  modernisation  and  development  (  in  particular
interconnections),  security  and  safety  of  energy  infrastructure  and  transport,  demand
management,  promotion  of  renewable  energies,  research  and  cooperation  on  data
exchange, regional co-operation .

The above list is not exhaustive and other subjects, including horizontal matters, e.g. statistics,
may be added by the Association Committee.

The subcommittee may discuss matters relating to one, several or all of the above sectors.

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4.

Secretariat

An official of the European Commission and an official of the Government of Jordan shall act
jointly as permanent secretaries of the subcommittee.

All communications concerning the subcommittee shall be forwarded to the secretaries.

5.

Meetings

The subcommittee shall meet whenever circumstances require. A meeting may be convened on
the  basis  of  a  request  from  either  party,  channelled  through  their  secretary,  who  will  pass  the
request onto the other party. Upon receipt of a request for a subcommittee meeting, the secretary
of the other party shall reply within 15 working days.

In cases of particular urgency, subcommittees may be convened at shorter notice subject to the
agreement of both parties. All requests to convene meetings should be in writing.

Each meeting of the subcommittee shall be held at a time and place agreed by both parties.

The meetings shall be convened by the secretary in charge in agreement with the chair. Before
each meeting, the chair will be informed of the intended composition of the delegation of each
party.

If both parties agree, the subcommittee may invite experts to its meetings to provide the specific
information so requested.

6.

Agenda of the meetings

All  requests  for  items  to  be  included  in  the  subcommittee  agenda  shall  be  forwarded  to  the
secretaries.

A provisional agenda will be drawn up by the  chair  for each meeting.  It shall be forwarded by
the secretary in charge to his or her counterpart not later than ten days before the beginning of
the meeting.

The provisional agenda shall include the items in respect of which the secretaries have received a
request for inclusion in the agenda no later than fifteen days before the beginning of the meeting.
Supporting  documentation  must  be  received  by  both  parties  at  least  seven  days  ahead  of  the
meeting.  To  take  account  of  urgent  matters,  these  time  limits  may  be  shortened  provided  both
parties agree.

The agenda shall be adopted by the subcommittee at the beginning of each meeting.

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7.

Minutes

Minutes shall be taken and agreed by both secretaries after each meeting. A copy of the minutes,
including  the  subcommittee's  proposals,  shall  be  forwarded  by  the  secretaries  of  the
subcommittee to the secretaries and chair of the Association Committee.

8.

Publicity

Unless otherwise decided, the meetings of the subcommittee shall not be public.

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Rules of procedure

EU-Jordan Subcommittee No 5

Research and Innovation

1.

Composition and chair

The  subcommittee  shall  be  composed  of  representatives  of  the  European  Commission  and
representatives of the Government of Jordan and be chaired alternately by the two parties. The
Member States will be informed and invited to the subcommittee meetings.

2.

Role

The subcommittee shall work under the authority of the Association Committee, to which it shall
report after each meeting. The subcommittee does not have any decision-making power but may
submit proposals to the Association Committee.

3.

Subject matter

The subcommittee  shall  discuss  the  implementation  of  the  Association  Agreement  in  the  areas
listed below. In particular, it shall assess progress as regards law approximation, implementation
and  enforcement.  Where  relevant,  cooperation  in  public  administration  matters  shall  be
discussed.  The  subcommittee  shall  examine  any  problems  that  may  arise  in  the  sectors  listed
below and shall suggest possible steps to be undertaken.

3.a-

3.b-

3.c-

3.d-

3.e-

3.f-

Development of scientific and Technological capacity especially concerning the use of
RTD results by the industrial and SME sector.

Innovation, dissemination of knowledge and technology transfers.

Electronic Communication networks and services.

Information technologies

Cultural co-operation and audio-visual policies.

Networks of decentralised co-operation.

The above list is not exhaustive and other subjects, including horizontal  matters, e.g.  statistics,
may be added by the Association Committee.

The subcommittee may discuss matters relating to one, several or all of the above sectors.

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4.

Secretariat

An official of the European Commission and an official of the Government of Jordan shall act
jointly as permanent secretaries of the subcommittee.

All communications concerning the subcommittee shall be forwarded to the secretaries.

5.

Meetings

The subcommittee shall meet whenever circumstances require. A meeting may be convened on
the  basis  of  a  request  from  either  party,  channelled  through  their  secretary,  who  will  pass  the
request onto the other party. Upon receipt of a request for a subcommittee meeting, the secretary
of the other party shall reply within 15 working days.

In cases of particular urgency, subcommittees may be convened at shorter notice subject to the
agreement of both parties. All requests to convene meetings should be in writing.

Each meeting of the subcommittee shall be held at a time and place agreed by both parties.

The meetings shall be convened by the secretary in charge in agreement with the chair. Before
each meeting, the chair will be informed of the intended composition of the delegation of each
party.

If both parties agree, the subcommittee may invite experts to its meetings to provide the specific
information so requested.

6.

Agenda of the meetings

All  requests  for  items  to  be  included  in  the  subcommittee  agenda  shall  be  forwarded  to  the
secretaries.

A provisional agenda will be drawn up by the  chair  for each meeting.  It shall be forwarded by
the secretary in charge to his or her counterpart not later than ten days before the beginning of
the meeting.

The provisional agenda shall include the items in respect of which the secretaries have received a
request for inclusion in the agenda no later than fifteen days before the beginning of the meeting.
Supporting  documentation  must  be  received  by  both  parties  at  least  seven  days  ahead  of  the
meeting.  To  take  account  of  urgent  matters,  these  time  limits  may  be  shortened  provided  both
parties agree.

The agenda shall be adopted by the subcommittee at the beginning of each meeting.

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7.

Minutes

Minutes shall be taken and agreed by both secretaries after each meeting. A copy of the minutes,
including  the  subcommittee's  proposals,  shall  be  forwarded  by  the  secretaries  of  the
subcommittee to the secretaries and chair of the Association Committee.

8.

Publicity

Unless otherwise decided, the meetings of the subcommittee shall not be public.

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Rules of procedure

EU-Jordan Subcommittee No 6

Agriculture

1.

Composition and chair

The  subcommittee  shall  be  composed  of  representatives  of  the  European  Commission  and
representatives of the Government of Jordan and be chaired alternately by the two parties. The
Member States will be informed and invited to the subcommittee meetings.

2.

Role

The subcommittee shall work under the authority of the Association Committee, to which it shall
report after each meeting. The subcommittee does not have any decision-making power but may
submit proposals to the Association Committee.

3.

Subject matter

The subcommittee  shall  discuss  the  implementation  of  the  Association  Agreement  in  the  areas
listed below. In particular, it shall assess progress as regards law approximation, implementation
and  enforcement.  Where  relevant,  co-operation  in  public  administration  matters  shall  be
discussed.  The  subcommittee  shall  examine  any  problems  that  may  arise  in  the  sectors  listed
below and shall suggest possible steps to be undertaken.

3.a-

3.b-

3.c-

3.d-

3.e-

Agriculture Diversification

Agriculture co-operation between business, groups and organisations.

Phytosanitary rules and veterinary standards.

Integrated rural development

Agriculture and trade.

The above list is not exhaustive and other subjects, including horizontal matters, e.g. statistics,
may be added by the Association Committee.

The subcommittee may discuss matters relating to one, several or all of the above sectors.

4.

Secretariat

An official of the European Commission and an official of the Government of Jordan shall act
jointly as permanent secretaries of the subcommittee.

All communications concerning the subcommittee shall be forwarded to the secretaries.

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5.

Meetings

The subcommittee shall meet whenever circumstances require. A meeting may be convened on
the  basis  of  a  request  from  either  party,  channelled  through  their  secretary,  who  will  pass  the
request onto the other party. Upon receipt of a request for a subcommittee meeting, the secretary
of the other party shall reply within 15 working days.

In cases of particular urgency, subcommittees may be convened at shorter notice subject to the
agreement of both parties. All requests to convene meetings should be in writing.

Each meeting of the subcommittee shall be held at a time and place agreed by both parties.

The meetings shall be convened by the secretary in charge in agreement with the chair. Before
each meeting, the chair will be informed of the intended composition of the delegation of each
party.

If both parties agree, the subcommittee may invite experts to its meetings to provide the specific
information so requested.

6.

Agenda of the meetings

All  requests  for  items  to  be  included  in  the  subcommittee  agenda  shall  be  forwarded  to  the
secretaries.

A provisional agenda will be drawn up by the  chair  for each meeting.  It shall be forwarded by
the secretary in charge to his or her counterpart not later than ten days before the beginning of
the meeting.

The provisional agenda shall include the items in respect of which the secretaries have received a
request for inclusion in the agenda no later than fifteen days before the beginning of the meeting.
Supporting  documentation  must  be  received  by  both  parties  at  least  seven  days  ahead  of  the
meeting.  To  take  account  of  urgent  matters,  these  time  limits  may  be  shortened  provided  both
parties agree.

The agenda shall be adopted by the subcommittee at the beginning of each meeting.

7.

Minutes

Minutes shall be taken and agreed by both secretaries after each meeting. A copy of the minutes,
including  the  subcommittee's  proposals,  shall  be  forwarded  by  the  secretaries  of  the
subcommittee to the secretaries and chair of the Association Committee.

8.

Publicity

Unless otherwise decided, the meetings of the subcommittee shall not be public.

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Rules of procedure

EU-Jordan Subcommittee No 7

Justice and Security

1.

Composition and chair

The  sub-subcommittee  shall  be  composed  of  representatives  of  the  European  Commission,
representatives of the Government of Jordan and shall be chaired alternately by the two parties
The Member  States  will  be informed  and invited to  the sub-committee  meetings .  In the  event
that the subject of the discussion is outside the Community competencies a representative of the
Council Presidency will chair the Committee and also express the position of the Member States.
In  the  latter  case,  the  Commission  will  be  fully  associated  in  the  preparatory  work  and  in  the
definition of the objectives of the meetings of the sub-committees.

2.

Role

The subcommittee shall work under the authority of the Association Committee, to which it shall
report after each meeting. The subcommittee does not have any decision-making power but may
submit proposals to the Association Committee.

3.

Subject matter

The subcommittee  shall  discuss  the  implementation  of  the  Association  Agreement  in  the  areas
listed below. In particular, it shall assess progress as regards law approximation, implementation
and  enforcement.  Where  relevant,  cooperation  in  public  administration  matters  shall  be
discussed.  The  subcommittee  shall  examine  any  problems  that  may  arise  in  the  sectors  listed
below and shall suggest possible steps to be undertaken.

3.a-

3.b-

3.c-

Co-operation on Justice

Judicial Co-operation in civil and criminal matters.

Co-peration  in  combating  organised  crime,  including  trafficking  on  human  beings,
terrorism, corruption and money laundering.

The above list is not exhaustive and other  subjects, including horizontal matters, e.g. statistics,
may be added by the Association Committee.

The subcommittee may discuss matters relating to one, several or all of the above sectors.

4.

Secretariat

An official of the European Commission and an official of the Government of Jordan shall act
jointly as permanent secretaries of the subcommittee.

All communications concerning the subcommittee shall be forwarded to the secretaries.

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5.

Meetings

The subcommittee shall meet whenever circumstances require. A meeting may be convened on
the  basis  of  a  request  from  either  party,  channelled  through  their  secretary,  who  will  pass  the
request onto the other party. Upon receipt of a request for a subcommittee meeting, the secretary
of the other party shall reply within 15 working days.

In cases of particular urgency, subcommittees may be convened at shorter notice subject to the
agreement of both parties. All requests to convene meetings should be in writing.

Each meeting of the subcommittee shall be held at a time and place agreed by both parties.

The meetings shall be convened by the secretary in charge in agreement with the chair. Before
each meeting, the chair will be informed of the intended composition of the delegation of each
party.

If both parties agree, the subcommittee may invite experts to its meetings to provide the specific
information so requested.

6.

Agenda of the meetings

All  requests  for  items  to  be  included  in  the  subcommittee  agenda  shall  be  forwarded  to  the
secretaries.

A provisional agenda will be drawn up by the  chair  for each meeting.  It shall be forwarded by
the secretary in charge to his or her counterpart not later than ten days before the beginning of
the meeting.

The provisional agenda shall include the items in respect of which the secretaries have received a
request for inclusion in the agenda no later than fifteen days before the beginning of the meeting.
Supporting  documentation  must  be  received  by  both  parties  at  least  seven  days  ahead  of  the
meeting.  To  take  account  of  urgent  matters,  these  time  limits  may  be  shortened  provided  both
parties agree.

The agenda shall be adopted by the subcommittee at the beginning of each meeting.

7.

Minutes

Minutes shall be taken and agreed by both secretaries after each meeting. A copy of the minutes,
including  the  subcommittee's  proposals,  shall  be  forwarded  by  the  secretaries  of  the
subcommittee to the secretaries and chair of the Association Committee.

8.

Publicity

Unless otherwise decided, the meetings of the subcommittee shall not be public.

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Rules of procedure

EU-Jordan Subcommittee No 8

Regional Co-operation

1.

Composition and chair

The  subcommittee  shall  be  composed  of  representatives  of  the  European  Commission  and
representatives of the Government of Jordan and be chaired alternately by the two parties. The
Member States will be informed and invited to the subcommittee meetings.

2.

Role

The subcommittee shall work under the authority of the Association Committee, to which it shall
report after each meeting. The subcommittee does not have any decision-making power but may
submit proposals to the Association Committee.

3.

Subject matter

The subcommittee  shall  discuss  the  implementation  of  the  Association  Agreement  in  the  areas
listed below. In particular, it shall assess progress as regards law approximation, implementation
and  enforcement.  Where  relevant,  co-operation  in  public  administration  matters  shall  be
discussed.  The  subcommittee  shall  examine  any  problems  that  may  arise  in  the  sectors  listed
below and shall suggest possible steps to be undertaken.

3.a-

3.b-

3.c-

3.d-

3.e-

Regional Integration Initiatives.

Development of economic infrastructures including water, energy and environment.

Regional Co-operation in issues covered by the ‘ justice and security ‘ sub-committee.

Co-ordination of regional matters from the other sub-committees.

Scientific and technological research

The above list is not exhaustive and other  subjects, including horizontal matters, e.g. statistics,
may be added by the Association Committee.

The subcommittee may discuss matters relating to one, several or all of the above sectors.

4.

Secretariat

An official of the European Commission and an official of the Government of Jordan shall act
jointly as permanent secretaries of the subcommittee.

All communications concerning the subcommittee shall be forwarded to the secretaries.

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5.

Meetings

The subcommittee shall meet whenever circumstances require. A meeting may be convened on
the  basis  of  a  request  from  either  party,  channelled  through  their  secretary,  who  will  pass  the
request onto the other party. Upon receipt of a request for a subcommittee meeting, the secretary
of the other party shall reply within 15 working days.

In cases of particular urgency, subcommittees may be convened at shorter notice subject to the
agreement of both parties. All requests to convene meetings should be in writing.

Each meeting of the subcommittee shall be held at a time and place agreed by both parties.

The meetings shall be convened by the secretary in charge in agreement with the chair. Before
each meeting, the chair will be informed of the intended composition of the delegation of each
party.

If both parties agree, the subcommittee may invite experts to its meetings to provide the specific
information so requested.

6.

Agenda of the meetings

All  requests  for  items  to  be  included  in  the  subcommittee  agenda  shall  be  forwarded  to  the
secretaries.

A provisional agenda will be drawn up by the  chair  for each meeting.  It shall be forwarded by
the secretary in charge to his or her counterpart not later than ten days before the beginning of
the meeting.

The provisional agenda shall include the items in respect of which the secretaries have received a
request for inclusion in the agenda no later than fifteen days before the beginning of the meeting.
Supporting  documentation  must  be  received  by  both  parties  at  least  seven  days  ahead  of  the
meeting.  To  take  account  of  urgent  matters,  these  time  limits  may  be  shortened  provided  both
parties agree.

The agenda shall be adopted by the subcommittee at the beginning of each meeting.

7.

Minutes

Minutes shall be taken and agreed by both secretaries after each meeting. A copy of the minutes,
including  the  subcommittee's  proposals,  shall  be  forwarded  by  the  secretaries  of  the
subcommittee to the secretaries and chair of the Association Committee.

8.

Publicity

Unless otherwise decided, the meetings of the subcommittee shall not be public.

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Rules of procedure

EU-Jordan sub-committee number 9

Customs Co-operation

1.

Composition and chair

The  subcommittee  shall  be  composed  of  representatives  of  the  European  Commission  and
representatives of the Government of Jordan and be chaired alternately by the two parties. The
Member States will be informed and invited to the subcommittee meetings.

2.

Role

The subcommittee shall work under the authority of the Association Committee, to which it shall
report after each meeting. The subcommittee does not have any decision-making power but may
submit proposals to the Association Committee.

3.

Subject matter

The subcommittee  shall  discuss  the  implementation  of  the  Association  Agreement  in  the  areas
listed below. In particular, it shall assess progress as regards law approximation, implementation
and  enforcement.  Where  relevant,  co-operation  in  public  administration  matters  shall  be
discussed.  The  subcommittee  shall  examine  any  problems  that  may  arise  in  the  sectors  listed
below and shall suggest possible steps to be undertaken.

3.a-

3.b-

3.c-

3.d-

rules of origin

general customs procedures, customs nomenclature, custom valuation

tariff regimes

customs co-operation

The above list is not exhaustive and other subjects, including horizontal matters, e.g. statistics,
may be added by the Association Committee.

The subcommittee may discuss matters relating to one, several or all of the above sectors.

The meetings shall be convened by the secretary in charge in agreement with the chair. Before
each meeting, the chair will be informed of the intended composition of the delegation of each
party.

If both parties agree, the subcommittee may invite experts to its meetings to provide the specific
information so requested.

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4.

Secretariat

An official of the European Commission and an official of the Government of Jordan shall act
jointly as permanent secretaries of the subcommittee.

All communications concerning the subcommittee shall be forwarded to the secretaries.

5.

Meetings

The subcommittee shall meet whenever circumstances require. A meeting may be convened on
the  basis  of  a  request  from  either  party,  channelled  through  their  secretary,  who  will  pass  the
request onto the other party. Upon receipt of a request for a subcommittee meeting, the secretary
of the other party shall reply within 15 working days.

In cases of particular urgency, subcommittees may be convened at shorter notice subject to the
agreement of both parties. All requests to convene meetings should be in writing.

Each meeting of the subcommittee shall be held at a time and place agreed by both parties.

The meetings shall be convened by the secretary in charge in agreement with the chair. Before
each meeting, the chair will be informed of the intended composition of the delegation of each
party.

If both parties agree, the subcommittee may invite experts to its meetings to provide the specific
information so requested.

6.

Agenda of the meetings

All  requests  for  items  to  be  included  in  the  subcommittee  agenda  shall  be  forwarded  to  the
secretaries.

A provisional agenda will be drawn up by the  chair  for each meeting.  It shall be forwarded by
the secretary in charge to his or her counterpart not later than ten days before the beginning of
the meeting.

The provisional agenda shall include the items in respect of which the secretaries have received a
request for inclusion in the agenda no later than fifteen days before the beginning of the meeting.
Supporting  documentation  must  be  received  by  both  parties  at  least  seven  days  ahead  of  the
meeting.  To  take  account  of  urgent  matters,  these  time  limits  may  be  shortened  provided  both
parties agree.

The agenda shall be adopted by the subcommittee at the beginning of each meeting.

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7.

Minutes

Minutes shall be taken and agreed by both secretaries after each meeting. A copy of the minutes,
including  the  subcommittee's  proposals,  shall  be  forwarded  by  the  secretaries  of  the
subcommittee to the secretaries and chair of the Association Committee.

8.

Publicity

Unless otherwise decided, the meetings of the subcommittee shall not be public.

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