2005/192/EC, Euratom: Council and Commission Decision of 21 February 2005 on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union
Date: 2005-02-21
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Commission
Subjects: North Macedonia, accession to the European Union, association agreement (EU), cooperation policy, protocol to an agreement, ratification of an agreement, trade agreement (EU)

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COUNCIL

COMMISSION

COUNCIL AND COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 February 2005

on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the
European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic
of Macedonia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the
Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania,
the Republic of
the Republic of Hungary,

the Republic of Poland,

the Republic of Malta,

Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union

(2005/192/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 310 in conjunction with
the second sentence of Article 300(2), first subparagraph, and
the second subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic
Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of
Article 101 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of 16 April 2003 and
in particular Article 2(3) thereof,

the Republic of Lithuania,
the Republic of Malta,

take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the
Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic
the Republic of
of Latvia,
the Republic of
Hungary,
Poland,
the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak
Republic to the European Union, has been signed on
behalf of
the European Community and the Member
States on 12 December 2004 in accordance with
Council Decision 2004/896/EC (1).

(2)

Pending its entry into force the Protocol has been applied
on a provisional basis as from 1 May 2004.

(3)

The Protocol should be concluded,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of 2003 and in particular
Article 6(2) thereof,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament,

to
Having regard to the approval of
Article 101 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic
Energy Community,

the Council pursuant

Whereas:

(1)

The Protocol
to the Stabilisation and Association
Agreement between the European Communities and
their Member States, of the one part, and the former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, to

Article 1

The Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement
between the European Communities and their Member States,
of
the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia, of the other part, to take account of the accession
of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of
Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the
Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of
Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the
European Union is hereby approved on behalf of the European
Community, the European Atomic Energy Community and the
Member States.

(1) OJ L 388, 29.12.2004, p. 1.

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The text of the Protocol (1) is annexed to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, give the
notification provided for in Article 15 of the Protocol. The President of the Commission shall simulta-
neously give such notification on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.

Done at Brussels, 21 February 2005.

For the Council
The President

J. ASSELBORN

For the Commission
The President

José Manuel BARROSO

(1) OJ L 388, 29.12.2004, p. 6.