2005/459/EC,Euratom: Council and Commission Decision of  3 October 2005  on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Uzbekistan, 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: 2005-10-03
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Commission
Subjects: Uzbekistan, accession to the European Union, cooperation agreement, protocol to an agreement, ratification of an agreement

6.7.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 185/27

COUNCIL AND COMMISSION DECISION

of 3 October 2005

on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a
partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the
Republic of Uzbekistan, 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

(2006/459/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

AND THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Commu-
nity, and in particular Article 44(2),
the last sentence of
Article 47(2), and Articles 55, 57(2), 71, 80(2), 93, 94, 133
and 181a, in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 300
(2) and the first 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 2003 Treaty of Accession, and in particular
Article 2(3) thereof,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Having regard to the Council's approval pursuant to Article 101
the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy
of
Community,

Whereas:

(1)

The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agree-
ment establishing a partnership between the European
Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the
Republic of Uzbekistan, 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 Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic
of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union,
and providing for certain technical adjustments linked to
the
institutional and legal developments within the
European Union, was signed on behalf of the European
Community and the Member States on 30 April 2004.

the Republic of Hungary,

(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,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
establishing a partnership between the European Communities
and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of
Uzbekistan, 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.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision (2).

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European
Community and the Member States, give the notification
provided for in Article 4 of the Protocol. The President of the
Commission shall simultaneously give such notification on
behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.

Done at Luxembourg, 3 October 2005.

For the Council
The President
D. ALEXANDER

For the Commission
The President
J. M. BARROSO

(1) OJ C 174 E, 14.7.2005, p. 45

(2) See page 23 of this Official Journal,