2007/1/EC: Decision No 1/2007 of the EU-Egypt Association Council of 6 March 2007 setting up subcommittees of the Association Committee and a Working Group on Migration, Social and Consular Affairs
Date: 2007-03-06
Institutions: Association Council, Egypt, European Union
Subjects: Egypt, association agreement (EU), joint body (EU), rules of procedure

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(Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory)

II

DECISIONS

COUNCIL

DECISION No 1/2007 OF THE EU-EGYPT ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of 6 March 2007

setting up subcommittees of the Association Committee and a Working Group on Migration, Social
and Consular Affairs

(2008/687/EC)

THE EU-EGYPT 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 Arab Republic of Egypt,
of the other part (1) (the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement),

Whereas:

(4)

(5)

There is a need to integrate the environment in sectoral
policies, the objective being sustainable development.

Article 80 of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement provides
for the setting up of the working groups or bodies neces-
sary for the implementation of the Euro-Mediterranean
Agreement and Article 67 of the Euro-Mediterranean
Agreement provides for the setting up of a working group
to evaluate the implementation of the provisions related
to, inter alia, migration, social and consular affairs,

(1)

(2)

(3)

A free trade area is to be established between the EU and
the Arab Republic of Egypt by 31 December 2015 at the
latest.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

The EU’s relations with the southern Mediterranean coun-
tries are becoming increasingly complex as a result of the
implementation of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreements
Euro-Mediterranean
and
partnership.

continuation of

the

the

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.

(1) OJ L 304, 30.9.2004, p. 39.

Article 1

The working group on migration, social and consular affairs and
the subcommittees of the EU-Egypt Association Committee listed
in Annex 1 are hereby set up and the rules of procedure of the
Working Group and those subcommittees listed in Annex 2 are
hereby adopted.

The Working Group and the subcommittees shall work under the
authority of the Association Committee, to which they shall
report after each of their meetings. They shall have no decision-
making power.

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

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 6 March 2007.

For the Association Council
The President
A. ABUL GHEIT

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ANNEX 1

EU-EGYPT ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT

Working Group on Migration, Social and Consular Affairs and subcommittees attached
to the Association Committee

1. Working group on migration, social and consular affairs

2.

3.

4.

5.

Internal market

Industry, trade, services and investment

Transport, environment and energy

Information society and audiovisual, research and innovation, education and culture

6. Agriculture and fisheries

7.

8.

9.

Justice and security

Customs cooperation

Political matters: Human Rights and Democracy — International and regional issues

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ANNEX 2

RULES OF PROCEDURE

EU-Egypt Working Group on Migration, Social and Consular Affairs

1. Composition and chair

The Working Group shall be composed of representatives of the European Community and its Member States and rep-
resentatives of the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and be chaired alternately by the two parties.

2. Role

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

3. Subject matter

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

(a) Migrant communities’ living and working conditions

(b) Migration

(c)

Fight against illegal migration

(d)

Equal treatment between Egyptian and Community nationals

(e) Cooperation in facilitating issuing of visas and simplification of its procedures

(f) Asylum

(g)

Furthering of tolerance and the removal of discrimination, including for people with disabilities

(h)

Promotion of the role of women

(i)

Egyptian family planning and mother and child protection programmes

(j)

Social protection system

(k)

Employment policy and vocational training

(l)

Technical cooperation related to institutional capacity building and human resources training

(m) Bilateral agreements between Egypt and EU Member States on social security of workers legally resident and work-

ing in their respective territories

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

The Working Group 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 the Arab Republic of Egypt shall act jointly
as permanent secretaries of the Working Group.

All communications concerning the Working Group shall be forwarded to the secretaries.

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5. Meetings

The Working Group 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 Working Group meeting, the secretary of the other party shall reply within 15 working days.

In cases of particular urgency, the Working Group 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 Working Group 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 Working Group may invite experts to its meetings to provide the specific information so
requested.

Each meeting will be attended by a representative of the Ministry of International Cooperation in order to ensure the
appropriate coordination and linkages with both ongoing and future projects and programmes funded by the EU, as well
as to ensure that the priorities identified during the meeting receive the necessary support.

6. Agenda of the meetings

All requests for items to be included in the Working Group 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 10 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 not later than 15 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 short-
ened provided both parties agree.

The agenda shall be adopted by the Working Group 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 Working
Group’s proposals, shall be forwarded by the secretaries of the Working Group to the secretaries and chair of the Asso-
ciation Committee.

8. Publicity

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

RULES OF PROCEDURE

EU-Egypt subcommittee

Internal market

1. Composition and chair

The subcommittee shall be composed of representatives of the European Community and its Member States and rep-
resentatives of the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and be chaired alternately by the two parties.

2. Role

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

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3. Subject matter

The subcommittee shall discuss the implementation of the Association Agreement in the areas listed below. In particu-
lar, it shall assess progress as regards law approximation, implementation and enforcement. Where relevant, coopera-
tion 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.

(a) Technical regulations, metrology, accreditation, standardisation, normalisation, certification, conformity assess-

ment and market surveillance

(b) Competition law and State aid

(c)

Intellectual, industrial and commercial property rights

(d)

Public procurement

The above list is not exhaustive and other subjects, including horizontal matters e.g. statistics, may be added by the Asso-
ciation 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 the Arab Republic of Egypt 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 par-
ties. 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.

Each meeting will be attended by a representative of the Ministry of International Cooperation in order to ensure the
appropriate coordination and linkages with both ongoing and future projects and programmes funded by the EU as well
as to ensure that the priorities identified during the meeting receive the necessary support.

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 not later than 15 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 short-
ened 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 subcom-
mittee’s proposals, shall be forwarded by the secretaries of the subcommittee to the secretaries and chair of the Asso-
ciation Committee.

8. Publicity

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

RULES OF PROCEDURE

EU-Egypt subcommittee

Industry, trade, services and investment

1. Composition and chair

The subcommittee shall be composed of representatives of the European Community and its Member States and rep-
resentatives of the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and be chaired alternately by the two parties.

2. Role

The subcommittee shall work under the authority of the Association Committee, to which it shall report after each meet-
ing. 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 particu-
lar, it shall assess progress as regards law approximation, implementation and enforcement. Where relevant, coopera-
tion 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.

(a)

Industrial cooperation, as described in Article 45 of the Association Agreement

(b) Trade issues, market access, tariff and non-tariff matters including origin issues

(c)

Services, including financial and postal services

(d) Tourism

(e) Right of establishment and investment issues

(f)

Industrial modernisation

(g) Access to finance and investment.

The above list is not exhaustive and other subjects, including horizontal matters, e.g. statistics, may be added by the Asso-
ciation 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 the Arab Republic of Egypt 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 par-
ties. 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.

Each meeting will be attended by a representative of the Ministry of International Cooperation in order to ensure the
appropriate coordination and linkages with both ongoing and future projects and programmes funded by the EU as well
as to ensure that the priorities identified during the meeting receive the necessary support.

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 10 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 not later than 15 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 short-
ened 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 subcom-
mittee’s proposals, shall be forwarded by the secretaries of the subcommittee to the secretaries and chair of the Asso-
ciation Committee.

8. Publicity

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

RULES OF PROCEDURE

EU-Egypt subcommittee

Transport, environment and energy

1. Composition and chair

The subcommittee shall be composed of representatives of the European Community and its Member States and rep-
resentatives of the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and be chaired alternately by the two parties.

2. Role

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

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3. Subject matter

The subcommittee shall discuss the implementation of the Association Agreement in the areas listed below. In particu-
lar, it shall assess progress as regards law approximation, implementation and enforcement and the integration of envi-
ronment 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.

(a) Transport: including infrastructure modernisation (in particular interconnections), market opening, security and
safety in maritime and air transport, control and management of ports and airports, promoting intelligent trans-
port systems and the use if information technologies in all modes of transport, developing road and rail transport
connections with neighbouring countries, improving the multimodal system and boosting regional cooperation.

(b)

(c)

Environmental governance, sector specific issues (climate change, air quality, water resources and water quality,
waste management, nature protection, desertification, coastal and marine pollution, industrial pollution, etc.) envi-
ronmental integration, as well as international and regional environment cooperation.

Energy: including infrastructure modernization and development (in particular interconnections), security and safety
of energy infrastructure and transport, demand management, promotion of renewable energies, research and coop-
eration in data exchange, regional cooperation in particular the promotion of a Mashrek gas market, pricing policy
and agreements on purchasing gas in the European Union; exchange and transfer of new technology in the gas
industry.

The above list is not exhaustive and other subjects, including horizontal matters, e.g. statistics, may be added by the Asso-
ciation 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 the Arab Republic of Egypt 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 par-
ties. 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.

Each meeting will be attended by a representative of the Ministry of International Cooperation in order to ensure the
appropriate coordination and linkages with both ongoing and future projects and programmes funded by the EU as well
as to ensure that the priorities identified during the meeting receive the necessary support.

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 10 days before the beginning of the meeting.

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The provisional agenda shall include the items in respect of which the secretaries have received a request for inclusion in
the agenda not later than 15 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 short-
ened 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 subcom-
mittee’s proposals, shall be forwarded by the secretaries of the subcommittee to the secretaries and chair of the Asso-
ciation Committee.

8. Publicity

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

RULES OF PROCEDURE

EU-Egypt subcommittee

Information society and audiovisual, research and innovation, education and culture

1. Composition and chair

The subcommittee shall be composed of representatives of the European Community and its Member States and rep-
resentatives of the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and be chaired alternately by the two parties.

2. Role

The subcommittee shall work under the authority of the Association Committee, to which it shall report after each meet-
ing. 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 particu-
lar, it shall assess progress as regards law approximation, implementation and enforcement. Where relevant, coopera-
tion 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.

(a) Development of institutional capacities relating to science, technology and innovation, in particular those capaci-
ties in the use of S&T research findings by industry and SMEs together with follow-up of the agreement involving
the Arab Republic of Egypt in the RTD Framework Programme.

(b) Cooperation in the field of communications and information technologies

(c) Reforms and cooperation in the field of education, training and youth including, inter alia, methods of developing
technical education, exchanging experience in training teachers and school management, modernising the educa-
tional programs and curricula and combating illiteracy among women

(d) Cultural cooperation

(e) Audiovisual, information and communication policies

(f)

participation of Egyptian organisations in the calls for proposals of the Information Society Technologies program

(g) policies and regulation for electronic communication networks and services

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The above list is not exhaustive and other subjects, including horizontal matters, e.g. statistics, may be added by the Asso-
ciation 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 the Arab Republic of Egypt 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 par-
ties. 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.

Each meeting will be attended by a representative of the Ministry of International Cooperation in order to ensure the
appropriate coordination and linkages with both ongoing and future projects and programmes funded by the EU as well
as to ensure that the priorities identified during the meeting receive the necessary support.

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 10 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 not later than 15 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 short-
ened 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 subcom-
mittee’s proposals, shall be forwarded by the secretaries of the subcommittee to the secretaries and chair of the Asso-
ciation Committee.

8. Publicity

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

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RULES OF PROCEDURE

EU-Egypt subcommittee

Agriculture and fisheries

1. Composition and chair

The subcommittee shall be composed of representatives of the European Community and its Member States and rep-
resentatives of the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and be chaired alternately by the two parties.

2. Role

The subcommittee shall work under the authority of the Association Committee, to which it shall report after each meet-
ing. 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 particu-
lar, it shall assess progress as regards law approximation, implementation and enforcement. Where relevant, coopera-
tion 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.

(a) Agriculture and fisheries products;

(b) Agricultural cooperation and rural development

(c)

Phytosanitary and veterinary matters

(d)

Processed agricultural products

(e)

Legislation applicable to trade

The above list is not exhaustive and other subjects, including horizontal matters, e.g. statistics, may be added by the Asso-
ciation 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 the Arab Republic of Egypt 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 par-
ties. 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.

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Each meeting will be attended by a representative of the Ministry of International Cooperation in order to ensure the
appropriate coordination and linkages with both ongoing and future projects and programmes funded by the EU as well
as to ensure that the priorities identified during the meeting receive the necessary support.

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 10 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 not later than 15 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 short-
ened 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 subcom-
mittee’s proposals, shall be forwarded by the secretaries of the subcommittee to the secretaries and chair of the Asso-
ciation Committee.

8. Publicity

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

RULES OF PROCEDURE

EU-Egypt subcommittee

Justice and security

1. Composition and chair

The subcommittee shall be composed of representatives of the European Community and its Member States and rep-
resentatives of the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and be chaired alternately by the two parties.

2. Role

The subcommittee shall work under the authority of the Association Committee, to which it shall report after each meet-
ing. 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 particu-
lar, it shall assess progress as regards law approximation, implementation and enforcement. Where relevant, coopera-
tion 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.

(a) Cooperation on justice

(b)

Judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters

(c) Drugs

(d) Cooperation in combating organised crime, including trafficking of human beings, illegal immigration, terrorism

and money laundering

(e) Cooperation in the field of fighting corruption.

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The above list is not exhaustive and other subjects, including horizontal matters, e.g. statistics, may be added by the Asso-
ciation 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 the Arab Republic of Egypt 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 par-
ties. 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.

Each meeting will be attended by a representative of the Ministry of International Cooperation in order to ensure the
appropriate coordination and linkages with both ongoing and future projects and programmes funded by the EU as well
as to ensure that the priorities identified during the meeting receive the necessary support.

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 10 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 not later than 15 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 short-
ened 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 subcom-
mittee’s proposals, shall be forwarded by the secretaries of the subcommittee to the secretaries and chair of the Asso-
ciation Committee.

8. Publicity

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

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RULES OF PROCEDURE

EU-Egypt subcommittee

Customs cooperation

1. Composition and chair

The subcommittee shall be composed of representatives of the European Community and its Member States and rep-
resentatives of the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and be chaired alternately by the two parties.

2. Role

The subcommittee shall work under the authority of the Association Committee, to which it shall report after each meet-
ing. 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 particu-
lar, it shall assess progress as regards law approximation, implementation and enforcement. Where relevant, coopera-
tion 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.

(a) Rules of origin

(b) General customs procedures, customs nomenclature, custom valuation

(c) Tariff regimes

(d) Customs cooperation

The above list is not exhaustive and other subjects, including horizontal matters, e.g. statistics, may be added by the Asso-
ciation 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 the Arab Republic of Egypt 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 par-
ties. 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.

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Each meeting will be attended by a representative of the Ministry of International Cooperation in order to ensure the
appropriate coordination and linkages with both ongoing and future projects and programmes funded by the EU as well
as to ensure that the priorities identified during the meeting receive the necessary support.

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 10 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 not later than 15 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 short-
ened 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 subcom-
mittee’s proposals, shall be forwarded by the secretaries of the subcommittee to the secretaries and chair of the Asso-
ciation Committee.

8. Publicity

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

RULES OF PROCEDURE

EU- Egypt subcommittee

Political matters: Human rights and democracy — International and regional issues,

1. Composition and chair

The subcommittee shall be composed of representatives of the European Community and its Member States and rep-
resentatives of the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and shall be chaired alternately by each party.

2. Role

The subcommittee, as a forum for discussion, consultation and assessment, shall work under the authority of the Asso-
ciation 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. Topics

The subcommittee shall discuss the implementation of the Association Agreement and the related ENP Action Plan,
including in the areas listed below and shall assess progress on the objectives and actions which have been identified and
agreed upon in the Action Plan. For matters concerning human rights, democracy, international and regional issues
included in the EU-Egypt Neighbourhood Action Plan, the subcommittee shall be the main technical follow-up mecha-
nism. Where relevant, cooperation in public administration matters shall be discussed. The subcommittee shall also
examine any problems that may arise in the sectors listed below and shall suggest steps to be undertaken. The subcom-
mittee will be divided in the following two groups:

(a) Human rights and democracy

— democracy and the rule of law,

— human rights and fundamental freedoms including,

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— rights of women and children,

— freedom of association and of expression and pluralism of the media,

— fight against discrimination, intolerance, racism and xenophobia,

— fundamental social rights and core labour standards;

(b)

International and regional issues

— cooperation on foreign and security policy, including disarmament,

— regional issues including the Middle East Peace Process,

— combating terrorism,

— non-proliferation of WMD and their means of delivery.

The above list is not exhaustive and other subjects may be added by the Association Committee.

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

This subcommittee aims to facilitate dialogue, within a context of mutual understanding and respect for the positions of
both parties, on all aspects of human rights and democracy, international and regional issues, in a comprehensive and
non-exclusive way.

4. Secretariat

An official of the European Commission and an official of the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt 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, subcommittee meetings 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, allocating adequate timing
to each group as mentioned under section 3.

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.

Each meeting will be attended by a representative of the Ministry of International Cooperation in order to ensure the
appropriate coordination and linkages with both ongoing and future projects and programmes funded by the EU as well
as to ensure that the priorities identified during the meeting receive the necessary support.

6. Agenda of the meetings

All requests for items to be included on the subcommittee’s 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 10 days before the beginning of the meeting.

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The provisional agenda shall include the items in respect of which the secretaries have received a request for inclusion in
the agenda not 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 subcom-
mittee’s proposals, shall be forwarded by the secretaries of the subcommittee to the secretaries and chair of the Asso-
ciation Committee.

8. Publicity

Unless otherwise decided, the meetings of the subcommittee shall not be public and its proceedings shall not be made
public.