Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the implementation of Articles 76 and 98 of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, of the other part
Date: 2007-04-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Algeria, Association Council (EU), association agreement (EU), rules of procedure

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 11.4.2007 
COM(2007) 179 final 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the 
implementation of Articles 76 and 98 of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement 
establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, 
of the one part, and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, of the other part 

(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

The  Association  Agreement  forms  the  legal basis  of  bilateral  relations  between  the 
European Union and Algeria. 

The Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement with Algeria entered into force on 
1 September 2005 and provides for the establishment of a free trade area between the 
EU  and  Algeria  by  31 August  2017.  The  establishment  of  this  free  trade  area  will 
help to improve the integration of the economic, institutional and social systems of 
the partner countries on the basis of approved legal instruments. 

Article  98  of  the  Association  Agreement  provides  for  the  setting-up  of  the  bodies 
necessary  for  its  implementation.  Article  76  of  the  Agreement  provides  for  the 
setting-up  of  a  working  party  to  evaluate  the  implementation  of  the  provisions  on 
cooperation in social matters. 

An institutional structure in the form of a number of subcommittees was established 
for the implementation of other Euro-Mediterranean partner countries, such as Israel, 
Morocco,  Tunisia  and  Jordan.  This  proposal  follows  the  same  approach  and 
structure. 

Algeria is willing to strengthen cooperation in the fields covered by the Association 
Agreement.  

The  European  Commission  therefore  proposes  to  the  Council  the  setting-up  of  a 
working party on social affairs, as provided for in the Association Agreement, and of 
six  subcommittees  to  help  the  Association  Council  and  Committee  implement  the 
Agreement. These subcommittees will look at issues of a technical nature that cannot 
be dealt with exhaustively by the Association Committee. 

The  working  party  and  the  six  subcommittees  that  we  propose  to  set  up  will  be 
named as follows: (i) working party on social affairs; (ii) subcommittee on industry, 
trade  and  services;  (iii)  subcommittee  on  transport,  environment  and  energy;  (iv) 
subcommittee  on  the  information  society,  research,  innovation,  education,  the 
audiovisual  sector  and  culture;  (v)  subcommittee  on  agriculture  and  fisheries;  (vi) 
subcommittee  on  justice  and  home  affairs;  (vii)  subcommittee  on  customs 
cooperation. 

As regards the organisation of the subcommittees, when the chairmanship falls to the 
Community  (alternating  with  Algeria)  they  will  be  chaired  by  the  Commission  in 
accordance with the Council decision of 25 March 2002 concerning the chairing of 
Association  Committees  in  relations  with  the  Mediterranean  countries.  Under  that 
decision,  the  justice  and  home  affairs  subcommittee  will  be  chaired,  insofar  as  the 
EU is concerned, according to the same rules as apply to the Association Committee. 
A representative of the Council Presidency will chair the subcommittee and express 
the  position  of  the  Member  States  when  matters  relating  to  Titles  V  and  VI  of  the 
Treaty on European Union are under discussion. In this case the Commission will be 
fully  involved  in  the  preparatory  work  and  in  setting  the  objectives  of  the 
subcommittee meetings. 

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The  objectives,  the  subjects  covered  by  each  subcommittee  and  the  implementing 
procedures are set out in the attached rules of procedure. 

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Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the 
implementation of Articles 76 and 98 of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement 
establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, 
of the one part, and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, 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  Community  and  its  Member  States,  of  the  one  part,  and  the  People’s 
Democratic Republic of Algeria, of the other part, was signed on 22 April 2002 and 
entered into force on 1 September 2005. 

Article 76 of the Agreement provides for the setting-up of a working party to evaluate 
the implementation of the provisions on social matters. 

Article 98 of the Agreement lays down that the Association Council may decide to set 
up any working party or body necessary for the implementation of the Agreement. 

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Sole Article 

The position to be adopted by the Community in the Association Council established by the 
Euro-Mediterranean  Agreement  concluded  between  the  European  Community  and  its 
Member States, of the one part, and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, of the other 
part, on the implementation of Articles 76 and 98 of the Agreement shall be based on the draft 
Decision of the Association Council annexed to this Decision. 

The  working  party  and  the  subcommittees  shall  be  chaired  by  a  European  Commission 
representative  on  behalf  of  the  European  Community  and  its  Member  States.  The  Member 
States  shall  be  informed  of  and  may  participate  in  meetings  of  the  working  party  and  the 
subcommittees in question. 

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A representative of the Council Presidency shall express the EU's position on matters relating 
to  Titles  V  and  VI  of  the  Treaty  on  European  Union.  In  this  case  the  Commission  shall  be 
fully  involved  in  the  preparatory  work  and  in  setting  the  objectives  of  working  party  and 
subcommittee meetings. 

Done at Brussels, 

For the Council 
The President 

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ANNEX A 

Draft 

DECISION OF THE EU-ALGERIA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL 

setting up subcommittees of the Association Committee and a Working party on Social 
Affairs 

THE EU-ALGERIA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL, 

Having regard to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the 
European  Community  and  its  Member  States,  of  the  one  part,  and  the  People's  Democratic 
Republic of Algeria, of the other part, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

A free trade area is to be established between the EU and Algeria by 31 August 2017 
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 partnership priorities and the 
approximation of legislation. 

The  environment  should  be  mainstreamed  into  sectoral  policies  with  a  view  to 
sustainable development. 

Article  98  of  the  Agreement  provides  for  the  setting-up  of  the  working  parties  or 
bodies  necessary  for  the  implementation  of  the  Agreement  and  Article  76  of  the 
Agreement  provides  for  the  setting-up  of  a  working  party  to  evaluate  the 
implementation of the provisions on social matters, 

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Sole Article 

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

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

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 working parties or to 
abolish existing subcommittees or working parties. 

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

Done at 

For the Association Council 

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ANNEX I 

EU-ALGERIA ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT 

WORKING PARTY ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE 
ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE 

Working party on social affairs 

Subcommittee on industry, trade and services 

Subcommittee on transport, environment and energy 

Subcommittee  on  the  information  society,  research,  innovation,  education,  the 
audiovisual sector and culture 

Subcommittee on agriculture and fisheries 

Subcommittee on justice and home affairs 

Subcommittee on customs cooperation 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

Issues  concerning  democratic  principles  and  human  rights  are  currently  discussed  in  the 
framework of the political dialogue under the Association Agreement. However, in time, as 
soon  as  dialogue  is  sufficiently  advanced,  they  will  be  dealt  with  by  a  specific  body  in  the 
form of an ad hoc subcommittee. 

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ANNEX 2 

RULES OF PROCEDURE 

EU-Algeria Working Party on Social Affairs 

1. 

Composition and chair 

The  Working  Party  shall  be  composed  of  representatives  of  the  European  Community  and  its 
Member States and representatives of the Government of Algeria; it shall be chaired alternately 
by the two parties. 

2. 

Role 

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

3. 

Purpose 

The Working Party shall scrutinise the implementation of the Association Agreement in the areas 
listed  below.  In  particular,  it  shall  assess  progress  in  law  approximation,  implementation  and 
enforcement.  Where  relevant,  cooperation  in  public  administration  matters  shall  be  discussed. 
The  Working  Party  shall  consider  any  problem  that  may  arise  in  the  sectors  listed  below  and 
suggest what measures may be taken. 

3.a - 

3.b - 

3.c - 

3.d - 

Ensuring compliance with the principle of non-discrimination on the basis of nationality 
between workers of Algerian nationality and workers who are nationals of each Member 
State as regards working conditions, remuneration, dismissal and social security (within 
the meaning of the Agreement) 

Implementing  the  social  security  provisions  laid  down  in  Articles  68  to  71  of  the 
Agreement 

Dialogue on social matters in accordance with Article 72 of the Agreement, including 
the conditions for integrating the national community residing legally on the territory of 
the EU and protection against discrimination and islamophobic acts 

Cooperation on social matters referred to in Article 74 of the Agreement, in particular 
improvements in living conditions, social protection and the health sector, job creation 
and promotion of the role of women in the economic and social development process 

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

The Working Party 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 Algeria shall act 
jointly as permanent secretaries of the Working Party. 

All communications concerning  the  Working Party shall be  forwarded  to  the secretaries of the 
Working Party. 

5. 

Meetings 

The Working Party shall meet whenever circumstances require. A meeting may be convened at 
the request of either party, channelled through their secretary, who will transmit the request to 
the other party. On receipt of a request for a meeting of the Working Party, the secretary of the 
other party shall reply within 15 working days. 

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

Each meeting of the Working Party 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 shall be informed of the intended composition of the delegation of each 
party. 

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

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

6. 

Agendas for meetings 

All requests for inclusion of items on the agenda of a Working Party meeting 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  items  that  were  the  subject  of  a  request  for  inclusion 
received by the secretary no later than 15 days before the beginning of the meeting. Supporting 
documents  must  be  received  by  both  parties  at  least  seven  days  ahead  of  the  meeting.  To  take 
account  of  special  and/or  urgent  cases,  later  notification  and  supply  of  documentation  may  be 
allowed, provided both parties agree. 

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The agenda shall be adopted by the Working Party 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  Party's  proposals,  shall  be  forwarded  by  the  secretaries  of  the  Working 
party to the secretaries and chair of the Association Committee. 

8. 

Non-public nature of meetings 

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

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RULES OF PROCEDURE 

EU-ALGERIA SUBCOMMITTEE 

Industry, trade and services 

1. 

Composition and chair 

The  subcommittee  shall  be  composed  of  representatives  of  the  European  Community  and  its 
Member States and representatives of the Government of Algeria; it shall 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 meeting. The subcommittee does not have any decision-making power but may 
submit proposals to the Association Committee. 

3. 

Work 

The  subcommittee  shall  discuss  the  implementation  of  the  Association  Agreement  in  the  areas 
listed  below.  In  particular,  it  shall  assess  progress  in  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 
suggest what measures may be taken. 

3.a - 

Industrial cooperation, as described in Article 53 of the Association Agreement 

3.b - 

3.c - 

Trade  matters,  access  to  markets;  liberalisation  of  trade  in  industrial  products  and  in 
agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fishery products  

Services,  including  financial  and  banking  services,  and  right  of  establishment 
(crossborder services, commercial presence, temporary presence of natural persons, etc.) 

3.d - 

Tourism and the craft sector 

3.e - 

Investment promotion and protection 

3.f - 

Consumer protection 

3.g - 

Technical 
certification, conformity assessment and market surveillance 

regulations,  metrology,  accreditation,  standardisation,  normalisation, 

3.h - 

Competition law and state aid 

3.i - 

Intellectual, industrial and commercial property rights 

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3.j - 

Public procurement 

3.k - 

Simplification of business procedures 

3.l - 

Education and training in entrepreneurship 

The above list is not exhaustive and  other  subjects, including those of a horizontal nature, 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 Algeria 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  at 
the request of either party, channelled through its secretary, who will transmit the request to the 
other party. On 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  made  in 
writing. 

Meetings 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 requested. 

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

6. 

Agendas for meetings 

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

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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  items  that  were  the  subject  of  a  request  for  inclusion 
received by the secretary no later than 15 days before the beginning of the meeting. Supporting 
documents  must  be  received  by  both  parties  at  least  seven  days  ahead  of  the  meeting.  To  take 
account  of  special  and/or  urgent  cases,  later  notification  and  supply  of  documentation  may  be 
allowed, 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. 

Non-public nature of meetings 

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

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RULES OF PROCEDURE 

EU-ALGERIA 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 representatives of the Government of Algeria; it shall 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 meeting. The subcommittee does not have any decision-making power but may 
submit proposals to the Association Committee. 

3. 

Work 

The  subcommittee  shall  discuss  the  implementation  of  the  Association  Agreement  in  the  areas 
listed  below.  In  particular,  it  shall  assess  progress  in  law  approximation,  implementation  and 
enforcement,  and  the  mainstreaming  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 suggest 
what measures may be taken.  

3.a - 

3.b - 

Transport,  in  particular  infrastructure  modernisation  and  maintenance  (in  particular 
interconnections); security and safety on the sea and in the air, in particular control and 
management of ports, railway, airports and road networks; the promotion of intelligent 
transport systems and the use of information technology in all the modes of transport; 
the  development  of  road  and  rail  connections  with  neighbouring  countries; 
improvements to the intermodal system; and the strengthening of regional cooperation 

Environment:  in  particular  environmental  protection  capacity  in  the  priority  areas 
specified  in  the  Association  Agreement  (desertification,  water  resource  and  waste 
management,  salinisation,  controlling  and  preventing  industrial,  urban  and  marine 
pollution,  protection  of  marine  environments  and  biodiversity,  etc.)  and  integration  of 
the  environmental  dimension  in  the  priority  sectors  of  the  Euro-Mediterranean 
Partnership with a view to sustainable development. Water: in particular infrastructure, 
modernisation, management, safe access to water resources and research 

3.c - 

Energy:  cooperation  on  energy  and  mining  as  set  out  in  Article  61  of  the  Association 
Agreement;  setting-up  of  an  EU-Algeria  strategic  dialogue  on  energy  (in  particular  a 
memorandum  of  understanding  on  the  establishment  of  a  strategic  partnership); 
monitoring  the  development  of  energy  infrastructure  of  mutual  interest  in  liaison  with 

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international  and  private  financial  institutions;  Maghreb  electricity  market  and 
integration with the EU internal market 

The above list is not exhaustive and  other subjects, including those of a horizontal nature, 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 Algeria 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  at 
the request of either party, channelled through its secretary, who will transmit the request to the 
other party. On 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  made  in 
writing. 

Meetings 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 requested. 

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

6. 

Agendas for meetings 

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

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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  items  that  were  the  subject  of  a  request  for  inclusion 
received by the secretary no later than 15 days before the beginning of the meeting. Supporting 
documents  must  be  received  by  both  parties  at  least  seven  days  ahead  of  the  meeting.  To  take 
account  of  special  and/or  urgent  cases,  later  notification  and  supply  of  documentation  may  be 
allowed, 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. 

Non-public nature of meetings 

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

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RULES OF PROCEDURE 

EU-ALGERIA SUBCOMMITTEE 

Information society, research, education, the audiovisual sector, and culture 

1. 

Composition and chair 

The  subcommittee  shall  be  composed  of  representatives  of  the  European  Community  and  its 
Member States and representatives of the Government of Algeria; it shall 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 meeting. The subcommittee does not have any decision-making power but may 
submit proposals to the Association Committee. 

3. 

Work 

The  subcommittee  shall  discuss  the  implementation  of  the  Association  Agreement  in  the  areas 
listed  below.  In  particular,  it  shall  assess  progress  in  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 
suggest what measures may be taken. 

3.a - 

Development of institutional capacity in science, technology and innovation, including 
the use of S&T research findings by industry and SMEs and follow-up of the agreement 
on Algeria's participation in the RTD Framework Programme, technological innovation, 
new technology transfers and dissemination of knowledge, scientific and technological 
cooperation agreement with the EU 

3.b - 

Cooperation on communications and information technologies 

3.c - 

Reforms  in  education,  training,  including  vocational  training,  and  youth,  including 
better access to education for women and girls; 

3.d - cultural cooperation and the audiovisual sector 

3.e - 

Participation  of  citizens,  research  workers,  students  and  Algerian  organisations  in 
Community  programmes  for  research,  technological  development  and  innovation,  and 
relevant programmes in the fields of education, training and youth 

3.f - 

Policies and regulation for electronic communication networks and services 

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The above list is not exhaustive and  other  subjects, including those of a horizontal nature, 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 Algeria 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  at 
the request of either party, channelled through its secretary, who will transmit the request to the 
other party. On 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  made  in 
writing. 

Meetings 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 requested. 

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

6. 

Agendas for 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  items  that  were  the  subject  of  a  request  for  inclusion 
received by the secretary no later than 15 days before the beginning of the meeting. Supporting 
documents  must  be  received  by  both  parties  at  least  seven  days  ahead  of  the  meeting.  To  take 
account  of  special  and/or  urgent  cases,  later  notification  and  supply  of  documentation  may  be 
allowed, 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. 

Non-public nature of meetings 

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

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RULES OF PROCEDURE 

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Agriculture and fisheries 

1. 

Composition and chair 

The  subcommittee  shall  be  composed  of  representatives  of  the  European  Community  and  its 
Member States and representatives of the Government of Algeria; it shall 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 meeting. The subcommittee does not have any decision-making power but may 
submit proposals to the Association Committee. 

3. 

Work 

The  subcommittee  shall  discuss  the  implementation  of  the  Association  Agreement  in  the  areas 
listed  below.  In  particular,  it  shall  assess  progress  in  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 
suggest what measures may be taken. 

3.a -  Modernisation and restructuring of the agriculture, fisheries and forest sectors 

3.b - 

Trade  in  agricultural  products,  processed  agricultural  products  and  fishery  products 
(including modernisation of distribution/marketing channels) 

3.c - 

Agricultural cooperation and rural development 

3.d - 

Veterinary and plant health matters, in particular modernisation of food legislation 

3.e - 

Conservation and efficient management of natural resources, including fish stocks and 
the marine environment 

3.f - 

Cooperation within the EU's rapid alert system 

The above list is not exhaustive and other subjects, including those of a horizontal nature, 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 Algeria 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  at 
the request of either party, channelled through its secretary, who will transmit the request to the 
other party. On 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  made  in 
writing. 

Meetings 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 requested. 

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

6. 

Agendas for 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  items  that  were  the  subject  of  a  request  for  inclusion 
received by the secretary no later than 15 days before the beginning of the meeting. Supporting 
documents  must  be  received  by  both  parties  at  least  seven  days  ahead  of  the  meeting.  To  take 
account  of  special  and/or  urgent  cases,  later  notification  and  supply  of  documentation  may  be 
allowed, 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. 

Non-public nature of meetings 

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

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RULES OF PROCEDURE 

EU-ALGERIA SUBCOMMITTEE 

Justice and Home Affairs 

1. 

Composition and chair 

The subcommittee shall be composed of representatives of the European Community and its 
Member  States  and  representatives  of  the  Government  of  Algeria;  it  shall  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 meeting. The subcommittee does not have any decision-making power 
but may submit proposals to the Association Committee. 

3. 

Work 

The subcommittee shall discuss the implementation of the Association Agreement in the areas 
listed below. In particular, it shall assess progress in 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 
suggest what measures may be taken. 

3.a -  Movement of persons: 

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implementation  of  Article  83  of  the  Association  Agreement  concerning  the 
movement  of  people,  also  looking  at  ways  of  facilitating  procedures  for  issuing 
short-term visas for certain categories of person 

cooperation  under  Article  84  of  the  Association  Agreement  to  prevent  and  control 
illegal immigration; readmission agreements 

3.b - 

Legal and judicial cooperation ( civil and penal) and police matters 

3.c - 

Cooperation  in  the  fight  against  organised  crime,  including  trafficking  in  human 
beings,  terrorism,  money  laundering,  drugs  and  drug  addiction,  racism,  xenophobia 
and islamophobia 

3.d - 

Cooperation in the fight against corruption 

The above list is not exhaustive and other subjects, including those of a horizontal nature, 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 Algeria 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 at 
the request of either party, channelled through its secretary, who will transmit the request to 
the other party. On 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 made in 
writing. 

Meetings 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 requested. 

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

6. 

Agendas for 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  items  that  were  the  subject  of  a  request  for  inclusion 
received  by  the  secretary  no  later  than  15  days  before  the  beginning  of  the  meeting. 
Supporting  documents  must  be  received  by  both  parties  at  least  seven  days  ahead  of  the 
meeting.  To  take  account  of  special  and/or  urgent  cases,  later  notification  and  supply  of 
documentation may be allowed, 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. 

Non-public nature of meetings 

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

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RULES OF PROCEDURE 

EU-ALGERIA SUBCOMMITTEE 

Customs cooperation 

1. 

Composition and chair 

The subcommittee shall be composed of representatives of the European Community and its 
Member  States  and  representatives  of  the  Government  of  Algeria;  it  shall  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 meeting. The subcommittee does not have any decision-making power 
but may submit proposals to the Association Committee. 

3. 

Work 

The subcommittee shall discuss the implementation of the Association Agreement in the areas 
listed below. In particular, it shall assess progress in 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 
suggest what measures may be taken. 

3.a - 

Rules of origin 

3.b - 

General customs procedures, customs nomenclature, customs valuation  

3.c - 

Tariff regimes 

3.d - 

Customs cooperation 

The above list is not exhaustive and other subjects, including those of a horizontal nature, 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 Algeria 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 at 
the request of either party, channelled through its secretary, who will transmit the request to 
the other party. On receipt of a request for a subcommittee meeting, the secretary of the other 
party shall reply within 15 working days. 

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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 made in 
writing. 

Meetings 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 requested. 

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

6. 

Agendas for 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  items  that  were  the  subject  of  a  request  for  inclusion 
received  by  the  secretary  no  later  than  15  days  before  the  beginning  of  the  meeting. 
Supporting  documents  must  be  received  by  both  parties  at  least  seven  days  ahead  of  the 
meeting.  To  take  account  of  special  and/or  urgent  cases,  later  notification  and  supply  of 
documentation may be allowed, 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. 

Non-public nature of meetings 

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

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