CELEX: 52014PC0093
Language: en
Date: 2014-02-17
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, of an Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union

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			Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, of an Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union /* COM/2014/093 final - 2014/0050 (NLE) */
			
				
		
		
			
			   	EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
The Agreement between the European Economic
Community and the Kingdom of Norway, hereinafter referred to as 'the Agreement',
was signed on 14 May 1973 in Brussels and entered into force on 1 July 1973. 
The attached proposal creates the legal
instruments for the signature and provisional application of an Additional Protocol
to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of
Norway, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the
European Union (hereinafter referred to as 'the Additional Protocol').
According to the Act of
Accession of the Republic of Croatia, Croatia shall accede to the international
agreements signed or concluded by the European Union and its Member States by means of a protocol to those agreements.
On 24 September 2012[1], the
Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the third countries
concerned to conclude the relevant protocols. Negotiations with Norway were successfully concluded by the initialling of the Additional Protocol.
The proposed Additional
Protocol makes the Republic of Croatia a contracting party to the Agreement and
commits the EU to providing an authentic version of the Agreement in the new
official language of the EU. It also provides for additional fish trade
concessions for Norway, in view of Croatia's accession to the European Economic
Area.
The Additional Protocol was signed in Brussels on (...). 
The Council is asked to adopt the decision
on the conclusion of the Additional Protocol after obtaining the consent of the
European Parliament.
2014/0050 (NLE)
Proposal for a
COUNCIL DECISION
on the conclusion, on behalf of the
European Union and its Member States, of an Additional Protocol to the
Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway, to
take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the
Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207 in conjunction
with Article 218(6)(a) and the second subparagraph of Article 218(8) thereof,
Having regard to the Act concerning the
conditions of accession of the Republic of Croatia, and in particular Article
6(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the
European Commission[2],
Having regard to the consent of the
European Parliament[3],
Whereas:
(1)       The Additional Protocol to
the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European
Union, has been signed on behalf of the European Union and the Member States on [xx.xx.201x] in accordance with Council Decision No [...][4].
(2)       The Additional Protocol
should be approved,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 
Article 1
The Additional Protocol to the Agreement
between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union is
hereby approved on behalf of the European Union and the Member States.
Article 2
The
President of the Council shall designate the person empowered, on behalf of the
European Union and its Member States, to deposit the instruments of approval
provided for in Article 4 of the Additional Protocol.
Done at Brussels,
                                                                       For
the Council
                                                                       The
President
[1]               Council decision authorising the opening of
negotiations for the adaptation of agreements signed or concluded between the
European Union, or the European Union and its Member States, with one or more
third countries or international organisations, in view of the accession of the
Republic of Croatia to the European Union (Council doc. 13351/12 LIMITED). 
[2]               OJ C […], […], p.[…].
[3]               OJ C […], […], p.[…].
[4]               OJ L […], […], p.[…].