CELEX: 51997PC0295(03)
Language: en
Date: 1997-10-17
Title: Draft Decision of the Council and the Commission relating to the conclusion of a protocol on the adaptation of the institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovakia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                 Brussels, 17.10.1997
                                                 COM(97) 295 final
                                                 97/0272  (AVC)
                                                 97/0273  (AVC)
                                                 97/0274  (AVC)
                                                 97/0275  (AVC)
                                                 97/0276  (AVC)
                                                 97/0277  (AVC)
                                        Drafts
            DECISIONS OF THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION
 relating to the conclusion of Protocols adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe
  Agreements between the European Communities and their Member States, of the
  one part, and the Republic of Hungary, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic,
the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Bulgaria, and Romania, of the other part, to
 take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland
                and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union
                            (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                                  Explanatory memorandum
1.     The accompanying draft Decisions of the Council and of the Commission are
aimed at updating the institutional provisions of the Europe Agreements concluded by
the European Communities and their Member States with the countries of central and
eastern Europe to take account of the accession to the Union of Austria, Finland and
Sweden.
2.      The adoption of these decisions will result in the Republic of Austria, the
Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden becoming official contracting parties to
the Europe Agreements and the Finnish and Swedish language versions becoming
authentic texts like the others.
 3.     The approval of the Finnish and Swedish language versions of the Europe
 Agreements is the task of the Association Council set up under each Agreement.
 ---pagebreak---                DRAFT DECISION OF THE COUNCIL AND OF THE COMMISSION
relating to the conclusion of a protocol on the adaptation of the institutional aspects
  of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member
    States, of the one part* and the Republic of Hungary, of the other part^to take
 account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and
                    of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the treaty establishing the European Coal And Steel Community, and
in particular its Article 95; ,
Having regard to the treaty instituting the European Community, and in particular its
Article 238, in connection with its Article 228 paragraph 2 second sentence and
paragraph 3 second subparagraph thereof,
Having regard to the treaty instituting the European Atomic Energy Community, and in
particular its Article 101 second subparagraph thereof,
After consultation with the advisory committee and on the assent of the Council under a
unanimity ruling;
Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament,
Whereas it is advisable to approve a protocol on the adaptation of the institutional
 aspects of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member
 States, of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary, of the other part (hereinafter
referred to as "the Protocol") to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria,
 of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union,
 DECIDE:
             \                            Article 1
 The protocol of adaptation of the institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement between
 the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of
 Hungary, of the other part, its annexes, as well as the statements and there attached
 exchanges of letters, are approved on behalf of the European Coal And Steel
 Community, on behalf of the European Community and on behalf of the European
 Atomic Energy Community.
 The text of this protocol on the adaptation of the institutional aspects is attached to this
 decision.
 ---pagebreak---                                         Article 2
The president of the Council proceeds on behalf the European Community with the
formal notification provided for in Article 4 of the Protocol on the adaptation of the
institutional aspects. The president of the Commission proceeds with the formal
notifications on behalf of the European Coal And Steel Community and on behalf of the
European Atomic Energy Community.
Done at Brussels
For the Council                                           For the
                                                          Commission
The President                                             The President
 ---pagebreak---     Protocol on the adaptation of the institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement
between the European Communities and their Member States of the one part, and the
     Republic of Hungary, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the
 Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the
                                     European Union
THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,
THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM,
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK,
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,
THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC
THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN,
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,
IRELAND,
THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,
THE GRAND-DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG
THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,
THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND,
THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,
THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND,
Contracting parties to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Treaty
establishing the European Coal And Steel Community and the Treaty establishing the
European Atomic Energy Community,
hereinafter referred to as "Member States", and
the European Community, the European Coal And Steel Community and the European
Atomic Energy Community, hereinafter referred to as "the Community",
of the one part, and
 the Republic of Hungary,
 of the other part,
 Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the
 Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hungary, of the other part,
 signed in Brussels on 16 December 1991 and which entered into force on 1 February
 1994, hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement",
 Whereas the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Republic of Finland and the Kingdom
 of Sweden joined the European Union on 1 January 1995,
 ---pagebreak--- HAVE DECIDED
to determine, by mutual agreement , the adaptations of the institutional aspects to be
made to the agreement to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of
the Republic of Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden, and to this end
have designated as plenipotentiary:
 THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,
THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM,
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK,
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,
THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC,
THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN,
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,
IRELAND,
THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,
THE GRAND-DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG,
THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,
THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND,
THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,
THE UNITED          KINGDOM         OF   GREAT       BRITAIN     AND     NORTHERN
IRELAND,
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC
ENERGY COMMUNITY, AND THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL
COMMUNITY
         President-in-Office of the Council of the European Union
        Member of the Commission of the European Communities
THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY...,
                                             5
 ---pagebreak---  WHO having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form,
 HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
                                          Article 1
 The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden become
 contracting party of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and
 their Member States of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary of the other part
                                          Article %
 The texts of the Agreement, including the annexes and protocols that are an integral part
 of the Agreement, as well as the statements of them annexed to the Final Act,
 established in Finnish and Swedish, are accepted as proof under the same conditions as
 the original texts. The Association council established by the agreement approves the
 Finnish and Swedish versions.
                                          Article 3
 The present protocol that forms integral part of the Agreement, is approved by the
 Contracting Parties in accordance with their own procedures. The Parties shall take the
 necessary measures for the implementation of the present protocol.
                                          Article 4
 The present protocol enters into force the first day of the second month following the
 Contracting Parties notification of the accomplishment of these procedures according to
 Article 3
                                          Article 5
The present Protocol shall be drawn up in two copies in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish,
French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish languages,
each of these texts being equally authentic
 ---pagebreak--- In witness whereof the undersigned Plenipotentiaries have signed this agreement.
Done at     on
FOR THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,
FOR THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM,
FOR THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK,
FOR THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,
FOR THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC,
FOR THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN,
FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,
FOR IRELAND,
FOR THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,
FOR THE GRAND-DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG,
FOR THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,
FOR THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,
FOR THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND,
FOR THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,
FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND,
FOR THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE COMMISSION OF
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
FOR THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY
 ---pagebreak---                                                       g i l ^ 2^)3>             CB^O
                 DRAFT DECISION OK THE COUNCIL AND OF THE COMMISSION
  relating to the conclusion of a protocol on the adaptation of the institutional aspects of
  the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States,
      of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part* to take account of the
 accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of
                                Sweden to the European Union
Tin-: COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the treaty establishing the European Coal And Steel Community, and in
particular its Article 95;
Having regard to the treaty instituting the European Community, and in particular its Article
238, in connection with its Article 228 paragraph 2 second sentence and paragraph 3 second
subparagraph thereof,
Having regard to the treaty instituting the European Atomic Energy Community, and in
particular its Article 101 second subparagraph thereof,
After consultation with the advisory committee and on the assent of the Council under a
unanimity ruling;
Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament,
Whereas it is advisable to approve a protocol on the adaptation of the institutional aspects of
the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the
one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part (hereinafter referred to as "the Protocol")
to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of
the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union,
DECIDE:
                                            Article 1
The protocol of adaptation of the institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement between the
European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of
the other part, its annexes, as well as the statements and there attached exchanges of letters,
are approved on behalf of the European Coal And Steel Community, on behalf of the
 European Community and on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.
 The text of this protocol on the adaptation of the institutional aspects is attached to this
 decision.
                                                                 -z
 ---pagebreak---                                           Article 2
The president of the Council proceeds on behalf the European Community with the formal
notification provided for in Article 4 of the Protocol on the adaptation of the institutional
aspects. The president of the Commission proceeds with the formal notifications on behalf of
the European Coal And Steel Community and on behalf of the European Atomic Energy
Community.
Done at Brussels
 For the Council                                           For the
                                                           Commission
 The President                                             The President
                                                      °>
 ---pagebreak---   Protocol on the adaptation of the institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement between
    the European Communities and their Member States of the one part, and the Czech
  Republic, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of
      the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union
THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,
THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM,
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK,
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,
THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC
THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN,
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,
IRELAND,
THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,
THE GRAND-DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG
JHE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,
t H E PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND,
THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,
THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND,
Contracting parties to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Treaty
establishing the European Coal And Steel Community and the Treaty establishing the
European Atomic Energy Community,
hereinafter referred to as "Member States", and
the European Community, the European Coal And Steel Community and the European
Atomic Energy Community, hereinafter referred to as "the Community",
of the one part, and,
the Czech Republic,
of the other part,
Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the Community
and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part, signed in
Brussels on 16 December 1991 and which entered into force on 1 February 1994, hereinafter
referred to as "the Agreement",
Whereas the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of
 Sweden joined the European Union on 1 January 1995,
                                                       1
 ---pagebreak--- HAVE DECIDED
to determine, by mutual agreement, the adaptations of the institutional aspects to be made to
the agreement to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of
Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden, and to this end have designated as
plenipotentiary:
THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,
THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM,
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK,
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,
THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC,
THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN,
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,
IRELAND,
THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,                                  ;
THE GRAND-DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG,
THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,
THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND,
THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,
THE      UNITED       KINGDOM         OF     GREAT       BRITAIN      AND       NORTHERN
IRELAND,                                 '.
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY
COMMUNITY, AND THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY
         President-in-Office of the Council of the European Union
         Member of the Commission of the European Communities
THE CZECH REPUBLIC
                                                      AA
 ---pagebreak---  WHO having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form,
 HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
                                          Article I
 The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden become
 contracting party of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their
 Member States of the one part, and the Czech Republic of the other part
                                           Article 2
  The texts of the Agreement, including the annexes and protocols that are an integral part of
  the Agreement, as well as the statements of them annexed to the Final Act, established in
  Finnish and Swedish, are accepted as proof under the same conditions as the original texts.
  The Association council established by the agreement approves the Finnish and Swedish
  versions.
                                           Article 3
  The present protocol that forms integral part of the Agreement, is approved by the
  Contracting Parties in accordance with their own procedures. The Parties shall take the
  necessary measures for the implementation of the present protocol.
                                           Article 4
  The present protocol enters into force the first day of the second month following the
  Contracting Parties notification of the accomplishment of these procedures according to
  Article 3
                                           Article 5
The present Protocol shall be drawn up in two copies in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English,
Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish languages, each of
these texts being equally authentic
                                                        W£
 ---pagebreak--- In witness whereof the undersigned Plenipotentiaries have signed this agreement.
 Done at    on
FOR THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,
 FOR THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM,
 FOR THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK,
 FOR THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,
 FOR THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC,
 FOR THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN,
 FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,
 FOR IRELAND,
 FOR THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,
 FOR THE GRAND-DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG,
 FOR THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,
 FOR THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,
 FOR THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND,
 FOR THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,
 FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Of GREAT BRITAIN AND NORM IERN IRELAND
 FOR THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE COMMISSION OF THE
 EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
FOR THE CZECH REPUBLIC
                                                        ^3
 ---pagebreak---                                                            «9 M o 2.^ H Lftvc}
              DRAFT DECISION OF THE COUNCIL AND OF THE COMMISSION
relating to the conclusion of a protocol on the adaptation of the institutional aspects
  of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member
    States, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovakia, of the other partite take
 account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and
                    of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the treaty establishing the European Coal And Steel Community, and
in particular its Article 95;
Having regard to the treaty instituting the European Community, and in particular its
Article 238, in connection with its Article 228 paragraph 2 second sentence and
paragraph 3 second subparagraph thereof,
Having regard to the treaty instituting the European Atomic Energy Community, and in
particular its Article 101 second subparagraph thereof,
After consultation with the advisory committee and on the assent of the Council under a
unanimity ruling;
Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament,
 Whereas it is advisable to approve a protocol on the adaptation of the institutional
 aspects of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member
 States, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovakia, of the other part (hereinafter
 referred to as "the Protocol") to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria,
 of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union,
 DECIDE:
                                           Article 1
 The protocol of adaptation of the institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement between
 the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of
 Slovakia, of the other part, its annexes, as well as the statements and there attached
 exchanges of letters, are approved on behalf of the European Coal And Steel
 Community, on behalf of the European Community and on behalf of the European
 Atomic Energy Community.
 The text of this protocol on the adaptation of the institutional aspects is attached to this
  decision.
                                                         H
 ---pagebreak---                                         Article 2
The president of the Council proceeds on behalf the European Community with the
formal notification provided for in Article 4 of the Protocol on the adaptation of the
institutional aspects. The president of the Commission proceeds with the formal
notifications on behalf of the European Coal And Steel Community and on behalf of the
European Atomic Energy Community.
Done at Brussels
For the Council                                           For the
                                                           Commission
 The President                                             The President
                                           4 S
 ---pagebreak---     Protocol on the adaptation of the institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement
between the European Communities and their Member States of the one part, and the
     Republic of Slovakia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the
Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the
                                     European Union
THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,
THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM,
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK,
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,
THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC
THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN,
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,
IRELAND,
THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,
THE GRAND-DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG
THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,
THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND,
 THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,
 THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND,
 Contracting parties to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Treaty
 establishing the European Coal And Steel Community and the Treaty establishing the
 European Atomic Energy Community,
 hereinafter referred to as "Member States", and
 the European Community, the European Coal And Steel Community and the European
 Atomic Energy Community, hereinafter referred to as "the Community",
 of the one part, and
 the Republic of Slovakia,
 of the other part,
 Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the
 Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Slovakia, of the other part,
 signed in Brussels on 16 December 1991 and which entered into force on 1 February
 1994, hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement",
 Whereas the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Republic of Finland and the Kingdom
 of Sweden joined the European Union on 1 January 1995,
                                                    16
 ---pagebreak--- HAVE DECIDED
to determine, by mutual agreement , the adaptations of the institutional aspects to be
made to the agreement to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of
the Republic of Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden, and to this end
have designated as plenipotentiary:
THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,
THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM,                                              ,
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK,
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,
THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC,
THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN,
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,
IRELAND
THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,
THE GRAND-DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG,
THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,
THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND,
THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,
THE UNITED          KINGDOM         OF   GREAT       BRITAIN     AND     NORTHERN
IRELAND,
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC
ENERGY COMMUNITY, AND THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL
COMMUNITY
         President-in-Office of the Council of the European Union
         Member of the Commission of the European Communities
 THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVAKIA                                                   ...
                                                 f\ ^
 ---pagebreak---  WHO having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form,
 HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
                                           Article 1
 The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden become
 contracting party of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and
 their Member States of the one part, and the Republic of Slovakia of the other part
                                           Article 2
 The texts of the Agreement, including the annexes and protocols that are an integral part
 of the Agreement, as well as the statements of them annexed to the Final Act,
 established in Finnish and Swedish, are accepted as proof under the same conditions as
 the original texts. The Association council established by the agreement approves the
 Finnish and Swedish versions.
                                           Article 3
  The present protocol that forms integral part of the Agreement, is approved by ihc
 Contracting Parties in accordance with their own procedures. The Parties shall take the
 necessary measures for the implementation of the present protocol.
                                           Article 4
  The present protocol enters into force the first day of the second month following the
  Contracting Parties notification of the accomplishment of these procedures according to
  Article 3
                                           Article 5
The present Protocol shall be drawn up in two copies in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish,
French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Slovak, Spanish and Swedish languages,
each of these texts being equally authentic
                                                     y \%
 ---pagebreak--- In witness whereof the undersigned Plenipotentiaries have signed this agreement.
Done at     on
FOR THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,
FOR THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM,
FOR THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK,
FOR THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,
FOR THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC,
FOR THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN,
FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,
FOR IRELAND,
FOR THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,
FOR THE GRAND-DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG,
FOR THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,
FOR THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,
FOR THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND,
FOR THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,
FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND,
FOR THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE COMMISSION OF
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
FOR THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVAKIA
                                               /)9
 ---pagebreak---                                            DRAFT
                                                               g } 1 o -2,-=) 5 [ & v c -)
                    DECISION OF THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION
   relating to the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe
Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part,
   and the Republic of Poland, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the
  Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the
                                      European Union
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in
particular Article 95 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular
Article 238 thereof, in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 228(2) and the
second subparagraph of Article 228(3),
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and
in particular the second subparagraph of Article 101 thereof,
After consultation with the Advisory Committee, and with the assent of the Council
acting unanimously,
Having regard to the assent of the European parliament,
Whereas the Protocol adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement concluded
between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the
Republic of Poland, of the other part, hereinafter referred to as "the Protocol", should be
approved with a view to taking account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the
Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union,
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
                                          Article 1
The Protocol adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement between the
European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of
Poland, of the other part, and the annexes thereto, together with the declarations and
exchanges of letters attached thereto, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal
and Steel Community, the European Community and the European Atomic Energy
Community.
The text of this Protocol on the adaptation of the institutional aspects is attached to this
 Decision.
                                              20
 ---pagebreak---                                           Article 2
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community, give the
notification provided for in Article 4 of the Protocol on the adaptation of the institutional
aspects. The President of the Commission shall give notification on behalf of the
European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.
Done at Brussels,
        For the Council                                               For the Commission
           The President                                                 The President
                                                     ZA
 ---pagebreak---      Protocol adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement between the
European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of
 Poland, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria,
   of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union
 THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,
 THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM,
 THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK,
 THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,
 THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC,
 THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN,
 THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,
 IRELAND,
 THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,
 THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG
  THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,
  THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,
  THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND,
  THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,
  THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND,
contracting parties to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Treaty
establishing the European Coal and Steel Community and the Treaty establishing the
European Atomic Energy Community, hereinafter referred to as "the Member States",
AND
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL
COMMUNITY AND THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY,
hereinafter referred to as "the Community",
of the one part, and
THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, of the other part,
Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the
European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of
Poland, of the other part, signed in Brussels on 16 December 1991 (hereinafter called
"the Agreement"), which entered into force on 1 February 1994,
Whereas the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden
acceded to the European Union on 1 January 1995,
HAVE DECIDED to determine, by mutual agreement, the adjustments to be made to
institutional aspects of the Agreement to take account of the accession of the Republic of
                                                      2 2.
 ---pagebreak--- Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden, and to this end have
designated as their plenipotentiaries:
THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA:
THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM:
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK:
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY:
THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC:
THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN:
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC:
IRELAND:
THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC:
THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG:
THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS:
THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC:
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND:
THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN:
THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND:
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC
ENERGY COMMUNITY, AND THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL
COMMUNITY:
         President-in-Office of the Council of the European Union;
          Member of the Commission of the European Communities;
THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND:
WHO, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form,
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
                                                     23
 ---pagebreak---                                          Article 1
The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden shall
become Contracting Parties to the Europe Agreement between the European
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the
other part.
                                         Article 2
The texts of the Agreement, including the Annexes and Protocols which form an integral
part thereof, as well as the Declarations annexed to the Final Act, drawn up in Finnish
and Swedish, shall be authentic in the same conditions as the original texts. The
Association Council established in the Agreement shall approve the Finnish and Swedish
versions.
                                         Article 3
This Protocol, which shall form an integral part of the Agreement, shall be approved by
the Contracting Parties in accordance with their own procedures. The Contracting Parties
shall take the necessary measures to implement this Protocol.
                                         Article 4
This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the
contracting parties notification of the accomplishment of these procedures according to
Article 3.
                                         Article 5
This Protocol shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish,
French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish languages,
each of those texts being equally authentic.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Plenipotentiaries have hereunto set their
hands.
Done at...,...
 Fiir die Republik Ôsterreich
 Pour le Royaume de Belgique                               Voor het Koninkrijk België
 Pâ Kongeriget Danmarks vegne
 Fiir die Bundesrepublik Deutschland
 (Pour la République Hellénique)
                                                    2H
 ---pagebreak--- Por el Reino de Espana
Suomen Tasavallan puolesta                                For Republiken Finland
Pour la République française
For Ireland                                               Thar cheann Na hÉireann
Per la Repubblica italiana
Pour le Grand-Duché de Luxembourg
Voor het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden
Pela Repùblica Portuguesa
For Konungariket Sverige
For the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
For the Council of the European Union and the Commission of the European
Communities
Za Rzeczpospolita Polska
                                                zr
 ---pagebreak---                                                DRAFT DECISION
                                                                            <=> } | o z ^ t [ ^ o t ^
                                   OF THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION
relating to the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement between
the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the
other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of
the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular
Article 95 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 238 thereof,
 in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 228(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 228(3),
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the
 second subparagraph of Article 101 thereof,
 After consulting the Consultative Committee, and with the assent of the Council acting unanimously,
 Having regard to the assent of the European parliament,
  Whereas the Protocol adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement concluded between the
 European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the
  other part, hereinafter referred to as "the Protocol", should be approved with a view to taking account of
  the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the
  European Union,
  HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS.
                                                    Article I
  The Protocol adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities
  and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, and the annexes
  thereto, together with the declarations and exchanges of letters attached thereto, are hereby approved on
  behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community, the European Community and the European Atomic
  Energy Community.
  The text of the Protocol adjusting institutional aspects is attached to this Decision.
                                                     Article 2
  The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community, deposit the act of notification
  provided for in Article 4 of the Protocol adjusting institutional aspects. The President of the Commission
   shall deposit the act of notification on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community and the
  European Atomic Energy Community.
   Done at Brussels,
            For the Council                                                  For the Commission
            The President                                                    The President
                                                                         ZQ
 ---pagebreak--- Protocol adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement between the European
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of
the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic
of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union
THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,
THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM,
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK,
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,
THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC,
 THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN,
 THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,
 IRELAND,
 THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,
 THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG
 THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,
 THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,
 THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND,
 THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,
 THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND,
 contracting parties to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Treaty establishing
 the European Coal and Steel Community and the Treaty establishing the European Atomic
 Energy Community, hereinafter referred to as "the Member States",
 AND
 The European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic
 Energy Community, hereinafter referred to as "the Community",
 of the one part, and
 The Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part,
  Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the Communities
  and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part,
  signed in Brussels on 8 March 1993 (hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement"), which
  entered into force on 1 February 1995,
                                                         a^
 ---pagebreak--- Whereas the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden
acceded to the European Union on 1 January 1995,
HAVE DECIDED to determine, by mutual agreement, the adjustments to be made to
institutional aspects of the Agreement to take account of the accession of the Republic of
Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden, and to this end have
designated as their plenipotentiaries:
THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,
THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM,
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK,
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,
THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC,
THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN,
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,
IRELAND,
THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,
 THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG,
 THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,
 THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,
 THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND,
 THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,
 THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND,
 THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY
 COMMUNITY, AND THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY,
           President-in-Office of the Council of the European Union
           Member of the Commission of the European Communities
 THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA:
                                                        Z£
 ---pagebreak--- WHO, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form,
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
                                         Article 1
The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden shall become
Contracting Parties to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their
Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part.
                                          Article 2
The texts of the Agreement, including the Annexes and Protocols which form an integral part
thereof, as well as the Declarations annexed to the Final Act, drawn up in Finnish and
Swedish, shall be authentic in the same conditions as the original texts. The Association
Council established in the Agreement shall approve the Finnish and Swedish versions.
                                          Article 3
This Protocol, which shall form an integral part of the Agreement, shall be approved by the
Contracting Parties in accordance with their own procedures. The Contracting Parties shall
take the necessary measures to implement this Protocol.
                                          Article 4
This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the
Contracting Parties notification of the accomplishment of these procedures according to
Article 3.
                                          Article 5
This Protocol shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Bulgarian, Danish, Dutch, English,
Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish languages, each
 of those texts being equally authentic.
                                                    29
 ---pagebreak--- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Plenipotentiaries have hereunto set their hands.
Done at                ,
Fur die Republik Ôsterreich
Pour le Royaume de Belgique            Voor het Koninkrijk België
Pâ Kongeriget Danmarks vegne
 Fur die Bundesrepublik Deutschland
 Tta Tnv EXXirvixfj Armoxyatta
 Por el Reino de Espana
 Suomen Tasavallan puolesta
 Pour la République française
 For Ireland
 Per la Repubblica italiana
 Pour le Grand-Duché de Luxembourg
 Voor het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden
 Pela Repùblica Portuguesa
 For Konungariket Sverige
 For the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
 For the Council of the European Union and the Commission of the European Communities
 For the Republic of Bulgaria
                                                    2^
 ---pagebreak---                                                        ^ 3 I o VL =} ^ (^r> ° c. J
                DRAFT DECISION OF THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION
      relating to the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe
Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and
 Romania, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the
           Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in
particular Article 95 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular
Article 238 thereof, in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 228(2) and the
second subparagraph of Article 228(3),
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and
in particular the second subparagraph of Article 101 thereof,
After consulting the Consultative Committee, and with the assent of the Council acting
unanimously,
Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament,
Whereas the Protocol adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement concluded
between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and
Romania, of the other part, hereinafter referred to as "the Protocol", should be approved
with a view to taking account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic
of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union,
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
                                           Article 1
The Protocol adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement between the
European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the
other part, and the annexes thereto, together with the declarations and exchanges of
letters attached thereto, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal and Steel
 Community, the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.
The text of the Protocol adjusting institutional aspects is attached to this Decision.
                                                    3-7
 ---pagebreak---                                          Article 2
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community, give the
notification provided for in Article 4 of the Protocol adjusting institutional aspects. The
President of the Commission shall give notification on behalf of the European Coal and
Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.
Done at Brussels,
         For the Council                                             For the Commission
           The President                                                 The President
                                                    iz
 ---pagebreak---      Protocol adjusting institutional aspects of the Europe Agreement between the
European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the
 other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic
           of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union
  THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,
  THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM,
  THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK,
  THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,
  THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC,
  THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN,
  THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,
  IRELAND,
  THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,
  THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG
  THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,
  THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,
  THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND,
  THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,
  THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND,
contracting parties to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Treaty
establishing the European Coal and Steel Community and the Treaty establishing the
European Atomic Energy Community, hereinafter referred to as "the Member States",
AND
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL
COMMUNITY AND THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY,
hereinafter referred to as "the Community",
of the one part, and
ROMANIA, of the other part,
Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part,
 ---pagebreak--- signed in Brussels on 1 February 1993 (hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement"),
which entered into force on 1 February 1995,
Whereas the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden
acceded to the European Union on 1 January 1995,
HAVE DECIDED to determine, by mutual agreement, the adjustments to be made to
institutional aspects of the Agreement to take account of the accession of the Republic of
Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden, and to this end have
designated as their plenipotentiaries:
THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM:
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK:
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY:
THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC:
THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN:
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC:
IRELAND:
THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC:
THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG:
THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS:
THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA:
THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC:
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND:
THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN:
THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND:
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC
ENERGY COMMUNITY, AND THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL
COMMUNITY:
           President-in-Office of the Council of the European Communities
            Member of the Commission of the European Communities
ROMANIA:
                                                    2M
 ---pagebreak--- WHO, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form,
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
                                         Article 1
The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden shall
become Contracting Parties to the Europe Agreement between the European
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania of the other part.
                                         Article 2
The texts of the Agreement, including the Annexes and Protocols which form an integral
part thereof, as well as the Declarations annexed to the Final Act, drawn up in Finnish
and Swedish, shall be authentic in the same conditions as the original texts. The
Association Council established in the Agreement shall approve the Finnish and Swedish
versions.
                                         Article 3
This Protocol, which shall form an integral part of the Agreement, shall be approved by
the Contracting Parties in accordance with their own procedures. The Contracting Parties
shall take the necessary measures to implement this Protocol.
                                         Article 4
This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the
Contracting Parties notification of the accomplishment of these procedures according to
Article 3.
                                         Article 5
This Protocol shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish,
French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish and Swedish languages,
each of those texts being equally authentic.
                                                      B>X
 ---pagebreak--- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Plenipotentiaries have hereunto set their
hands.
Done at...,...
Fiir die Republik Ôsterreich
Pour le Royaume de Belgique                              Voor het Koninkrijk België
Pâ Kongeriget Danmarks vegne
Fur die Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Tia TTyv EXXnvixrj ATpoxoaTia
Por el Reino de Espana
Suomen Tasavallan puolesta
Pour la République française
For Ireland
Per la Repubblica italiana
 Pour le Grand-Duché de Luxembourg
 Voor het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden
 Pela Repùblica Portuguesa
 For Konungariket Sverige
 For the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
 For the Council of the European Union and the Commission of the European
 Communities
 Pentru Romania
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