2009/513/EC: Council Decision of 22 June 2009 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Armenia on certain aspects of air services

3.7.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 173/7
COUNCIL DECISION
of 22 June 2009
on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Armenia on certain aspects of air services
(2009/513/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas:
(1) The Council authorised the Commission on 5 June 2003 to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.
(2) On behalf of the Community, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement with the Republic of Armenia on certain aspects of air services (2) (the Agreement) in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.
(3) The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community on 9 December 2008 subject to its conclusion at a later date, in conformity with Council Decision 2009/149/EC (3).
(4) The Agreement should be approved,