2002/409/EC: Council Decision of 6 December 2001 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Romania establishing certain conditions for the carriage of goods by road and the promotion of combined transport

Council Decision
of 6 December 2001
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Romania establishing certain conditions for the carriage of goods by road and the promotion of combined transport
(2002/409/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 71 and 93, in conjunction with the second subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),
Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament(2),
Whereas:
(1) The conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Romania establishing certain conditions for the carriage of goods by road and the promotion of combined transport (hereinafter "Agreement") provides an appropriate means for the further development of transport relations between the contracting parties.
(2) The conclusion of the Agreement contributes to the smooth functioning of the internal market because it will promote transit traffic through Romania for internal transport between Greece and the other Member States and thus enable intra-Community trade to be conducted at the least possible cost to the public at large and to reduce to a minimum the administrative and technical obstacles which affect it.
(3) The conclusion of the Agreement promotes combined transport, with a view to protecting the environment.
(4) The Agreement should be approved on behalf of the Community,