2001/161/EC: Council Decision of 26 February 2001 extending Decision 91/482/EEC on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community

Council Decision
of 26 February 2001
extending Decision 91/482/EEC on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community
(2001/161/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Decision 91/482/EEC(1), and in particular Article 240(4), second subparagraph thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Pending the entry into force of a new Council Decision on the association of the overseas countries and territories (OCT) with the European Community, the applicable provisions under Decision 91/482/EEC should be extended until the entry into force of the new Decision, but not beyond 1 December 2001.
(2) For the purpose of continuing participation by OCT nationals, account should be taken on a transitional basis of new Community programmes which succeed those which have lapsed or which are established in the interim period,