2010/404/CFSP: Council Decision 2010/404/CFSP of 14 June 2010 concerning the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Principality of Liechtenstein on security procedures for exchanging classified information

21.7.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 187/1
COUNCIL DECISION 2010/404/CFSP
of 14 June 2010
concerning the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Principality of Liechtenstein on security procedures for exchanging classified information
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union (hereinafter referred to as ‘TEU’), in particular Article 37 thereof, and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (hereinafter referred to as ‘TFEU’), in particular Article 218(5) and the first subparagraph of Article 218(6) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) At its meeting on 9 June 2008, the Council decided to authorise the Presidency to open negotiations, in accordance with former Article 24 of the TEU, with the Principality of Liechtenstein in order to conclude an agreement on the security of information.
(2) Following that authorisation, the Presidency negotiated an Agreement with the Principality of Liechtenstein on security procedures for exchanging classified information.
(3) This Agreement should be approved,