2013/482/EU: Council Decision of 30 September 2013 on the position to be taken by the European Union within the Joint Committee set up by Article 11 of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on protection of geographical indications of agricultural products and foodstuffs, as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Joint Committee

5.10.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 263/1
COUNCIL DECISION
of 30 September 2013
on the position to be taken by the European Union within the Joint Committee set up by Article 11 of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on protection of geographical indications of agricultural products and foodstuffs, as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Joint Committee
(2013/482/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on protection of geographical indications of agricultural products and foodstuffs (1) (‘the Agreement’) entered into force on 1 April 2013.
(2) Article 11 of the Agreement establishes a Joint Committee which is to, inter alia, ensure that the Agreement operates properly.
(3) According to Article 11(2) of the Agreement, the Joint Committee determines its own rules of procedure.
(4) The position of the Union within the Joint Committee, as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of that Joint Committee, should be based on the attached draft Decision,