Council Decision 2009/558/CFSP of 16 March 2009 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement on security procedures for exchanging classified information between the European Union and Israel

24.7.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 192/63
COUNCIL DECISION 2009/558/CFSP
of 16 March 2009
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement on security procedures for exchanging classified information between the European Union and Israel
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,
Whereas:
(1) At its meeting on 18 February 2008, the Council decided to authorise the Presidency, assisted by the Secretary/General/High Representative (SG/HR) and fully associating the Commission, to open negotiations pursuant to Article 24 of the Treaty on European Union with the State of Israel in order to conclude a security of information Agreement.
(2) Following this authorisation to open negotiations, the Presidency, assisted by the SG/HR, negotiated an Agreement on security procedures for exchanging classified information between the European Union and Israel.
(3) The Agreement should be approved,