Article 1 
The Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of the Philippines, of the other part is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy shall chair the Joint Committee provided for in Article 48 of the Agreement. The Union or, as the case may be, the Union and the Member States, shall be represented in the Joint Committee depending on the subject matter.
Article 3 
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 57(1) of the Agreement. ( 3 )
Article 4 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.