Article 1 
The signing of the Framework Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, on the one part, and the Republic of Korea, on the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
Pending the completion of the necessary procedures for its entry into force, the Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis. The provisional application begins on the first day of the first month following the date on which the Parties have notified each other of the completion of the necessary procedures for provisional application.
Article 3 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.
Article 4 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Article 5 
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union .