Article 1 
The signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Montenegro on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in Montenegro (‘the Agreement’) is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement ( 3 ) .
Article 2 
The Declaration attached to this Decision shall be approved on behalf of the Union.
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 
The Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis, in accordance with Article 22(2), second subparagraph, thereof, as from the first day of the second month following the date of its signature, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its entry into force ( 4 ) .
Article 5 
This Decision shall enter into force on on the date of its adoption.