Article 1 
1. The revised text of the UPOV Convention is hereby approved on behalf of the Community with regard to matters within its competence. 2. The revised text of the UPOV Convention and a Declaration of the European Community are attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person or persons empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Community, the instrument of accession with the Secretary-General of the Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants.
Article 3 
The Community will pay, on a voluntary basis, a contribution for each budgetary period, with a number of contribution units and under conditions, which are specified in the declaration contained in the Annex, and within the limits set for this purpose within the general budget of the Community.