Article 1 
The Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
Article 1a 
1. For the purpose of applying Article 5(2) of the Agreement, the Commission shall assess, before taking a decision expressing the Community’s agreement, whether the international agreement envisaged by Denmark would not render the Agreement ineffective and would not undermine the proper functioning of the system established by its rules. 2. The Commission shall take a reasoned decision within 90 days of being informed by Denmark of Denmark’s intention to enter into the international agreement in question. If the international agreement in question meets the conditions referred to in paragraph 1, the decision by the Commission shall express the Community’s agreement within the meaning of Article 5(2) of the Agreement.
Article 1b 
The Commission shall inform the Member States of the international agreements which Denmark has been authorised to conclude in accordance with Article 1a.
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to make the notification provided for in Article 12(2) of the Agreement. ( 1 ) Opinion delivered on 23 March 2006 (not yet published in the Official Journal). ( 2 ) OJ L 12, 16.1.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2245/2004 (OJ L 381, 28.12.2004, p. 10). ( 3 ) OJ L 299, 16.11.2005, p. 61.