Article 1 
The signing on behalf of the Union of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the European Satellite Navigation Programmes is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.
Article 3 
The Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis, in accordance with Article 27(2) thereof, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion ( 1 ) .
Article 4 
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 27(2) of the Agreement.
Article 5 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.