Article 1 
In accordance with Article 1a of Regulation (EC) No 533/2004, the principles, priorities and conditions in the Accession Partnership with Croatia are set out in the Annex hereto which forms an integral part of this Decision.
Article 2 
The implementation of the Accession Partnership shall be examined through the mechanisms established under the Stabilisation and Association Process, notably the annual Progress Reports presented by the Commission.
Article 3 
Decision 2004/648/EC shall be repealed.
Article 4 
This Decision shall take effect on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .