Article 1 
1. The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Ghana on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products into the Community is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. 2. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
The Community shall be represented by representatives of the Commission in the Joint Monitoring and Review Mechanism established under Article 19 of the Agreement. Member States may participate in the meetings of the Joint Monitoring and Review Mechanism as part of the Community delegation.
Article 3 
For the purposes of amending the Annexes to the Agreement on the basis of Article 26 thereof, the Commission is authorised, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 11(3) of Regulation EC (No) 2173/2005, to approve such amendments on behalf of the Community.
Article 4 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. ( 3 )
Article 5 
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union .