Article 1 
The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Congo on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and derived products to the European Union (FLEGT) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered on behalf of the Union to make the notification provided for in Article 28 of the Agreement, in order to bind the Union.
Article 3 
The Union shall be represented by representatives of the Commission in the Joint Agreement Implementation Committee set up in accordance with Article 19 of the Agreement. The Member States may participate in meetings of the Joint Agreement Implementation Committee as members of the Union delegation.
Article 4 
For the purpose 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 of 20 December 2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community ( 4 ) , to approve such amendments on the Union’s behalf.
Article 5 
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.