Article 1 
The position to be taken on the Union's behalf in the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC) with regard to the extension of the Terms of Reference for the IPEEC for the period from 24 May until 31 December 2019 shall be the following: (a) to approve the extension of the Terms of Reference of the IPEEC for the period from 24 May until 31 December 2019; (b) to agree with the International Energy Agency (IEA) Governing Board decision to continue hosting the IPEEC Secretariat at the IEA until 31 December 2019 on the basis of the Memorandum concerning the Hosting by the IEA of the Secretariat to the IPEEC; (c) to endorse the administrative transfer of the IPEEC to a new energy efficiency hub, in particular in relation to the transfer of Task Groups, funds and the IPEEC Secretariat staff.
Article 2 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.