Article 1 
The signing on behalf of the European Union and its Member States of the Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons, regarding the participation of the Republic of Croatia as a Contracting Party following its accession to the European Union is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Protocol.
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Protocol on behalf of the Union and its Member States.
Article 3 
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.