Article 1 
The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on the Status of the European Union Mission in Support of Security Sector Reform in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision ( 2 ) .
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Union ( 3 ) .
Article 3 
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
Article 4 
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union .