Document ID: 32008D0877

COUNCIL DECISION 2008/877/CFSP
of 24 October 2008
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on the status of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,
Whereas:
(1)
On 15 September 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) (1).
(2)
An agreement on the status of the EUMM Georgia has been negotiated between the European Union and Georgia.
(3)
The Agreement should be approved on behalf of the European Union,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on the Status of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia is hereby approved on behalf of the European 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(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Union (2).
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.
Done at Luxembourg, 24 October 2008.

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