Document ID: 31999D0404

COUNCIL DECISION
of 10 May 1999
concerning the arrangements for enhanced cooperation between the European Union and the Western European Union
(1999/404/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Article 17 thereof,
Having regard to the Protocol on Article 17 of the Treaty on European Union,
(1) Whereas the Protocol on Article 17 of the Treaty on European Union stipulates that the European Union is to draw up, together with the Western European Union, arrangements for enhanced cooperation between them, within a year from the entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam.
(2) Whereas preparatory work has been carried out together with the Western European Union with the aim of drawing up such arrangements.
(3) Whereas the text resulting from such preparatory work with the Western European Union is appropriate for arrangements for enhanced cooperation with the Western European Union and should accordingly be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The text constituting the arrangements for enhanced cooperation between the European Union and the Western European Union under the Protocol on Article 17 of the Treaty on European Union is hereby approved.
The text of the arrangements is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.
Done at Brussels, 10 May 1999.

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