Document ID: 32006D0055

COUNCIL DECISION
of 30 January 2006
on the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the European Partnership with Bosnia and Herzegovina and repealing Decision 2004/515/EC
(2006/55/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 533/2004 of 22 March 2004 on the establishment of European Partnerships in the framework of the stabilisation and association process (1) and in particular to Article 2 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
The Thessaloniki European Council of 19 and 20 June 2003 endorsed the introduction of the European Partnerships as a means to materialise the European perspective of the western Balkan countries within the framework of the stabilisation and association process.
(2)
Regulation (EC) No 533/2004 provides that the Council is to decide on the principles, priorities and conditions to be contained in the European Partnerships, as well as any subsequent adjustments.
(3)
The Council adopted on 14 June 2004 a first European Partnership with Bosnia and Herzegovina (2). It is appropriate to update this Partnership in order to identify renewed priorities for further work, on the basis of the findings of the 2005 Progress Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina's preparations for further integration with the European Union.
(4)
Regulation (EC) No 533/2004 stated that the follow-up to the European Partnerships will be ensured within the framework of the mechanisms established under the stabilisation and association process.
(5)
In order to prepare for further integration with the European Union, Bosnia and Herzegovina is expected to develop a plan with a timetable and specific measures to address the priorities of this European Partnership.
(6)
Decision 2004/515/EC should therefore be repealed,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
In accordance with Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 533/2004, the principles, priorities and conditions in the European Partnership with Bosnia and Herzegovina are set out in the Annex hereto, which forms an integral part of this Decision.
Article 2
The implementation of the European Partnership shall be examined through the framework of the mechanisms established under the stabilisation and association process, notably the annual Progress Reports presented by the Commission.
Article 3
Decision 2004/515/EC shall be repealed.
Article 4
This Decision shall take effect on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 30 January 2006.

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