Introductory text

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou, on 23 June 2000^f1, as revised in Luxembourg, on 25 June 2005^f2,

Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the financing of Community aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2008-2013 in accordance with the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement and on the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which part Four of the EC Treaty applies (hereinafter referred to as the Internal Agreement)^f3, and in particular Articles 1(7) and Article 8(4) thereof,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of 2005^f4, and in particular Article 6(11) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

In accordance with Article 6(11) of the Act of Accession of 2005, Bulgaria and Romania acceded automatically to the Internal Agreement from the date of accession.

In accordance with Article 1(7) of the Internal Agreement, the allocation of contributions referred to in paragraph 2(a) of that Article, which are currently only estimated amounts in the case of Bulgaria and Romania, are to be amended by Council Decision should a new State accede to the EU.

In accordance with Article 8(4) of the Internal Agreement, the weightings laid down in paragraph 2 of that Article, which are currently only estimated votes in the case of Bulgaria and Romania, are to be amended by Council Decision should a new State accede to the EU.

The contributions and the weightings should be confirmed,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: