Introductory text

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,

Having regard to the 2005 Treaty of Accession,

Having regard to the 2005 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,

Having regard to the Recommendation from the Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament^f1,

Whereas:

The Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on driving disqualifications^f2 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Convention on driving disqualifications’) was done at Luxembourg on 17 June 1998, but has not entered into force yet.

Article 3(3) of the Act of Accession provides that Bulgaria and Romania accede to the conventions and protocols listed in Annex I to the Act of Accession, which comprises, inter alia, the Convention on driving disqualifications. They are to enter into force in relation to Bulgaria and Romania on the date determined by the Council.

In accordance with Article 3(4) of the Act of Accession, the Council is to make all adjustments required by reason of accession to those conventions and protocols,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: