Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council and Commission Decision
of 18 May 2009
on a Community Position concerning a Decision of the EU-Albania Stabilisation and Association Council adopting its Rules of Procedure including the Rules of Procedure of the Stabilisation and Association Committee
(2009/463/EC, Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,
Having regard to Council and Commission Decision of 26 February 2009 on the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other partf1, of the other part, and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 116 of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other partf2 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Agreement’) establishes a Stabilisation and Association Council.
(2)
Article 117(2) of the Agreement provides that the Stabilisation and Association Council shall establish its own rules of procedure.
(3)
Article 120(1) of the Agreement provides that the Stabilisation and Association Council in the performance of its duties shall be assisted by a Stabilisation and Association Committee.
(4)
Article 120(2) and (3) of the Agreement provides that the Stabilisation and Association Council shall, in its rules of procedure, determine the duties of the Stabilisation and Association Committee and that the Stabilisation and Association Council may delegate any of its powers to the Stabilisation and Association Committee,
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: