Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council Decision
of 16 November 2009
on a Community Position concerning participation in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee provided for by the Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, and on the selection of the representatives of organisations located in the EC Party
(2010/207/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having consulted the European Economic and Social Committee,
Whereas:
(1)
The Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other partf1 (hereinafter ‘the Agreement’), was signed on 15 October 2008, and has applied provisionally since 29 December 2008.
(2)
Article 232(2) of the Agreement provides for the Joint CARIFORUM-EC Council (hereinafter ‘the Joint Council’) to decide on the participation in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee (hereinafter ‘the Committee’), with a view to ensuring a broad representation of all interested parties.
(3)
It is crucial to ensure the rapid set up of the institutions provided for by the Agreement, and in particular the Committee, in the light of its role in monitoring the implementation of the Agreement.
(4)
An internal Community procedure should be established for the selection of representatives of organisations located in the EC Party.
(5)
The European Economic and Social Committee has expressed its willingness to assist in identifying and selecting European civil society organisations representatives, and to initially hold the Committee secretariat,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: