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  "legislation": "eudn/2010/207",
  "legislation_title": "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)",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Council Decision\nof 16 November 2009\non 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\n(2010/207/EC)\nTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,\nHaving regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,\nHaving regard to the proposal from the Commission,\nHaving consulted the European Economic and Social Committee,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nThe Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part (hereinafter ‘the Agreement’), was signed on 15 October 2008, and has applied provisionally since 29 December 2008.\n(2)\nArticle 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.\n(3)\nIt 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.\n(4)\nAn internal Community procedure should be established for the selection of representatives of organisations located in the EC Party.\n(5)\nThe 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,\nHAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "label": "f1",
      "text": "OJ L 289, 30.10.2008, p. 3."
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