Article 1

The signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’) as regards Titles III (with the exception of Article 17), IV, V and VI thereof, as well as the related Annexes and Protocols, is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement and in accordance with the Final Act^f1.