Introductory text

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

On 13 December 2012, Ukraine applied for accession to the Revised Agreement on Government Procurement (‘the Revised GPA’).

Ukraine's commitments on coverage are laid down in its final offer, as submitted to the Parties to the Revised GPA on 29 June 2015.

Ukraine's final offer provides for an extensive coverage of central and sub-central entities and other entities operating in the utilities, goods, construction services and other services sectors. It is therefore satisfactory and acceptable. The terms of Ukraine's accession, as reflected in the Annex to this Decision, will be reflected in the decision adopted by the Committee on Government Procurement (‘the GPA Committee’) on Ukraine's accession.

Ukraine's accession to the Revised GPA is expected to make a positive contribution to the further opening of public procurement markets internationally.

Article XXII(2) of the Revised GPA provides that any Member of the WTO may accede to the Revised GPA on terms to be agreed between that Member and the Parties, with such terms stated in a decision of the GPA Committee.

It is therefore appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union's behalf within the GPA Committee, with regard to the accession of Ukraine,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: