Division 1.6 The Agreement and other bilateral agreements

Article 11 of the Agreement reads:

‘From its entry into force, this Agreement shall take precedence over the provisions of any bilateral or multilateral agreements or arrangements concluded between Member States and Cape Verde, in so far as the provisions of those agreements or arrangements relate to matters that are dealt with by this Agreement.’.

As from the date of entry into force of the Agreement, provisions of the bilateral agreements in force between Member States and Cape Verde on issues covered by the Agreement cease to apply. In accordance with Union law, Member States have to take the necessary measures to eliminate the incompatibilities between their bilateral agreements and the Agreement.

Should a Member State have concluded a bilateral agreement or arrangement with Cape Verde on issues not covered by the Agreement, that exemption would continue to apply after the entry into force of the Agreement.