Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council Decision (EU) 2015/334
of 2 March 2015
amending the Internal Agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council, on the financing of European Union aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020, in accordance with the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement, and on the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union applies
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou, on 23 June 2000,
Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council, on the financing of European Union aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020, in accordance with the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement, and on the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which part Four of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union applies (hereinafter referred to as ‘Internal Agreement’)f1, and in particular Articles 1(7) and 8(4) thereof,
Having regard to the Act of accession of Croatia, and in particular the Joint Declaration C on the European Development Fund,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
In accordance with the Joint Declaration C attached to the Act of accession of Croatia, Croatia will accede to the European Development Fund as of the entry into force of the new Multiannual Financial Framework of Cooperation following its accession to the Union and will contribute to it as of 1 January of the second calendar year following the date of its accession.
(2)
The Republic of Croatia acceded to the European Union on 1 July 2013.
(3)
In accordance with Article 1(7) of the Internal Agreement, the allocation of contributions referred to in Article 1(2)(a), which are currently only estimated amounts for Croatia, is to be amended by Council decision should a new State accede to the Union.
(4)
In accordance with Article 8(4) of the Internal Agreement, the weightings laid down in Article 8(2) thereof which are currently only estimated votes for Croatia, and the qualified majority referred to in Article 8(3) of the Internal Agreement, are to be amended by Council decision should a new State accede to the Union.
(5)
The contributions and the weightings should be confirmed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: