Introductory text

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 172, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament^f1,

Whereas:

In accordance with Council Decision 2006/700/EC^f2, the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part^f3 (the Agreement), was signed on 9 September 2006 subject to its conclusion at a later date.

The Agreement is to encourage, facilitate and enhance cooperation between the Parties in civil global satellite navigation.

The position of the Union within the Committee established in Acoordance with Article 14 of the Agreement (the Committee) is to be adopted by the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, insofar as the Committee is called upon to adopt acts having legal effects or decisions suspending the application of the Agreement.

In addition, for matters which do not have legal effects to be dealt with by the Committee, the Commission should coordinate the position of the Union with the Member States.

The agreement should be approved on behalf of the European Union,

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