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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2017-1388/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2017/1388",
  "legislation_title": "Council Decision (EU) 2017/1388 of 17 July 2017 on the conclusion of the Framework Agreement between the European Union and KosovoThis designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244(1999) and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence. on the general principles for the participation of Kosovo in Union programmes",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2017-1388",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Council Decision (EU) 2017/1388\nof 17 July 2017\non the conclusion of the Framework Agreement between the European Union and Kosovo on the general principles for the participation of Kosovo in Union programmes\nTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,\nHaving regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 212, in conjunction with point (a) of the second subparagraph of Article 218(6) and Article 218(7) thereof,\nHaving regard to the proposal from the European Commission,\nHaving regard to the consent of the European Parliament,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nIn accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2016/2053, the Framework Agreement between the European Union and Kosovo on the general principles for the participation of Kosovo in Union programmes (‘the Agreement’) was signed on 25 November 2016, subject to its conclusion at a later date.\n(2)\nOn 14 December 2010 the Council stated that it looked forward to receiving a Commission proposal that would allow for Kosovo's participation in Union programmes. Such participation is to be made possible by the conclusion of the Agreement.\n(3)\nThe aim of the Agreement is that the Union carry out economic, financial and technical cooperation measures with Kosovo pursuant to Article 212 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.\n(4)\nThe conclusion of the Agreement does not prejudge the position of Member States on the status of Kosovo, which will be decided in accordance with their national practice and international law. None of the terms, wording or definitions used in this Decision, the Agreement, including its Annex, or in the Union programmes constitute recognition of Kosovo by the Union as an independent State, nor does it constitute recognition by individual Member States of Kosovo in that capacity where they have not taken such a step.\n(5)\nThe Agreement should be approved,\nHAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244(1999) and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Consent of 4 July 2017 (not yet published in the Official Journal)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Council Decision (EU) 2016/2053 of 14 November 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Framework Agreement between the European Union and Kosovo* on the general principles for the participation of Kosovo in Union programmes (OJ L 319, 25.11.2016, p. 1)."
    }
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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