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RECOMMENDATION No …/2017 OF THE EU- GEORGIA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
of
on the EU-Georgia Association Agenda
THE EU-GEORGIA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,
Having regard to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part,
Whereas:
(1)
The Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other partf1, (‘the Agreement’) was signed on 27 June 2014 and entered into force on 1 July 2016.
(2)
In accordance with Article 406(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council has the power to adopt recommendations for the purposes of attaining the objectives of the Agreement.
(3)
Pursuant to Article 420(1) of the Agreement, the Parties are to take any general or specific measures required to fulfil their obligations under the Agreement and are to ensure that the objectives set out in the Agreement are attained.
(4)
The review of the European Neighbourhood Policy proposed a new phase of engagement with partners, allowing a greater sense of ownership by both sides.
(5)
The Union and Georgia wish to consolidate their partnership by agreeing on a set of priorities for the period 2017-2020 with the aim of supporting and strengthening the resilience and stability of Georgia while seeking closer political association and deeper economic integration.
(6)
The Parties to the Agreement have therefore agreed on the text of the EU-Georgia Association Agenda, which will support the implementation of the Agreement, focusing cooperation on commonly identified shared interests,
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION:
Done at Brussels, [day month 2017].
For the Association Council
The Chair