Introductory text

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,

Having regard to the approval of Council pursuant to Article 101 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community^f1,

Whereas:

On 21 October 2013 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations for the establishment of an Agreement continuing the International Science and Technology Center between the European Union and Euratom acting as one Party and Georgia, Japan, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the United States of America.

These negotiations have been successfully completed on September 10, 2015.

The Agreement was signed by all Parties on December 9 2015, in Astana, Kazakhstan.

The Agreement also covers matters falling under competences of the European Atomic Energy Community

The conclusion of the Agreement is subject to a separate procedure as regards matters falling within the competence of the Treaty of the European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

The Agreement continuing the International Science and Technology Center between the European Union and Euratom acting as one Party, Georgia, Japan, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the United States of America should be approved on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: