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RECOMMENDATION No 1/2018 OF THE EU-AZERBAIJAN COOPERATION COUNCIL
of …
on the EU-Azerbaijan Partnership Priorities
THE EU-AZERBAIJAN COOPERATION COUNCIL,
Having regard to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part,f1 and in particular Article 81 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part (the ‘Agreement’) was signed on 22 April 1996 and entered into force on 1 July 1999.
(2)
In accordance with Article 81 of the Agreement, the Cooperation Council may make appropriate recommendations for the purpose of attaining the objectives of the Agreement.
(3)
In accordance with Article 98 of the Agreement, the Parties to the Agreement are to take any general or specific measures required to fulfil their obligations under the Agreement and are to see to it 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 European Union and Azerbaijan wish to consolidate their partnership by agreeing on a set of priorities for the period 2018-2020 with the aim of supporting and strengthening the resilience and stability of Azerbaijan.
(6)
The Parties to the Agreement have therefore agreed on the text of the EU-Azerbaijan Partnership Priorities, which will support the implementation of the Agreement, focusing cooperation on commonly identified shared interests,
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION:
Done at Brussels,
For the Cooperation Council
The European Union
The Republic of Azerbaijan