Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council Decision (EU) 2018/1552
of 28 September 2018
on the position to be taken, on behalf of the European Union, within the Cooperation Council established by 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, with regard to the adoption of the EU-Azerbaijan Partnership Priorities
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 37 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 207 and 209, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
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 partf1 (‘the Agreement’) was signed on 22 April 1996 and entered into force on 1 July 1999.
(2)
Pursuant to Article 81 of the Agreement, the Cooperation Council established by the Agreement may make appropriate recommendations for the purpose of attaining the objectives of the Agreement.
(3)
The Cooperation Council will adopt the Recommendation on the EU-Azerbaijan Partnership Priorities by written procedure.
(4)
It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union's behalf within the Cooperation Council with regard to the adoption of the EU-Azerbaijan Partnership Priorities,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: