Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council Decision (EU) 2018/1838
of 19 November 2018
on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Association Committee in Trade configuration established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
In accordance with Article 323(1) of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other partf1 (the ‘Agreement’), no later than six months after the entry into force of the Agreement, the Association Committee meeting in Trade configuration (the ‘Trade Committee’) is to establish a list of individuals willing and able to serve as arbitrators in dispute settlement proceedings.
(2)
In accordance with Article 323(1) of the Agreement, the Union and Ukraine have proposed their respective candidates who are willing and able to serve as arbitrators, and have also agreed on five individuals that are not nationals of either Party who are to act as chairperson to an arbitration panel.
(3)
Ukraine proposed only four individuals. The fifth Ukrainian candidate should be proposed by Ukraine as soon as possible.
(4)
In order to ensure the proper functioning of the Agreement, it is appropriate to establish a list of 14 individuals who are willing and able to serve as arbitrators in dispute settlement proceedings without further delay.
(5)
The Decision of the Trade Committee should be published after its adoption,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: