Date: 2019-04-11Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (EU) 2019/573 of 8 April 2019 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, of the Third Additional Protocol to the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union
Executive Summary:
This Council Decision approves the Third Additional Protocol to the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, and the United Mexican States. The Protocol accounts for the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union. The decision entered into force on April 8, 2019. The President of the Council is responsible for providing notification as per Article 52 of the Protocol.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Agreement Context:**
* The Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement (Global Agreement) was signed on December 8, 1997, and entered into force on October 1, 2000.
* The Third Additional Protocol was signed on November 27, 2018.
* **Protocol Approval:**
* The Third Additional Protocol, which addresses Croatia's accession to the European Union within the context of the Global Agreement, is approved on behalf of the Union and its Member States.
* **Responsibilities:**
* The President of the Council is designated to provide notification as required by Article 52 of the Protocol.
* **Effective Date:**
* This decision took effect on April 8, 2019.
Impact Analysis:
European Union and its Member States:
* Impact: The EU and its Member States are now party to the updated agreement with Mexico, reflecting Croatia's inclusion.
* Action Required: Implement the provisions of the Third Additional Protocol.
Council of the European Union:
* Impact: The Council is responsible for ensuring the agreement is formally adopted and implemented.
* Action Required: The President of the Council must provide notification as outlined in Article 52 of the Protocol.
United Mexican States:
* Impact: Mexico is party to the updated agreement with the EU, reflecting Croatia's inclusion.
* Action Required: Implement the provisions of the Third Additional Protocol.
Republic of Croatia:
* Impact: Croatia is now included in the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the United Mexican States.
* Action Required: No specific action outlined in the document.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Republic of Croatia: A country that acceded to the European Union, triggering the need for the Third Additional Protocol.
United Mexican States: A country that is a party to the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement with the European Union.
Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement: An agreement between the European Community and its Member States, and the United Mexican States.
European Community: A former organization that was a predecessor to the European Union.
Global Agreement: A shorter name of the 'Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part'
European Parliament: The parliamentary body of the European Union.
Luxembourg: City in Luxembourg where the Council Decision was made
11.4.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 100/3
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/573
of 8 April 2019
on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, of the Third
Additional Protocol to the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation
Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the
United Mexican States, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of
Croatia to the European Union
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 91, Article 100(2),
Articles 207 and 211, in conjunction with point (a) of the second subparagraph of Article 218(6) thereof,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Republic of Croatia, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas:
(1) The Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European
Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part (2) (the
‘Global Agreement’), was signed on 8 December 1997 and entered into force on 1 October 2000.
(2) In accordance with Article 6(2) of the Act of Accession of the Republic of Croatia, the accession of Croatia to the
Global Agreement is to be agreed by means of a protocol to the Global Agreement concluded between the
Council, acting unanimously on behalf of the Member States, and the United Mexican States.
(3) On 14 September 2012, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the United Mexican
States with a view to concluding the Third Additional Protocol to the Global Agreement to take account of the
accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (the ‘Protocol’). The negotiations were successfully
concluded and the Protocol was signed in accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2018/2024 (3) on
27 November 2018.
(4) The Protocol should be approved,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Third Additional Protocol to the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between
the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part, to
take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union is hereby approved on behalf of the
Union and its Member States (4).
Article 2
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union and its Member States, give the notification provided for in
Article 5(2) of the Protocol (5).
(1) Consent of 12 February 2019 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
(2) OJ L 276, 28.10.2000, p. 45.
(3) Council Decision (EU) 2018/2024 of 22 May 2018 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, and
provisional application of the Third Additional Protocol to the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation
Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part,
to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (OJ L 325, 20.12.2018, p. 1).
(4) The text of the Protocol has been published in OJ L 325, 20.12.2018, p. 3, together with the decision on signature.
(5) The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the
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Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 8 April 2019.
For the Council
The President
F. MOGHERINI