Date: 2022-06-22Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (EU) 2022/967 of 13 June 2022 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Association Council established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, as regards the adoption of the EU-Republic of Moldova Association Agenda
Executive Summary:
This Council Decision establishes the EU's position within the Association Council regarding the adoption of the EU-Republic of Moldova Association Agenda for 2021-2027. The agenda aims to facilitate the application of the Association Agreement by providing a list of priorities for joint work. The Association Council is to adopt the recommendation on the Agenda by written procedure. This decision was adopted on June 13, 2022.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Association Agreement:**
* The Association Agreement between the EU and the Republic of Moldova was signed on June 27, 2014, and entered into force on July 1, 2016.
* Article 436(1) of the Agreement grants the Association Council the power to adopt recommendations to achieve the Agreement's objectives.
* Article 453(1) requires parties to take measures to fulfill obligations and ensure the objectives of the Agreement are attained.
* **EU-Republic of Moldova Association Agenda:**
* The EU and the Republic of Moldova agreed to establish an association agenda with priorities for joint work on a sector-by-sector basis.
* The Association Council will adopt a recommendation on the EU-Republic of Moldova Association Agenda for 2021-2027.
* The Agenda will be the basis for programming under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument.
* The Parties have agreed on the text of the EURepublic of Moldova Association Agenda for 2021-2027, which will support the implementation of the Agreement.
* The new Agenda will replace the one adopted on August 19, 2017.
* **Decision & Recommendation:**
* The EU's position in the Association Council regarding the adoption of the Agenda will be based on the draft recommendation of the Association Council attached to this Decision.
* The Association Council recommends that the Parties implement the EURepublic of Moldova Association Agenda, as set out in the Annex.
* The Recommendation shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
Impact Analysis:
* **European Union:**
* Impact: The EU's position within the Association Council regarding the adoption of the Agenda is defined. The Agenda will guide the EU's programming and cooperation with Moldova.
* Action Required: Ensure the EU's position aligns with the draft recommendation and implement the Association Agenda.
* **Republic of Moldova:**
* Impact: The Agenda will shape the priorities for cooperation with the EU and support the implementation of the Association Agreement.
* Action Required: Implement the EU-Republic of Moldova Association Agenda as set out in the Annex.
* **Association Council:**
* Impact: The Association Council is responsible for adopting recommendations and ensuring the objectives of the Association Agreement are met.
* Action Required: Adopt the recommendation on the EU-Republic of Moldova Association Agenda for 2021-2027 and implement the Agenda.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
European Atomic Energy Community: An international organisation established by the Treaty of Rome in 1957 with the purpose of creating a specialist market for nuclear power in Europe.
Republic of Moldova: A landlocked country in Eastern Europe.
Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part: A bilateral agreement between the EU and Moldova aiming at political association and economic integration.
Association Council: A council established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova, responsible for overseeing the implementation of the agreement.
EURepublic of Moldova Association Agenda: A document outlining the priorities for joint work between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova, on a sector-by-sector basis.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union, outlining its objectives, governance, and areas of competence.
Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument: An instrument for providing financial assistance from the European Union to partner countries.
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DECISIONS
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/967
of 13 June 2022
on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Association Council
established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic
Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the
other part, as regards the adoption of the EU-Republic of Moldova Association Agenda
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217 in conjunction with
Article 218(9) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their
Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part(1)(‘the Agreement’) was signed on
27 June 2014and entered into force on 1 July 2016.
(2) Pursuant to Article 436(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council has the power to adopt recommendations, for
the purposes of attaining the objectives of the Agreement.
(3) To facilitate the application of the Agreement, the Parties have agreed to establish an association agenda with a view
to providing a list of priorities for their joint work on a sector-by-sector basis.
(4) The Association Council is to adopt the recommendation on the EU-Republic of Moldova Association Agenda for
2021-2027 by written procedure.
(5) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in the Association Council, as the
EU-Republic of Moldova Association Agenda for 2021-2027 will be the basis for programming under the
Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument.
(6) The position of the Union within the Association Council on the adoption of the EU-Republic of Moldova
Association Agenda for 2021-2027 should therefore be based on the draft recommendation of the Association
Council,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The position to be taken on the Union’s behalf within the Association Council established by the Association Agreement
between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and
the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, as regards the adoption of the EU-Republic of Moldova Association Agenda for
2021-2027 shall be based on the draft recommendation of the Association Council attached to this Decision.
(1) OJ L 260, 30.8.2014, p. 4.22.6.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 166/131
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 13 June 2022.
For the Council
The President
M. FESNEAUL 166/132 EN Official Journal of the European Union 22.6.2022
DRAFT
RECOMMENDATION No ../2022 OF THE EU-REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
of …
on the EU-Republic of Moldova Association Agenda
THE EU-REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,
Having regard to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community
and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part,
Whereas:
(1) The Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their
Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part(1)(‘the Agreement’) was signed on
27 June 2014and entered into force on 1 July 2016.
(2) In accordance with Article 436(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council has the power to adopt
recommendations, for the purposes of attaining the objectives of the Agreement.
(3) Pursuant to Article 453(1) of the Agreement, the Parties are to take any general or specific measures required to fulfil
their obligations under the Agreement and are to ensure that the objectives set out in the Agreement are attained.
(4) Article 11 of the Rules of Procedure of the Association Council provides for the possibility of taking decisions by
written procedure between sessions if both Parties so agree.
(5) The Union and the Republic of Moldova have agreed to consolidate their partnership by agreeing on a set of
priorities for the period 2021–2027 for the joint work towards achieving the objectives of political association and
economic integration as set out in the Agreement.
(6) The Parties to the Agreement have agreed on the text of the EU-Republic of Moldova Association Agenda for
2021–2027, which will support the implementation of the Agreement, focusing cooperation on commonly
identified shared interests,
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION:
Article 1
The Association Council recommends that the Parties implement the EU-Republic of Moldova Association Agenda, as set
out in the Annex(*).
Article 2
The EU-Republic of Moldova Association Agenda, as set out in the Annex, shall replace the EU-Republic of Moldova
Association Agenda which was adopted on 19 August 2017.
Article 3
This Recommendation shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
(1) OJ EU L 260, 30.8.2014, p. 4.
(*) See document ST 6701/22 ADD 2 at https://register.consilium.europa.eu.22.6.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 166/133
Done at …,
For the Association Council
The Chair