**Policy Summary:**
Decision No 2/2014 of the EU-Republic of Moldova Association Council, adopted on December 16, 2014, establishes two subcommittees to facilitate the implementation of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova. This decision, based on Article 439 of the agreement, acknowledges the provisional application of parts of the Agreement since September 1, 2014. The established subcommittees are: (1) Subcommittee on Freedom, Security and Justice; and (2) Subcommittee on Economic and Other Sector Cooperation. The rules of procedure for these subcommittees are governed by Article 16 of the Rules of Procedure of the Association Committee and its subcommittees, as outlined in Decision No 1/2014. The list and scope of these subcommittees can be modified upon agreement of both parties. This decision entered into force on the date of its adoption.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: One of the parties to the Association Agreement with the Republic of Moldova.
European Atomic Energy Community: One of the parties to the Association Agreement with the Republic of Moldova.
Republic of Moldova: One of the parties to the Association Agreement with the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community.
Association Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova: The main agreement under consideration, establishing a framework for cooperation.
Association Council: The council established by the Association Agreement to supervise its implementation and make decisions.
Subcommittee on Freedom, Security and Justice: One of the subcommittees established to facilitate expert-level discussions on specific areas of the Association Agreement.
Subcommittee on Economic and Other Sector Cooperation: One of the subcommittees established to facilitate expert-level discussions on specific areas of the Association Agreement.
Brussels: Location where the Decision was adopted.
L 110/38 EN Official Journal of the European Union 29.4.2015
DECISION No 2/2014 OF THE EU-REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
of 16 December 2014
on the establishment of two subcommittees [2015/672]
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 (1) (‘the Agreement’), and in
particular Article 439 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 464 of the Agreement, parts of the Agreement have been applied provisionally as of
1 September 2014.
(2) Pursuant to Article 439(2) of the Agreement, the Association Council may decide to set up any special
committee or body in specific areas necessary for the implementation of the Agreement to assist the Association
Council in carrying out its duties.
(3) In order to allow for expert level discussions on the key areas falling within the scope of the provisional
application of the Agreement, two subcommittees should be established.
(4) Upon agreement of the Parties, it should be possible to modify the list of subcommittees and the scope of the
individual subcommittees,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The subcommittees listed in the Annex are hereby established.
Article 2
The Rules of Procedure of the subcommittees listed in the Annex are governed by Article 16 of the Rules of Procedure
of the Association Committee and of subcommittees as adopted by Decision No 1/2014 of the EU-Republic of Moldova
Association Council.
Article 3
Upon agreement of the Parties, the list of subcommittees set out in the Annex and the scope of the individual subcom
mittees listed in the Annex can be modified.
Article 4
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 16 December 2014.
For the Association Council
The Chair
F. MOGHERINI
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ANNEX
List of subcommittees
(1) Subcommittee on Freedom, Security and Justice
(2) Subcommittee on Economic and Other Sector Cooperation