Legal provisions of COM(2008)335-1 - Signature and provisional application of a memorandum of cooperation with the International Civil Aviation Organization regarding security audits / inspections and related matters

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dossier COM(2008)335-1 - Signature and provisional application of a memorandum of cooperation with the International Civil Aviation Organization ...
document COM(2008)335 EN
date July 24, 2008
5.2.2009   ENOfficial Journal of the European UnionL 36/18


COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 July 2008

on the signing and provisional application of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the International Civil Aviation Organisation and the European Community regarding security audits/inspections and related matters

(2009/97/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2), in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)The Council authorised the Commission on 30 November 2007 to open negotiations on an agreement regarding aviation security audits/inspections and related matters between the European Community and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

(2)On behalf of the Community, the Commission has negotiated a Memorandum of Cooperation with ICAO regarding security audits/inspections and related matters in accordance with the directives set out in Annex I, and the ad hoc procedure set out in Annex II, of the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations.

(3)Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, the Memorandum should be signed and provisionally applied,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Contents

Article 1

The signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation between the International Civil Aviation Organisation and the European Community regarding security audits/inspections and related matters is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to the Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the said Memorandum.

The text of the Memorandum is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Memorandum on behalf of the Community subject to its conclusion.

Article 3

Subject to reciprocity, the Memorandum shall be applied on a provisional basis as from the signature thereof, pending the completion of the procedures for its formal conclusion.