Considerations on COM(2009)326 - Conclusion of the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) by the EC and on the exercise of its rights and obligations

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dossier COM(2009)326 - Conclusion of the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) by the EC and on the exercise of its rights ...
document COM(2009)326 EN
date June 24, 2010
 
table>(1)In accordance with the Decision of the Council of 19 October 2009, the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) (1) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Statute’) was signed on behalf of the European Community on 23 November 2009.
(2)As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community.

(3)It is appropriate for the Union to conclude the Statute.

(4)Both the Union and its Member States have competences in the areas covered by the Statute.

(5)Article VI.C of the Statute foresees that regional intergovernmental economic integration organisations that become members of the International Renewable Energy Agency (hereinafter referred to as ‘IRENA’) declare the extent of their competence with respect to the matters governed by the Statute.

(6)The Union should therefore adopt such a declaration of competences.

(7)The Union should pay an annual contribution to IRENA foreseen by the Intelligent Energy-Europe (‘IEE’) Programme,