Decision 2010/385 - 2010/385/: Council Decision of 24 June 2010 on the conclusion of the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) by the EU

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Current status

This decision has been published on July 13, 2010 and entered into force on June 24, 2010.

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Key information

official title

2010/385/: Council Decision of 24 June 2010 on the conclusion of the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) by the European Union
 
Legal instrument Decision
Number legal act Decision 2010/385
Original proposal COM(2009)326 EN
CELEX number i 32010D0385

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Key dates

Document 24-06-2010
Publication in Official Journal 13-07-2010; OJ L 178, 13.7.2010,Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 01 Volume 013
Effect 24-06-2010; Entry into force Date of document See Art 4
End of validity 31-12-9999

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Legislative text

13.7.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 178/17

 

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 June 2010

on the conclusion of the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) by the European Union

(2010/385/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 194(2) and Article 218(6)(a) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

 

(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,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

  • 1. 
    The Declaration of competences is hereby adopted on behalf of the Union and the text thereof is annexed to this Decision.
  • 2. 
    The Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Statute’), is hereby approved on behalf of the Union and the text thereof is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

  • 1. 
    The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit the instrument of ratification, on behalf of the Union, with the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany as depositary of the Statute in accordance with Article XIX and Article XX.A of the Statute in order to express the consent of the Union to be bound.
  • 2. 
    The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Union, the Declaration of competences contained in the Annex, in accordance with Article VI.C of the Statute.

Article 3

The Union shall pay an annual contribution to the International Renewable Energy Agency.

Article 4

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 24 June 2010.

For the Council

The President

  • J. 
    BLANCO LÓPEZ
 

  • (1) 
    The Declaration of the Conference regarding authentic versions of the Statute forms an integral part of the Statute.
 

ANNEX

Declaration of competences

 

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Article VI.C. of the Statute provides that the instrument of ratification of accession of a regional intergovernmental economic integration organisation shall contain a declaration of the extent of its competence with respect to the matters governed by the Statute.

 

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While recognising the European Union’s status as a member, as a general rule, the Member States of the European Union have competence for agenda items dealing with organisational matters (e.g. legal or budgetary issues) and procedural issues (e.g. election of chairpersons, adoption of the agenda, adoption of reports).

 

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