7.2.2006 Official Journal of the European Union L 35/1 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 30 January 2006 on the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the European Partnership with Albania and repealing Decision 2004/519/EC (2006/54/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 533/2004 of 22 March 2004 on the establishment of European Partner- ships in the framework of the stabilisation and association process (1) and in particular to Article 2 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: (1) The Thessaloniki European Council of 19 and 20 June 2003endorsed the introduction of the European Partner- ships as a means to materialise the European perspective of the Western Balkan countries within the framework of the stabilisation and association process. (2) Regulation (EC) No 533/2004 provides that the Council is to decide on the principles, priorities and conditions to be contained in the European Partnerships, as well as any subsequent adjustments. () OJL 86, 24.3.2004, p. 1. (3) The Council adopted on 14 June 2004 a first European Partnership with Albania (%). It is appropriate to update this Partnership in order to identify renewed priorities for further work, on the basis of the findings of the 2005 Progress Report on Albania’s preparations for further integration with the European Union. (4) Regulation (EC) No 533/2004 stated that the follow up to the European Partnerships will be ensured within the framework of the mechanisms established under the stabilisation and association process. (5) In order to prepare for further integration with the European Union, Albania is expected to develop a plan with a timetable and specific measures to address the priorities of this European Partnership. (6) Decision 2004/519/EC should therefore be repealed, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 In accordance with Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 533/2004, the principles, priorities and conditions in the European Partnership with Albania are set out in the Annex hereto, which forms an integral part of this Decision. () Council Decision 2004/519/EC of 14 June 2004 on the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the European Partnership with Albania (O] L 223, 24.6.2004, p. 20).