26.4.2014 Official Journal of the European Union L 125/1 II (Non-legislative acts) INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS COUNCIL DECISION of 25 November 2013 on the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Ukraine (2014/228/EU) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 172, in conjunction with 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)  On 8 October 2004, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with Ukraine for a Co- operation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). (2)  In accordance with the Decision of the Council of 15 November 2005, the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Ukraine (‘the Agreement) was signed on 1 December 2005. (3)  The Agreement allows for closer cooperation with Ukraine in the area of satellite navigation. It will implement a number of elements of the European satellite navigation programmes. (4)  The Agreement should be approved, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Ukraine (‘the Agreement’) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.