18.10.2013 Official Journal of the European Union L 278/1 II (Non-legislative acts) INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS COUNCIL AND COMMISSION DECISION of 22 July 2013 establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community within the EU-Serbia Stabilisation and Association Council concerning a Decision of the EU-Serbia Stabilisation and Association Council adopting its rules of procedure (2013/489/EU, Euratom) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, (2)  Article 120 of the Agreement provides that the Stabili- sation and Association Council shall adopt its own rules of procedure. THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European 0 Art‘ide 122 of th? f_\greement .provides that Fhe Stabili- Union, and in particular Article 217 in conjunction with sation and Association Council shall be assisted by a Article 218(8) and Article 218(9) thereof, Stabilisation and Association Committee. Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 101 thereof, 4)  Article 122 of the Agreement provides that the Stabili- sation and Association Council shall, in its rules of procedure, determine the duties of the Stabilisation and Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, Assoqat%on Committee and that the Stal?lllsatlon and Association Council may delegate any of its powers to the Stabilisation and Association Committee. Having regard to the approval of the Council granted pursuant to Article 101 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, (5)  Article 124 of the Agreement provides that the Stabili- sation and Association Council may decide to set up . . - . other special committees or bodies that can assist it in Having regard to Council and Commission Decision carrying out its duties. It further provides that the Stabili- 2013/490/EU, Euratom of 22 July 2013 on the conclusion of ying . P e ao o sation and Association Council shall, in its rules of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the . o ) " . procedure, determine the composition and the duties of European Communities and their Member States, of the one . . . : . . such committees and bodies and how they shall function. part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part (!), and in particular Article 3(1) thereof, Whereas: (6)  Dialogue and cooperation between social partners and other civil society organisations as well as regional and local authorities in the European Union and those in ) o o Serbia can make a major contribution to the devel- (1) Article 119 of the Stabilisation and Association opment of their relations and the integration of Europe. Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part (‘the Agreement’), establishes a Stabilisation and Association Council. (7) It is appropriate that such cooperation be organised by (1) See page 14 of this Official Journal. setting up two Joint Consultative Committees,