29.4.2010 Official Journal of the European Union L 108/1 (Non-legislative acts) INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS COUNCIL AND COMMISSION DECISION of 29 March 2010 on the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Montenegro, of the other part (2010/224/EU, Euratom) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE EUROPEAN (3)  As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217 in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) and (8) thereof, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament, Having regard to the approval of the Council granted pursuant to Article 101 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, Whereas: (1) The Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Montenegro, of the other part, (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’), was signed on 15 October 2007, subject to its conclusion at a later date. (2)  The commercial provisions contained in the Agreement are of an exceptional nature, connected with the policy implemented within the framework of the stabilisation and association process and will not constitute, for the Euro- pean Union, a precedent in the commercial policy of the Union with regard to third countries other than those of the Western Balkans. Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community. (4)  The Agreement should be approved, HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the Euro- pean Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Montenegro, of the other part, the Annexes and Protocols annexed thereto, as well as the joint declarations and the declaration by the Community attached to the Final Act, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Union and the Euro- pean Atomic Energy Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. Atticle 2 The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, make the following notification: ‘As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and suc- ceeded the European Community and from that date exercises all rights and assumes all obligations of the European Community. Therefore, references to “the European Community” in the text of the Agreement are, where appropriate, to be read as “the Euro- pean Union.”