2000/384/EC, ECSC: Decision of the Council and the Commission of 19 April 2000 on the conclusion of a Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part and the State of Israel, of the other part
21. 6. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 147/1 II (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL AND COMMISSION DECISION OF THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION of 19 April 2000 on the conclusion of a Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part and the State of Israel, of the other part (2000/384/EC, ECSC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community and in particular Article 95 thereof, Article 1 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 310 in conjunction with the second sentence of subparagraph of Article the first 300(2), and the second subparagraph of Article 310(3) thereof, The Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part and the State of Israel, of the other part, the Protocols annexed thereto and the Declaration attached to the Final Act are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community and the European Coal and Steel Community. Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, After consultation of unanimous agreement of the Council, the Consultative Committee and the The texts referred to in the first paragraph are attached to this Decision. Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (1), Article 2 Whereas: The Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, signed in Brussels, on 20 November 1995, should be approved, (1) OJ C 78, 18. 3. 1996, p. 12. 1. The position to be adopted by the Community within the Association Council and the Association Committee shall be laid down by the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, or, where appropriate, by the Commission, each in accordance with the corresponding provisions of the Treaties establishing the European Community and the European Coal and Steel Community. 2. Article 68 of The President of the Council shall, in accordance with the Agreement, preside over the Association L 147/2 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 21. 6. 2000 Council and present the Community. A the position of representative of the Presidency of the Council shall preside over the Association Committee, in accordance with Article 71 of the Agreement, and present the position of the Community. European Community. The President of the Commission shall give such notification on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community. Article 3 shall give the notification The President of provided for in Article 85 of the Agreement on behalf of the the Council Done at Brussels, 19 April 2000. For the Council The President L. CAPOULAS SANTOS For the Commission The President R. PRODI