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2004/0278(AVC) EC/Croatia Framework Agreement: participation in Community programmes

Progress: Procedure completed

RoleCommitteeRapporteurShadows
Lead AFET BROK Elmar (icon: PPE-DE PPE-DE)
Committee Opinion INTA
Committee Opinion BUDG
Legal Basis:
EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 013, EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 071, EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 080, EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 095, EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 149, EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 150, EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 151, EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 152, EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 153, EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 157, EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 166, EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 175, EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 280, EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 300-p2/3-a1, EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 300-p4, EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 308

Events

2005/07/22
   Final act published in Official Journal
Details

PURPOSE : to conclude a Framework Agreement between the EC and Croatia on the general principles of the participation of Croatia in Community programmes.

LEGISLATIVE ACT : Council Decision 2005/526/EC concerning the conclusion of a Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Croatia on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Croatia in Community programmes.

CONTENT : The Thessaloniki European Council of June 2003 approved the "Thessaloniki Agenda for the Western Balkans: moving towards European integration", which provided for Community programmes to be opened up to the Stabilisation and Association Process (SAP) countries along the lines established for the participation of candidate countries. In its communication on "Preparing for the participation of the Western Balkan countries in Community programmes and agencies", the Commission advocated concluding with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro framework agreements laying down the general principles governing each country’s participation in Community programmes.

In accordance with the negotiating directives adopted by the Council on 29 April 2004, the Commission, on behalf of the Community, has negotiated a Framework Agreement with Croatia on the general principles for its participation in Community programmes. This Agreement was signed, on behalf of the Community, on 22 November 2004 in Brussels. By this Decision, the Council concludes the Framework Agreement between the European Community and Croatia on the general principles for the participation of Croatia in Community programmes. The text of the Agreement is attached to the Decision.

The Council has also concluded Framework Agreements with Albania (AVC/2004/0276), the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AVC/2004/0277), the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (AVC/2004/0279) and Serbia and Montenegro (AVC/2004/0280).

The Framework Agreements lay down the general principles and the general terms and conditions for the participation of the Western Balkan countries in Community programmes, and in particular:

- the Community programmes concerned: programmes now running are listed in Annex I; future programmes must include a clause providing for the participation of the Western Balkan countries;

- the principle of a prior contribution to the Community budget and the application of financial control and audit rules;

- the invitation of representatives of the signatory countries to attend, as observers, meetings of the programme committees on issues that concern them;

- the application, where possible, to projects and initiatives submitted by participants from the signatory countries of the same conditions, rules and procedures pertaining to the programmes concerned as are applied to Member States, especially with regard to the submission, assessment and selection of applications and projects;

- the application of the framework agreements for an indeterminate period, subject to a traditional denunciation clause;

- the subsequent drafting, in memoranda of understanding between the European Commission and the authorities of the signatory countries, of detailed arrangements for their participation in a given Community programme, including the specific duration of such participation.

The Framework Agreement will be added as a protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between the EC and their Member States and Croatia which entered into force on 1 February 2005, and will be an integral part of it.

It should be noted that the Commission is authorised to determine, on behalf of the Community, the specific terms and conditions applicable to the participation of Croatia in any given programme, including the financial contribution payable. The Commission is to be assisted in this task by a special committee appointed by the Council. Where Croatia requests external assistance, the procedures provided for in Regulation 3906/89 /EC and in similar Regulations providing for Community external assistance to Croatia that may be adopted in the future, will apply.

Finally, the Commission will review the implementation of the Agreements and report to the Council no later than three years after the date of entry into force of the Agreements, and every three years thereafter. The report will be accompanied where necessary by appropriate proposals.

2005/06/02
   EP/CSL - Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
2005/06/02
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2005/06/02
   CSL - Council Meeting
2005/05/10
   EP - Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
Details

The European Parliament adopted the report by Elmar BROK (EPP-ED, DE), recommending that Parliament give its assent to the conclusion of the Framework Agreement.

2005/05/10
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
2005/05/10
   EP - Decision by Parliament
Details

The European Parliament adopted the report by Elmar BROK (EPP-ED, DE), recommending that Parliament give its assent to the conclusion of the Framework Agreement.

Documents
2005/04/28
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
Documents
2005/04/28
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
Documents
2005/04/18
   EP - Vote in committee
Details

The committee adopted the report by its chairman, Elmar BROK ( EPP-ED , DE ), recommending that Parliament give its assent to the conclusion of the Framework Agreement.

2005/02/24
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2005/02/11
   CSL - Legislative proposal
Details

PURPOSE : to conclude a Framework Agreement between the EC and Croatia on the general principles of the participation of Croatia in Community programmes.

PROPOSED ACT : Council Decision.

CONTENT : The "Thessaloniki Agenda for the Western Balkans: moving towards European integration", endorsed at the European Council on 20 June 2003, confirmed the European prospects of the Western Balkan countries participating in the stabilisation and association process (SAP). To give them a practical and operational foothold in the EU, the Agenda provides for Community programmes to be opened up to the SAP countries along the lines established for the participation of candidate countries.

In its communication of 3 December 2003 entitled "Preparing for the participation of the Western Balkan countries in Community programmes and agencies", the Commission advocated following the approach taken with Cyprus, Malta and Turkey and concluding with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro framework agreements laying down the general principles governing each country's participation in Community programmes. In the case of Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the framework agreement will be an integral part of their Stabilisation and Association Agreements (SAA).

The framework agreements have been negotiated in accordance with the negotiating directives annexed to the Council's decision of 29 April 2004. The negotiations have resulted in the draft framework agreements annexed to this communication. Agreements were initialled by the authorised representatives of both parties. The agreement with Albania was initialled on 2 September 2004. The draft framework agreements lay down the general principles and the general terms and conditions for the participation of the Western Balkan countries in Community programmes, and in particular:

- the Community programmes concerned: programmes now running are listed in Annex I; future programmes must include a clause providing for the participation of the Western Balkan countries;

- the principle of a prior contribution to the Community budget and the application of financial control and audit rules;

- the invitation of representatives of the signatory countries to attend, as observers, meetings of the programme committees on issues that concern them;

- the application, where possible, to projects and initiatives submitted by participants from the signatory countries of the same conditions, rules and procedures pertaining to the programmes concerned as are applied to Member States, especially with regard to the submission, assessment and selection of applications and projects;

- the application of the framework agreements for an indeterminate period, subject to a traditional denunciation clause;

- the subsequent drafting, in memoranda of understanding between the European Commission and the authorities of the signatory countries, of detailed arrangements for their participation in a given Community programme, including the specific duration of such participation.

The framework agreements were signed, on behalf of the European Community, on 22 November 2004.

The Commission proposes that the Council:

- approve, on behalf of the Community, after consultation of the European Parliament for assent, the Framework Agreements with the Republic of Albania (AVC040276), Bosnia and Herzegovina (AVC/2004/0277), the Republic of Croatia (AVC/2004/0278), the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (AVC/2004/0279) and Serbia and Montenegro (AVC/2004/0280), and

- notify the authorities of the Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro that the European Community has completed the procedures necessary for the entry into force of the Framework Agreements.

Documents
2005/02/10
   EC - Legislative proposal published
Details

PURPOSE : to conclude a Framework Agreement between the EC and Croatia on the general principles of the participation of Croatia in Community programmes.

PROPOSED ACT : Council Decision.

CONTENT : The "Thessaloniki Agenda for the Western Balkans: moving towards European integration", endorsed at the European Council on 20 June 2003, confirmed the European prospects of the Western Balkan countries participating in the stabilisation and association process (SAP). To give them a practical and operational foothold in the EU, the Agenda provides for Community programmes to be opened up to the SAP countries along the lines established for the participation of candidate countries.

In its communication of 3 December 2003 entitled "Preparing for the participation of the Western Balkan countries in Community programmes and agencies", the Commission advocated following the approach taken with Cyprus, Malta and Turkey and concluding with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro framework agreements laying down the general principles governing each country's participation in Community programmes. In the case of Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the framework agreement will be an integral part of their Stabilisation and Association Agreements (SAA).

The framework agreements have been negotiated in accordance with the negotiating directives annexed to the Council's decision of 29 April 2004. The negotiations have resulted in the draft framework agreements annexed to this communication. Agreements were initialled by the authorised representatives of both parties. The agreement with Albania was initialled on 2 September 2004. The draft framework agreements lay down the general principles and the general terms and conditions for the participation of the Western Balkan countries in Community programmes, and in particular:

- the Community programmes concerned: programmes now running are listed in Annex I; future programmes must include a clause providing for the participation of the Western Balkan countries;

- the principle of a prior contribution to the Community budget and the application of financial control and audit rules;

- the invitation of representatives of the signatory countries to attend, as observers, meetings of the programme committees on issues that concern them;

- the application, where possible, to projects and initiatives submitted by participants from the signatory countries of the same conditions, rules and procedures pertaining to the programmes concerned as are applied to Member States, especially with regard to the submission, assessment and selection of applications and projects;

- the application of the framework agreements for an indeterminate period, subject to a traditional denunciation clause;

- the subsequent drafting, in memoranda of understanding between the European Commission and the authorities of the signatory countries, of detailed arrangements for their participation in a given Community programme, including the specific duration of such participation.

The framework agreements were signed, on behalf of the European Community, on 22 November 2004.

The Commission proposes that the Council:

- approve, on behalf of the Community, after consultation of the European Parliament for assent, the Framework Agreements with the Republic of Albania (AVC040276), Bosnia and Herzegovina (AVC/2004/0277), the Republic of Croatia (AVC/2004/0278), the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (AVC/2004/0279) and Serbia and Montenegro (AVC/2004/0280), and

- notify the authorities of the Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro that the European Community has completed the procedures necessary for the entry into force of the Framework Agreements.

Documents
2005/01/18
   EP - BROK Elmar (PPE-DE) appointed as rapporteur in AFET
2004/12/16
   EC - Initial legislative proposal
2004/12/15
   EC - Initial legislative proposal published
2004/11/22
   CSL - Supplementary legislative basic document
Details

This document consists of the final draft Framework Agreement as was negotiated between the EU and Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro which aims to establish general participation principles of these countries to community programmes.

Documents

Documents

  • Final act published in Official Journal: Decision 2005/526
  • Final act published in Official Journal: OJ L 192 22.07.2005, p. 0082-0083
  • Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T6-0157/2005
  • Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: OJ C 092 20.04.2006, p. 0016-0058 E
  • Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
  • Decision by Parliament: T6-0157/2005
  • Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A6-0122/2005
  • Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A6-0122/2005
  • Legislative proposal: 05532/2005
  • Legislative proposal published: 05532/2005
  • Initial legislative proposal: EUR-Lex
  • Initial legislative proposal: COM(2004)0809
  • Initial legislative proposal published: EUR-Lex
  • Initial legislative proposal published: COM(2004)0809
  • Supplementary legislative basic document: 14297/2004
  • Supplementary legislative basic document: 14297/2004
  • Initial legislative proposal: EUR-Lex COM(2004)0809
  • Legislative proposal: 05532/2005
  • Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A6-0122/2005
  • Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T6-0157/2005 OJ C 092 20.04.2006, p. 0016-0058 E

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  • date: 2004-12-16T00:00:00 type: Initial legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2004&nu_doc=809 title: EUR-Lex title: COM(2004)0809
  • date: 2005-02-11T00:00:00 type: Legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=ADV&RESULTSET=1&DOC_ID=5532%2F05&DOC_LANCD=EN&ROWSPP=25&NRROWS=500&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC title: 05532/2005 summary: PURPOSE : to conclude a Framework Agreement between the EC and Croatia on the general principles of the participation of Croatia in Community programmes. PROPOSED ACT : Council Decision. CONTENT : The "Thessaloniki Agenda for the Western Balkans: moving towards European integration", endorsed at the European Council on 20 June 2003, confirmed the European prospects of the Western Balkan countries participating in the stabilisation and association process (SAP). To give them a practical and operational foothold in the EU, the Agenda provides for Community programmes to be opened up to the SAP countries along the lines established for the participation of candidate countries. In its communication of 3 December 2003 entitled "Preparing for the participation of the Western Balkan countries in Community programmes and agencies", the Commission advocated following the approach taken with Cyprus, Malta and Turkey and concluding with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro framework agreements laying down the general principles governing each country's participation in Community programmes. In the case of Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the framework agreement will be an integral part of their Stabilisation and Association Agreements (SAA). The framework agreements have been negotiated in accordance with the negotiating directives annexed to the Council's decision of 29 April 2004. The negotiations have resulted in the draft framework agreements annexed to this communication. Agreements were initialled by the authorised representatives of both parties. The agreement with Albania was initialled on 2 September 2004. The draft framework agreements lay down the general principles and the general terms and conditions for the participation of the Western Balkan countries in Community programmes, and in particular: - the Community programmes concerned: programmes now running are listed in Annex I; future programmes must include a clause providing for the participation of the Western Balkan countries; - the principle of a prior contribution to the Community budget and the application of financial control and audit rules; - the invitation of representatives of the signatory countries to attend, as observers, meetings of the programme committees on issues that concern them; - the application, where possible, to projects and initiatives submitted by participants from the signatory countries of the same conditions, rules and procedures pertaining to the programmes concerned as are applied to Member States, especially with regard to the submission, assessment and selection of applications and projects; - the application of the framework agreements for an indeterminate period, subject to a traditional denunciation clause; - the subsequent drafting, in memoranda of understanding between the European Commission and the authorities of the signatory countries, of detailed arrangements for their participation in a given Community programme, including the specific duration of such participation. The framework agreements were signed, on behalf of the European Community, on 22 November 2004. The Commission proposes that the Council: - approve, on behalf of the Community, after consultation of the European Parliament for assent, the Framework Agreements with the Republic of Albania (AVC040276), Bosnia and Herzegovina (AVC/2004/0277), the Republic of Croatia (AVC/2004/0278), the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (AVC/2004/0279) and Serbia and Montenegro (AVC/2004/0280), and - notify the authorities of the Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro that the European Community has completed the procedures necessary for the entry into force of the Framework Agreements.
  • date: 2005-02-24T00:00:00 type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP
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  • date: 2005-05-10T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P6-TA-2005-157 title: T6-0157/2005 summary: The European Parliament adopted the report by Elmar BROK (EPP-ED, DE), recommending that Parliament give its assent to the conclusion of the Framework Agreement.
  • date: 2005-06-02T00:00:00 type: Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament body: EP/CSL
  • date: 2005-06-02T00:00:00 type: End of procedure in Parliament body: EP
  • date: 2005-07-22T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal summary: PURPOSE : to conclude a Framework Agreement between the EC and Croatia on the general principles of the participation of Croatia in Community programmes. LEGISLATIVE ACT : Council Decision 2005/526/EC concerning the conclusion of a Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Croatia on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Croatia in Community programmes. CONTENT : The Thessaloniki European Council of June 2003 approved the "Thessaloniki Agenda for the Western Balkans: moving towards European integration", which provided for Community programmes to be opened up to the Stabilisation and Association Process (SAP) countries along the lines established for the participation of candidate countries. In its communication on "Preparing for the participation of the Western Balkan countries in Community programmes and agencies", the Commission advocated concluding with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro framework agreements laying down the general principles governing each country’s participation in Community programmes. In accordance with the negotiating directives adopted by the Council on 29 April 2004, the Commission, on behalf of the Community, has negotiated a Framework Agreement with Croatia on the general principles for its participation in Community programmes. This Agreement was signed, on behalf of the Community, on 22 November 2004 in Brussels. By this Decision, the Council concludes the Framework Agreement between the European Community and Croatia on the general principles for the participation of Croatia in Community programmes. The text of the Agreement is attached to the Decision. The Council has also concluded Framework Agreements with Albania (AVC/2004/0276), the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AVC/2004/0277), the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (AVC/2004/0279) and Serbia and Montenegro (AVC/2004/0280). The Framework Agreements lay down the general principles and the general terms and conditions for the participation of the Western Balkan countries in Community programmes, and in particular: - the Community programmes concerned: programmes now running are listed in Annex I; future programmes must include a clause providing for the participation of the Western Balkan countries; - the principle of a prior contribution to the Community budget and the application of financial control and audit rules; - the invitation of representatives of the signatory countries to attend, as observers, meetings of the programme committees on issues that concern them; - the application, where possible, to projects and initiatives submitted by participants from the signatory countries of the same conditions, rules and procedures pertaining to the programmes concerned as are applied to Member States, especially with regard to the submission, assessment and selection of applications and projects; - the application of the framework agreements for an indeterminate period, subject to a traditional denunciation clause; - the subsequent drafting, in memoranda of understanding between the European Commission and the authorities of the signatory countries, of detailed arrangements for their participation in a given Community programme, including the specific duration of such participation. The Framework Agreement will be added as a protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between the EC and their Member States and Croatia which entered into force on 1 February 2005, and will be an integral part of it. It should be noted that the Commission is authorised to determine, on behalf of the Community, the specific terms and conditions applicable to the participation of Croatia in any given programme, including the financial contribution payable. The Commission is to be assisted in this task by a special committee appointed by the Council. Where Croatia requests external assistance, the procedures provided for in Regulation 3906/89 /EC and in similar Regulations providing for Community external assistance to Croatia that may be adopted in the future, will apply. Finally, the Commission will review the implementation of the Agreements and report to the Council no later than three years after the date of entry into force of the Agreements, and every three years thereafter. The report will be accompanied where necessary by appropriate proposals. docs: title: Decision 2005/526 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32005D0526 title: OJ L 192 22.07.2005, p. 0082-0083 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2005:192:TOC
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  • date: 2004-12-16T00:00:00 docs: url: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2004&nu_doc=809 celexid: CELEX:52004PC0809(02):EN type: Initial legislative proposal published title: COM(2004)0809 type: Initial legislative proposal published body: EC commission: DG: External Relations
  • date: 2005-02-11T00:00:00 docs: url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=ADV&RESULTSET=1&DOC_ID=5532%2F05&DOC_LANCD=EN&ROWSPP=25&NRROWS=500&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC type: Legislative proposal published title: 05532/2005 type: Legislative proposal published body: EC commission: DG: External Relations
  • date: 2005-02-24T00:00:00 body: EP type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading committees: body: EP responsible: True committee: AFET date: 2005-01-18T00:00:00 committee_full: Foreign Affairs rapporteur: group: PPE-DE name: BROK Elmar body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Budgets committee: BUDG body: EP responsible: False committee_full: International Trade committee: INTA
  • date: 2005-04-18T00:00:00 body: EP committees: body: EP responsible: True committee: AFET date: 2005-01-18T00:00:00 committee_full: Foreign Affairs rapporteur: group: PPE-DE name: BROK Elmar body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Budgets committee: BUDG body: EP responsible: False committee_full: International Trade committee: INTA type: Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
  • date: 2005-04-28T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A6-2005-122&language=EN type: Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading title: A6-0122/2005 body: EP committees: body: EP responsible: True committee: AFET date: 2005-01-18T00:00:00 committee_full: Foreign Affairs rapporteur: group: PPE-DE name: BROK Elmar body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Budgets committee: BUDG body: EP responsible: False committee_full: International Trade committee: INTA type: Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
  • date: 2005-05-10T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=4005&l=en type: Results of vote in Parliament title: Results of vote in Parliament url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P6-TA-2005-157 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading title: T6-0157/2005 body: EP type: Results of vote in Parliament
  • date: 2005-06-02T00:00:00 body: CSL type: Council Meeting council: Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) meeting_id: 2664
  • date: 2005-06-02T00:00:00 body: EP type: End of procedure in Parliament
  • date: 2005-06-02T00:00:00 body: EP/CSL type: Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
  • date: 2005-07-22T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal docs: url: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32005D0526 title: Decision 2005/526 url: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2005:192:TOC title: OJ L 192 22.07.2005, p. 0082-0083
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  • body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Budgets committee: BUDG
  • body: EP responsible: False committee_full: International Trade committee: INTA
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