BETA

Awaiting Parliament 1st reading / single reading / budget 1st stage



Activites

  • 2016/01/21 Vote in plenary scheduled
  • 2016/01/20 Debate in plenary scheduled
  • 2015/12/21 Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
    • A8-0372/2015 summary
  • 2015/12/14 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
  • 2015/11/11 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
  • 2015/10/09 Legislative proposal published
    • 10725/2/2015 summary
    • DG {'url': 'http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/', 'title': 'Enlargement'}, HAHN Johannes
  • 2015/04/30 Initial legislative proposal published
    • COM(2015)0181 summary
    • DG {'url': 'http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/', 'title': 'Enlargement'}, HAHN Johannes

Documents

History

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  • The Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted the report by Ulrike LUNACEK (Greens/EFA, AT) on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Kosovo, of the other part.

    Member called on the Parliament to give its consent to the conclusion of the agreement which seeks to establish contractual relations which provides for enhanced political dialogue, closer trade integration and new forms of cooperation. This Agreement also includes provisions aiming to establish a free trade area.

    The Agreement is a very important first formal step towards the EU accession process and the European integration path on the Republic of Kosovo.

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  • url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A8-2015-0372&language=EN type: Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading title: A8-0372/2015
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Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament EP 150
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  • group: EPP name: ADAKTUSSON Lars
  • group: EPP name: MCALLISTER David
  • group: S&D name: FAJON Tanja
  • group: S&D name: PANZERI Pier Antonio
  • group: ECR name: DZHAMBAZKI Angel
  • group: ECR name: TANNOCK Charles
  • group: ALDE name: VAJGL Ivo
  • group: ALDE name: VAUTMANS Hilde
  • group: GUE/NGL name: COUSO PERMUY Javier
  • group: GUE/NGL name: RANSDORF Miloslav
  • group: Verts/ALE name: ŠOLTES Igor
  • group: EFD name: CASTALDO Fabio Massimo
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  • group: EPP name: ADAKTUSSON Lars
  • group: EPP name: MCALLISTER David
  • group: S&D name: FAJON Tanja
  • group: S&D name: PANZERI Pier Antonio
  • group: ECR name: DZHAMBAZKI Angel
  • group: ECR name: TANNOCK Charles
  • group: ALDE name: VAJGL Ivo
  • group: ALDE name: VAUTMANS Hilde
  • group: GUE/NGL name: COUSO PERMUY Javier
  • group: GUE/NGL name: RANSDORF Miloslav
  • group: Verts/ALE name: ŠOLTES Igor
  • group: EFD name: CASTALDO Fabio Massimo
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  • PURPOSE: to conclude a Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and of Kosovo, of the other part.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.

    CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council is invited to approve, the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and Kosovo, on behalf of the Union for the parts falling under the TEU and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

    Legal basis: the ‘First agreement on principles governing the normalisation of relations’ was reached on 19 April 2013 in the framework of the EU-facilitated dialogue.

    It provides for the establishment of an association between the Union and Kosovo involving reciprocal rights and obligations, common actions and special procedure.

    It also contains provisions falling within the scope of Chapter 2 of Title V of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) concerning the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the Union.

    The decision to conclude the Agreement should therefore be based on the legal basis providing for the establishment of an association allowing the Union to enter into commitments in all areas covered by the Treaties and on the legal basis for agreements in areas covered by Chapter 2 of Title V of the TEU.

    This is an EU-only agreement.

    The commitments and cooperation to be entered into by the Union under this Agreement relate only to the areas covered by the EU acquis or existing Union policies.

    Main objectives of the Agreement: the Agreement provides for wide-ranging cooperation in various policy areas, including in justice and home affairs (for details of these objectives, please refer to the summary of the initial legislative proposal dated from 30/04/2015).

    Overall, the cooperation is underpinned by EU financial and technical assistance, which provides Kosovo with the necessary support and assistance in the implementation of certain aspects of the agreement.

    Recognition of Kosovo’s international status: it is important to note that the conclusion of the future agreement is without prejudice to Member States' position on the status of Kosovo, which will be decided in accordance with their national practice and international law.

    None of the terms, wording or definitions used in this proposal and the attached text of the Agreement, nor any recourse to all the necessary legal bases for the conclusion of the Agreement constitute recognition of Kosovo by the Union as an independent State nor does it constitute recognition by individual Member States of Kosovo in that capacity where they have not taken such a step.

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  • PURPOSE: to conclude a Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and of Kosovo, of the other part.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.

    BACKGROUND: in June 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with Kosovo on an EU-only Stabilisation and Association Agreement and adopted negotiating directives. The negotiations resulted in the initialling of the draft text of the agreement on 25 July 2014 which is the subject of this proposal.

    CONTENT: in this proposal, the Council is called upon to adopt the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and of Kosovo, of the other part, on behalf of the European Union, for the parts falling under the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

    Characteristics of the agreement: the Agreement is based on similar agreement signed with countries in the region, while taking into account that this is an EU-only agreement, as well as Kosovo’s particular situation.

    Legal basis: a ‘First agreement on principles governing the normalisation of relations’ was reached on 19 April 2013 in the framework of the EU-facilitated dialogue. The Agreement as signed provides for the establishment of an association between the EU and Kosovo involving reciprocal rights and obligations, common actions and special procedure. The decision to conclude this Agreement should therefore be based on the legal basis providing for the establishment of an association allowing the Union to enter into commitments in all areas covered by the Treaties.

    Main objectives of the Agreement: the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Kosovo provides for wide-ranging cooperation:

    • political dialogue: the agreement provides for a framework for political dialogue with Kosovo, both at a bilateral and regional level. It promotes regional cooperation and Kosovo makes a strong commitment in the agreement to the normalisation of relations with Serbia;
    • trade cooperation: the deepening of economic and trade relations is one of the main goals of the agreement. The agreement sets out the perspective of establishing a free trade area covering goods and services, consistent with the relevant WTO principles, after a transitional period in specific areas. The length of the transitional period was established during the negotiations in light of the state of preparation of Kosovo.
    • internal market: the agreement also includes provisions on establishment, supply of services, current payments and movement of capital. It includes the commitment by Kosovo to progressively harmonise its legislation with that of the EU, notably in key areas of the internal market. It establishes relations covering almost all areas of EU interest, including justice and home affairs, which is limited to technical, financial and economic aspects.

    Overall, the cooperation is underpinned by EU financial and technical assistance, which provides Kosovo with the necessary support and assistance in the implementation of certain aspects of the agreement.

    Recognition of Kosovo’s international status: it is important to note that the conclusion of the future agreement is without prejudice to Member States' position on the status of Kosovo, which will be decided in accordance with their national practice and international law.

    None of the terms, wording or definitions used in this proposal and the attached text of the Agreement, nor any recourse to all the necessary legal bases for the conclusion of the Agreement constitute recognition of Kosovo by the Union as an independent State nor does it constitute recognition by individual Member States of Kosovo in that capacity where they have not taken such a step.

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  • PURPOSE: to conclude a Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and of Kosovo, of the other part.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.

    BACKGROUND: in June 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with Kosovo on an EU-only Stabilisation and Association Agreement and adopted negotiating directives. The negotiations resulted in the initialling of the draft text of the agreement on 25 July 2014 which is the subject of this proposal.

    CONTENT: in this proposal, the Council is called upon to adopt the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and of Kosovo, of the other part, on behalf of the European Union, for the parts falling under the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

    Characteristics of the agreement: the Agreement is based on similar agreement signed with countries in the region, while taking into account that this is an EU-only agreement, as well as Kosovo’s particular situation.

    Legal basis: a ‘First agreement on principles governing the normalisation of relations’ was reached on 19 April 2013 in the framework of the EU-facilitated dialogue. The Agreement as signed provides for the establishment of an association between the EU and Kosovo involving reciprocal rights and obligations, common actions and special procedure. The decision to conclude this Agreement should therefore be based on the legal basis providing for the establishment of an association allowing the Union to enter into commitments in all areas covered by the Treaties.

    Main objectives of the Agreement: the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Kosovo provides for wide-ranging cooperation:

    • political dialogue: the agreement provides for a framework for political dialogue with Kosovo, both at a bilateral and regional level. It promotes regional cooperation and Kosovo makes a strong commitment in the agreement to the normalisation of relations with Serbia;
    • trade cooperation: the deepening of economic and trade relations is one of the main goals of the agreement. The agreement sets out the perspective of establishing a free trade area covering goods and services, consistent with the relevant WTO principles, after a transitional period in specific areas. The length of the transitional period was established during the negotiations in light of the state of preparation of Kosovo.
    • internal market: the agreement also includes provisions on establishment, supply of services, current payments and movement of capital. It includes the commitment by Kosovo to progressively harmonise its legislation with that of the EU, notably in key areas of the internal market. It establishes relations covering almost all areas of EU interest, including justice and home affairs, which is limited to technical, financial and economic aspects.

    Overall, the cooperation is underpinned by EU financial and technical assistance, which provides Kosovo with the necessary support and assistance in the implementation of certain aspects of the agreement.

    Recognition of Kosovo’s international status: it is important to note that the conclusion of the future agreement is without prejudice to Member States' position on the status of Kosovo, which will be decided in accordance with their national practice and international law.

    None of the terms, wording or definitions used in this proposal and the attached text of the Agreement, nor any recourse to all the necessary legal bases for the conclusion of the Agreement constitute recognition of Kosovo by the Union as an independent State nor does it constitute recognition by individual Member States of Kosovo in that capacity where they have not taken such a step.

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  • group: Verts/ALE name: LUNACEK Ulrike
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  • PURPOSE: to conclude a Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and of Kosovo, of the other part.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.

    BACKGROUND: in June 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with Kosovo on an EU-only Stabilisation and Association Agreement and adopted negotiating directives. The negotiations resulted in the initialling of the draft text of the agreement on 25 July 2014 which is the subject of this proposal.

    CONTENT: in this proposal, the Council is called upon to adopt the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and of Kosovo, of the other part, on behalf of the European Union, for the parts falling under the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

    Characteristics of the agreement: the Agreement is based on similar agreement signed with countries in the region, while taking into account that this is an EU-only agreement, as well as Kosovo’s particular situation.

    Legal basis: a ‘First agreement on principles governing the normalisation of relations’ was reached on 19 April 2013 in the framework of the EU-facilitated dialogue. The Agreement as signed provides for the establishment of an association between the EU and Kosovo involving reciprocal rights and obligations, common actions and special procedure. The decision to conclude this Agreement should therefore be based on the legal basis providing for the establishment of an association allowing the Union to enter into commitments in all areas covered by the Treaties.

    Main objectives of the Agreement: the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Kosovo provides for wide-ranging cooperation:

    • political dialogue: the agreement provides for a framework for political dialogue with Kosovo, both at a bilateral and regional level. It promotes regional cooperation and Kosovo makes a strong commitment in the agreement to the normalisation of relations with Serbia;
    • trade cooperation: the deepening of economic and trade relations is one of the main goals of the agreement. The agreement sets out the perspective of establishing a free trade area covering goods and services, consistent with the relevant WTO principles, after a transitional period in specific areas. The length of the transitional period was established during the negotiations in light of the state of preparation of Kosovo.
    • internal market: the agreement also includes provisions on establishment, supply of services, current payments and movement of capital. It includes the commitment by Kosovo to progressively harmonise its legislation with that of the EU, notably in key areas of the internal market. It establishes relations covering almost all areas of EU interest, including justice and home affairs, which is limited to technical, financial and economic aspects.

    Overall, the cooperation is underpinned by EU financial and technical assistance, which provides Kosovo with the necessary support and assistance in the implementation of certain aspects of the agreement.

    Recognition of Kosovo’s international status: it is important to note that the conclusion of the future agreement is without prejudice to Member States' position on the status of Kosovo, which will be decided in accordance with their national practice and international law.

    None of the terms, wording or definitions used in this proposal and the attached text of the Agreement, nor any recourse to all the necessary legal bases for the conclusion of the Agreement constitute recognition of Kosovo by the Union as an independent State nor does it constitute recognition by individual Member States of Kosovo in that capacity where they have not taken such a step.

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