Common use of LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS Clause in Contracts

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Subject: Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, IRELAND, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND Contracting Parties to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and the Treaty on European Union hereinafter referred to as "Member States", and THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as the "Community", of the one part, and THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA hereinafter referred to as "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", of the other part, CONSIDERING the strong links between the Parties and the values that they share, their desire to strengthen those links and establish a close and lasting relationship based on reciprocity and mutual interest, which should allow the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to further strengthen and extend the relations established previously, in particular through the Cooperation Agreement signed on 29 April 1997 by way of Exchange of Letters, which entered into force on 1 January 1998, CONSIDERING that the relationship between the Parties in the field of inland transport should continue to be governed by the Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the field of transport, signed on 29 June 1997, which entered into force on 28 November 1997, CONSIDERING the importance of this Agreement, in the framework of the Stabilisation and Association process with the countries of south-eastern Europe, to be further developed by an EU Common strategy for this region, in the establishment and consolidation of a stable European order based on cooperation, of which the European Union is a mainstay, as well as in the framework of the Stability Pact, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to contribute by all means to the political, economic and institutional stabilisation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as well as in the region, through the development of civic society and democratisation, institution building and public administration reform, enhanced trade and economic cooperation, the strengthening of national and regional security, as well as increased cooperation in justice and home affairs, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to increasing political and economic freedoms as the very basis of this Agreement, as well as their commitment to respect human rights and the rule of law, including the rights of persons belonging to national minorities, and democratic principles through free and fair elections and a multiparty system, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the principles of free market economy and the readiness of the Community to contribute to the economic reforms in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the full implementation of all principles and provisions of the UN Charter, of the OSCE, notably those of the Helsinki Final Act, the concluding documents of the Madrid and Vienna Conferences, the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, and of the Cologne Stability Pact for south-eastern Europe, so as to contribute to regional stability and cooperation among the countries of the region, XXXXXXXX of establishing regular political dialogue on bilateral and international issues of mutual interest, including regional aspects, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to free trade, in compliance with the rights and obligations arising out of the WTO, CONVINCED that the Stabilisation and Association Agreement will create a new climate for economic relations between them and above all for the development of trade and investment, factors crucial to economic restructuring and modernisation, BEARING IN MIND the commitment by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to approximate its legislation to that of the Community, TAKING ACCOUNT of the Community's willingness to provide decisive support for the implementation of reform, and to use all available instruments of cooperation and technical, financial and economic assistance on a comprehensive indicative multi-annual basis to this endeavour, CONFIRMING that the provisions of this Agreement that fall within the scope of Part III, Title IV of the Treaty establishing the European Community bind the United Kingdom and Ireland as separate Contracting Parties, and not as part of the European Community, until the United Kingdom or Ireland (as the case may be) notifies the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia that it has become bound as part of the European Community in accordance with the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community. The same applies to Denmark, in accordance with the Protocol annexed to those Treaties on the position of Denmark, RECALLING the European Union's readiness to integrate to the fullest possible extent the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia into the political and economic mainstream of Europe and its status as a potential candidate for EU membership on the basis of the Treaty on European Union and fulfilment of the criteria defined by the European Council in June 1993, subject to successful implementation of this Agreement, notably regarding regional cooperation, HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Subject: Stabilisation Comprehensive Economic and Association Trade Agreement between the European Communities and their Member StatesCanada, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic European Union and its Member States, of the other part 10973/16 DGC 1A DOS/sr CANADA, of the one part, and THE EUROPEAN UNION, THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, IRELAND, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, IRELANDTHE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, HUNGARY, THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, ROMANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, and THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND Contracting Parties to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and the Treaty on European Union hereinafter referred to as "Member States", and THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as the "Community", of the one part, and THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA hereinafter referred to as "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia"IRELAND, of the other part, CONSIDERING hereafter jointly referred to as the strong links between "Parties", resolve to: FURTHER strengthen their close economic relationship and build upon their respective rights and obligations under the Parties Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, done on 15 April 1994, and the values that they share, other multilateral and bilateral instruments of cooperation; CREATE an expanded and secure market for their desire to strengthen those links goods and establish a close and lasting relationship based on reciprocity and mutual interest, which should allow the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to further strengthen and extend the relations established previously, in particular services through the Cooperation Agreement signed reduction or elimination of barriers to trade and investment; ESTABLISH clear, transparent, predictable and mutually-advantageous rules to govern their trade and investment; AND, REAFFIRMING their strong attachment to democracy and to fundamental rights as laid down in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, done at Paris on 29 April 1997 by way of Exchange of Letters10 December 1948, which entered into force on 1 January 1998, CONSIDERING and sharing the view that the relationship between the Parties in the field proliferation of inland transport should continue weapons of mass destruction poses a major threat to be governed by the Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the field of transport, signed on 29 June 1997, which entered into force on 28 November 1997, CONSIDERING international security; RECOGNISING the importance of this Agreement, in the framework of the Stabilisation and Association process with the countries of south-eastern Europe, to be further developed by an EU Common strategy for this region, in the establishment and consolidation of a stable European order based on cooperation, of which the European Union is a mainstay, as well as in the framework of the Stability Pact, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to contribute by all means to the political, economic and institutional stabilisation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as well as in the region, through the development of civic society and democratisation, institution building and public administration reform, enhanced trade and economic cooperation, the strengthening of national and regional international security, as well as increased cooperation in justice and home affairsdemocracy, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to increasing political and economic freedoms as the very basis of this Agreement, as well as their commitment to respect human rights and the rule of law, including the rights of persons belonging to national minorities, and democratic principles through free and fair elections and a multiparty system, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the principles of free market economy and the readiness of the Community to contribute to the economic reforms in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the full implementation of all principles and provisions of the UN Charter, of the OSCE, notably those of the Helsinki Final Act, the concluding documents of the Madrid and Vienna Conferences, the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, and of the Cologne Stability Pact for south-eastern Europe, so as to contribute to regional stability and cooperation among the countries of the region, XXXXXXXX of establishing regular political dialogue on bilateral and international issues of mutual interest, including regional aspects, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to free trade, in compliance with the rights and obligations arising out of the WTO, CONVINCED that the Stabilisation and Association Agreement will create a new climate for economic relations between them and above all law for the development of international trade and investment, factors crucial to economic restructuring and modernisation, BEARING IN MIND the commitment by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to approximate its legislation to that of the Community, TAKING ACCOUNT of the Community's willingness to provide decisive support for the implementation of reform, and to use all available instruments of cooperation and technical, financial and economic assistance on a comprehensive indicative multi-annual basis to this endeavour, CONFIRMING cooperation; RECOGNISING that the provisions of this Agreement that fall within preserve the scope of Part III, Title IV right of the Treaty establishing Parties to regulate within their territories and the European Community bind Parties' flexibility to achieve legitimate policy objectives, such as public health, safety, environment, public morals and the United Kingdom promotion and Ireland protection of cultural diversity; AFFIRMING their commitments as separate Contracting Partiesparties to the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, done at Paris on 20 October 2005, and not as part recognising that states have the right to preserve, develop and implement their cultural policies, to support their cultural industries for the purpose of strengthening the diversity of cultural expressions, and to preserve their cultural identity, including through the use of regulatory measures and financial support; RECOGNISING that the provisions of this Agreement protect investments and investors with respect to their investments, and are intended to stimulate mutually-beneficial business activity, without undermining the right of the European CommunityParties to regulate in the public interest within their territories; REAFFIRMING their commitment to promote sustainable development and the development of international trade in such a way as to contribute to sustainable development in its economic, until social and environmental dimensions; ENCOURAGING enterprises operating within their territory or subject to their jurisdiction to respect internationally recognised guidelines and principles of corporate social responsibility, including the United Kingdom or Ireland (OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and to pursue best practices of responsible business conduct; IMPLEMENTING this Agreement in a manner consistent with the enforcement of their respective labour and environmental laws and that enhances their levels of labour and environmental protection, and building upon their international commitments on labour and environmental matters; RECOGNISING the strong link between innovation and trade, and the importance of innovation to future economic growth, and affirming their commitment to encourage the expansion of cooperation in the area of innovation, as well as the case may be) notifies related areas of research and development and science and technology, and to promote the former Yugoslav Republic involvement of Macedonia that it has become bound as part of the European Community in accordance with the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom relevant public and Ireland annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community. The same applies to Denmark, in accordance with the Protocol annexed to those Treaties on the position of Denmark, RECALLING the European Union's readiness to integrate to the fullest possible extent the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia into the political and economic mainstream of Europe and its status as a potential candidate for EU membership on the basis of the Treaty on European Union and fulfilment of the criteria defined by the European Council in June 1993, subject to successful implementation of this Agreement, notably regarding regional cooperation, private sector entities; HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Subject: Stabilisation Political Dialogue and Association Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities Union and their its Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Cuba, of the other part THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUMBELGIUM THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, IRELAND, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, IRELANDTHE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, HUNGARY, THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, ROMANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND IRELAND, Contracting Parties to the Treaty establishing on the European Community, the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union hereinafter referred to as "Member States", and THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITYUnion, hereinafter referred to as the "CommunityMember States of the European Union", and THE EUROPEAN UNION, of the one part, and THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA CUBA, hereinafter referred to as "the former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaCuba", of the other part, part CONSIDERING the strong links between the Parties and the values that they share, their Parties' desire to strengthen those consolidate and deepen their links and establish a close and lasting relationship based on reciprocity and mutual interestby strengthening their political dialogue, which should allow the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to further strengthen and extend the relations established previously, in particular through the Cooperation Agreement signed on 29 April 1997 by way of Exchange of Letters, which entered into force on 1 January 1998, CONSIDERING that the relationship between the Parties in the field of inland transport should continue to be governed by the Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the field of transport, signed on 29 June 1997, which entered into force on 28 November 1997, CONSIDERING the importance of this Agreement, in the framework of the Stabilisation and Association process with the countries of south-eastern Europe, to be further developed by an EU Common strategy for this region, in the establishment and consolidation of a stable European order based on cooperation, of which the European Union is a mainstay, as well as in the framework of the Stability Pact, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to contribute by all means to the political, economic and institutional stabilisation trade relations, in a spirit of mutual respect and equality; EMPHASISING the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as well as in the region, through the development of civic society and democratisation, institution building and public administration reform, enhanced trade and economic cooperation, importance that they attach to the strengthening of national and regional security, as well as increased cooperation in justice and home affairs, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to increasing political and economic freedoms as the very basis of this Agreement, as well as their commitment to respect human rights and the rule of law, including the rights of persons belonging to national minorities, and democratic principles through free and fair elections and a multiparty system, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the principles of free market economy and the readiness of the Community to contribute to the economic reforms in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the full implementation of all principles and provisions of the UN Charter, of the OSCE, notably those of the Helsinki Final Act, the concluding documents of the Madrid and Vienna Conferences, the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, and of the Cologne Stability Pact for south-eastern Europe, so as to contribute to regional stability and cooperation among the countries of the region, XXXXXXXX of establishing regular political dialogue on bilateral and international issues; EMPHASISING their will to cooperate in international fora on issues of mutual interest; BEARING IN MIND their commitment to further promoting the strategic partnership established between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean and the Joint Caribbean‑EU Partnership Strategy and taking account of the mutual benefits of regional cooperation and integration; REAFFIRMING respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of the Republic of Cuba; REAFFIRMING their commitment to strengthening effective multilateralism and the role of the United Nations as well as to all the principles and purposes enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations; REAFFIRMING their respect for universal human rights as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other relevant international instruments on human rights; RECALLING their commitment to the recognised principles of democracy, good governance and the rule of law; REAFFIRMING their commitment to promoting international peace and security and the peaceful settlement of disputes, in conformity with the principles of justice and international law; CONSIDERING their commitment to international obligations in the area of disarmament and non‑proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery and to cooperation in that area; CONSIDERING their commitment to combating the illicit trade and accumulation of small arms and light weapons, in full compliance with their obligations under international instruments, and to cooperating in that area; CONFIRMING their commitment to fighting and eliminating all forms of discrimination, including regional aspectsdiscrimination on the grounds of race, CONSIDERING the colour or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; HIGHLIGHTING their commitment to inclusive and sustainable development and to working together in pursuit of the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; RECOGNISING Cuba's status as a developing island country and taking account of the Parties' respective levels of development; RECOGNISING the importance of development cooperation to developing countries for their sustained growth, their sustainable development and the full realisation of internationally agreed development goals; BASED on the principle of shared responsibilities and convinced of the importance of preventing the production, trafficking and use of illicit drugs; RECALLING their commitment to fighting corruption, money laundering, organised crime and the trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants; RECOGNISING the need for enhanced cooperation in the field of the promotion of justice, citizen security, and migration; AWARE of the need to promote the objectives of this Agreement through dialogue and cooperation involving all relevant stakeholders, including, where appropriate, regional and local government, civil society and the private sector; RECALLING their international commitments related to social development, including in the areas of education, health and labour rights, as well as those related to the environment; REAFFIRMING the sovereign right of States over their natural resources and their responsibility to preserve the environment in accordance with their national legislation, the principles of international law and the Declaration of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development; REAFFIRMING the importance that the Parties attach to the principles and rules which govern international trade, in particular those contained in the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization of 15 April 1994 and the multilateral agreements annexed thereto, and to the need to apply them in a transparent and non‑discriminatory manner; REITERATING their opposition to unilateral coercive measures with extraterritorial effect, contrary to international law and the principles of free trade, and committed to promoting their abrogation; NOTING that, in compliance with the rights event that the Parties decide, within the framework of this Agreement, to enter into specific agreements in the area of freedom, security and obligations arising out justice concluded by the Union pursuant to Title V of Part Three of the WTO, CONVINCED that Treaty on the Stabilisation and Association Agreement will create a new climate for economic relations between them and above all for the development of trade and investment, factors crucial to economic restructuring and modernisation, BEARING IN MIND the commitment by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to approximate its legislation to that Functioning of the CommunityEuropean Union, TAKING ACCOUNT of the Community's willingness to provide decisive support for the implementation of reform, and to use all available instruments of cooperation and technical, financial and economic assistance on a comprehensive indicative multi-annual basis to this endeavour, CONFIRMING that the provisions of this Agreement that fall within the scope of Part III, Title IV of the Treaty establishing the European Community such future agreements would not bind the United Kingdom and and/or Ireland unless the European Union, simultaneously with the United Kingdom and/or Ireland as separate Contracting Partiesregards their respective previous bilateral relations, and not notifies Cuba that the United Kingdom and/or Ireland has/have become bound by such agreements as part of the European Community, until the United Kingdom or Ireland (as the case may be) notifies the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia that it has become bound as part of the European Community Union in accordance with the Protocol No 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing on the Functioning of the European CommunityUnion. The same applies Likewise, any subsequent internal measures of the European Union adopted pursuant to Denmark, Title V of Part Three of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to implement this Agreement would not bind the United Kingdom and/or Ireland unless they have notified their wish to take part or accept such measures in accordance with Protocol No 21. Also noting that such future agreements or such subsequent internal measures of the European Union would fall under Protocol annexed to those Treaties No 22 on the position of Denmark, RECALLING the European Union's readiness to integrate annexed to the fullest possible extent the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia into the political and economic mainstream of Europe and its status as a potential candidate for EU membership on the basis of the Treaty on European Union and fulfilment of the criteria defined by the European Council in June 1993, subject to successful implementation of this Agreement, notably regarding regional cooperationsaid Treaties, HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:: PART I

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Subject: Stabilisation and Association Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Communities Union and their its Member States, of the one part, and Canada, of the former Yugoslav Republic of other part 5368/16 DGC 1A AS/NT/vm THE EUROPEAN UNION, hereinafter referred to as “the Union”, and THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, IRELAND, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, IRELANDTHE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, HUNGARY, THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, ROMANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND IRELAND, Contracting Parties to the Treaty establishing the on European Community, the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union hereinafter referred to as "Member States", and THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITYUnion, hereinafter referred to as “the "Community"Member States”, of the one part, and THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA hereinafter referred to as "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia"CANADA, of the other part, CONSIDERING hereinafter jointly referred to as “the strong links Parties”, INSPIRED BY the long-standing friendship forged between the Parties people of Europe and Canada through their extensive historical, cultural, political and economic links, NOTING the values that they share, their desire to strengthen those links strides taken since the 1976 Framework Agreement for commercial and establish a close and lasting relationship based on reciprocity and mutual interest, which should allow the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to further strengthen and extend the relations established previously, in particular through the Cooperation Agreement signed on 29 April 1997 by way of Exchange of Letters, which entered into force on 1 January 1998, CONSIDERING that the relationship economic cooperation between the Parties in European Communities and Canada, the field of inland transport should continue to be governed by the Agreement 1990 Declaration on Transatlantic Relations between the European Community and its Member States and Canada, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in 1996 Joint Political Declaration on EU-Canada Relations and Joint EU-Canada Action Plan, the field of transport, signed on 29 June 1997, which entered into force on 28 November 1997, CONSIDERING 2004 EU-Canada Partnership Agenda and the importance of this Agreement, in the framework of the Stabilisation and Association process with the countries of south-eastern Europe, to be further developed by an EU Common strategy for this region, in the establishment and consolidation of a stable European order based on cooperation, of which 2005 Agreement between the European Union is and Canada establishing a mainstay, as well as framework for the participation of Canada in the framework of the Stability PactEuropean Union crisis management operations, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties REAFFIRMING their strong attachment to contribute by all means to the political, economic democratic principles and institutional stabilisation human rights as laid down in the former Yugoslav Republic Universal Declaration of Macedonia as well as in Human Rights, SHARING the region, through view that the development proliferation of civic society and democratisation, institution building and public administration reform, enhanced trade and economic cooperation, the strengthening weapons of national and regional mass destruction poses a major threat to international security, as well as increased BUILDING on their long-standing tradition of cooperation in justice promoting international principles of peace and home affairs, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to increasing political and economic freedoms as the very basis of this Agreement, as well as their commitment to respect human rights security and the rule of law, including REAFFIRMING their determination to combat terrorism and organised crime through bilateral and multilateral channels, SHARING a commitment to reducing poverty, stimulating inclusive economic growth and assisting developing countries in their efforts towards political and economic reforms, RECOGNISING their desire to promote sustainable development in its economic, social and environmental dimensions, EXPRESSING pride in their extensive people-to-people contacts between their citizens and their commitment to the rights of persons belonging to national minorities, protection and democratic principles through free and fair elections and a multiparty system, CONSIDERING the commitment promotion of the Parties to diversity of cultural expressions, ACKNOWLEDGING the principles important role that effective multilateral organisations can play in advancing cooperation and achieving positive outcomes on global issues and challenges, MINDFUL of free market economy their dynamic trade and investment relationship, which will be further enhanced through the readiness of the Community to contribute to the economic reforms in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the full effective implementation of all principles and provisions of the UN Charter, of the OSCE, notably those of the Helsinki Final Act, the concluding documents of the Madrid and Vienna Conferences, the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, and of the Cologne Stability Pact for south-eastern Europe, so as to contribute to regional stability and cooperation among the countries of the region, XXXXXXXX of establishing regular political dialogue on bilateral and international issues of mutual interest, including regional aspects, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to free trade, in compliance with the rights and obligations arising out of the WTO, CONVINCED that the Stabilisation and Association Agreement will create a new climate for economic relations between them and above all for the development of trade and investment, factors crucial to economic restructuring and modernisation, BEARING IN MIND the commitment by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to approximate its legislation to that of the Community, TAKING ACCOUNT of the Community's willingness to provide decisive support for the implementation of reform, and to use all available instruments of cooperation and technical, financial and economic assistance on a comprehensive indicative multi-annual basis to this endeavoureconomic and trade agreement, CONFIRMING RECALLING that the provisions of this Agreement that fall within the scope of Part IIIThree, Title IV V of the Treaty establishing on the Functioning of the European Community Union bind the United Kingdom and Ireland as separate Contracting Parties, and not as part of the European CommunityUnion, until unless the European Union together with the UK and/or Ireland have jointly notified Canada that the United Kingdom or Ireland (as the case may be) notifies the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia that it has become is bound as part of the European Community Union in accordance with the Protocol No 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing on the Functioning of the European CommunityUnion. If the United Kingdom and/or Ireland ceases to be bound as part of the European Union in accordance with Article 4a of the Protocol No 21, the European Union together with the UK and/or Ireland shall immediately inform Canada of any change in their position, in which case they shall remain bound by the provisions of the agreement in their own right. The same applies to Denmark, Denmark in accordance with the Protocol annexed to those Treaties on the position of Denmark, RECALLING RECOGNISING the institutional changes in the European Union's readiness to integrate to Union since the fullest possible extent entry into force of the former Yugoslav Republic Treaty of Macedonia into the political and economic mainstream of Europe and its Lisbon, AFFIRMING their status as a potential candidate for EU membership strategic partners and their determination to further enhance and elevate their relationship and their international cooperation on the basis of the Treaty on European Union mutual respect and fulfilment of the criteria defined by the European Council dialogue in June 1993order to advance their shared interests and values, subject to successful implementation of this AgreementPERSUADED that such cooperation should take shape progressively and pragmatically, notably regarding regional cooperationas their policies develop, HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Subject: Stabilisation and Association Investment Protection Agreement between the European Communities Union and their its Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, of the 5932/19 JVB/IC/sr THE EUROPEAN UNION, hereinafter referred to as the "Union", THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, IRELAND, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, IRELANDTHE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURGLUXEMBURG, HUNGARY, THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, ROMANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, and THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND Contracting Parties IRELAND, of the one part, hereinafter jointly referred to as the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community"EU Party", and THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM of the Treaty on European Union other part, hereinafter referred to as "Member StatesViet Nam", and THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY, hereinafter jointly referred to as the "CommunityParties", RECOGNISING their longstanding and strong partnership based on the common principles and values reflected in the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA hereinafter referred to as "the former Yugoslav Socialist Republic of Macedonia"Viet Nam, of the other part, CONSIDERING signed in Brussels on 27 June 2012 (hereinafter referred to as the strong links between the Parties "Partnership and the values that they shareCooperation Agreement"), and their desire to strengthen those links important economic, trade and establish a close and lasting relationship based on reciprocity and mutual interestinvestment relationship, which should allow the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to further strengthen and extend the relations established previously, in particular through the Cooperation Agreement signed on 29 April 1997 by way of Exchange of Letters, which entered into force on 1 January 1998, CONSIDERING that the relationship between the Parties including as reflected in the field of inland transport should continue to be governed by the Free Trade Agreement between the European Community Union and the former Yugoslav Socialist Republic of Macedonia in the field of transportViet Nam, signed in Brussels on 29 June 1997, which entered into force on 28 November 1997, CONSIDERING the importance of this Agreement, in the framework of the Stabilisation and Association process with the countries of south-eastern Europe, dd/mm/yyyy (hereinafter referred to be further developed by an EU Common strategy for this region, in the establishment and consolidation of a stable European order based on cooperation, of which the European Union is a mainstay, as well as in the framework of the Stability Pact, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to contribute by all means to the political, economic and institutional stabilisation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as well as in the region, through the development of civic society and democratisation, institution building and public administration reform, enhanced trade and economic cooperation, the strengthening of national and regional security, as well as increased cooperation in justice and home affairs, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to increasing political and economic freedoms as the very basis of this "Free Trade Agreement, "); DESIRING to further strengthen their economic relationship as well as their commitment to respect human rights and the rule of law, including the rights of persons belonging to national minoritiespart of, and democratic principles through free and fair elections and in a multiparty systemmanner coherent with, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the principles of free market economy and the readiness of the Community to contribute to the economic reforms in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the full implementation of all principles and provisions of the UN Charter, of the OSCE, notably those of the Helsinki Final Act, the concluding documents of the Madrid and Vienna Conferences, the Charter of Paris for a New Europetheir overall relations, and of the Cologne Stability Pact for south-eastern Europe, so as to contribute to regional stability and cooperation among the countries of the region, XXXXXXXX of establishing regular political dialogue on bilateral and international issues of mutual interest, including regional aspects, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to free trade, in compliance with the rights and obligations arising out of the WTO, CONVINCED convinced that the Stabilisation and Association this Agreement will create a new climate for economic relations between them and above all for the development of investment between the Parties; RECOGNISING that this Agreement will complement and promote regional economic integration efforts; DETERMINED to strengthen their economic, trade and investment, factors crucial to economic restructuring and modernisation, BEARING IN MIND the commitment by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to approximate its legislation to that of the Community, TAKING ACCOUNT of the Community's willingness to provide decisive support for the implementation of reform, and to use all available instruments of cooperation and technical, financial and economic assistance on a comprehensive indicative multi-annual basis to this endeavour, CONFIRMING that the provisions of this Agreement that fall within the scope of Part III, Title IV of the Treaty establishing the European Community bind the United Kingdom and Ireland as separate Contracting Parties, and not as part of the European Community, until the United Kingdom or Ireland (as the case may be) notifies the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia that it has become bound as part of the European Community investment relationship in accordance with the Protocol on objective of sustainable development, in its economic, social and environmental dimensions, and to promote investment under this Agreement in a manner mindful of high levels of environmental and labour protection and relevant internationally recognised standards and agreements to which they are party; DESIRING to raise living standards, promote economic growth and stability, create new employment opportunities and improve the position general welfare and, to this end, reaffirming their commitment to promoting investment; REAFFIRMING their commitments to the principles of sustainable development in the Free Trade Agreement; RECOGNISING the importance of transparency as reflected in their commitments in the Free Trade Agreement; REAFFIRMING their commitment to the Charter of the United Kingdom Nations, done at San Francisco on 26 June 1945, and Ireland annexed having regard to the Treaty principles articulated in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on European Union 10 December 1948; BUILDING on their respective rights and obligations under the Treaty Marrakesh Agreement establishing the European Community. The same applies World Trade Organization, done at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (hereinafter referred to Denmarkas the "WTO Agreement") and other multilateral, regional and bilateral agreements and arrangements to which they are party, in accordance particular, the Free Trade Agreement; DESIRING to promote the competitiveness of their companies by providing them with the Protocol annexed to those Treaties on the position of Denmark, RECALLING the European Union's readiness to integrate to the fullest possible extent the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia into the political and economic mainstream of Europe and its status as a potential candidate predictable legal framework for EU membership on the basis of the Treaty on European Union and fulfilment of the criteria defined by the European Council in June 1993, subject to successful implementation of this Agreement, notably regarding regional cooperationtheir investment relations, HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Subject: Stabilisation and Association Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Communities Union and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of its 5730/2/16 REV 2 PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, IRELAND, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, IRELANDTHE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, HUNGARY, THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, ROMANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND IRELAND, Contracting Parties to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and the Treaty on European Union hereinafter referred to as "Member States", and THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as the "Community", of the one part, and THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA hereinafter referred to as "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", of the other part, CONSIDERING the strong links between the Parties and the values that they share, their desire to strengthen those links and establish a close and lasting relationship based on reciprocity and mutual interest, which should allow the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to further strengthen and extend the relations established previously, in particular through the Cooperation Agreement signed on 29 April 1997 by way of Exchange of Letters, which entered into force on 1 January 1998, CONSIDERING that the relationship between the Parties in the field of inland transport should continue to be governed by the Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the field of transport, signed on 29 June 1997, which entered into force on 28 November 1997, CONSIDERING the importance of this Agreement, in the framework of the Stabilisation and Association process with the countries of south-eastern Europe, to be further developed by an EU Common strategy for this region, in the establishment and consolidation of a stable European order based on cooperation, of which the European Union is a mainstay, as well as in the framework of the Stability Pact, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to contribute by all means to the political, economic and institutional stabilisation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as well as in the region, through the development of civic society and democratisation, institution building and public administration reform, enhanced trade and economic cooperation, the strengthening of national and regional security, as well as increased cooperation in justice and home affairs, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to increasing political and economic freedoms as the very basis of this Agreement, as well as their commitment to respect human rights and the rule of law, including the rights of persons belonging to national minorities, and democratic principles through free and fair elections and a multiparty system, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the principles of free market economy and the readiness of the Community to contribute to the economic reforms in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the full implementation of all principles and provisions of the UN Charter, of the OSCE, notably those of the Helsinki Final Act, the concluding documents of the Madrid and Vienna Conferences, the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, and of the Cologne Stability Pact for south-eastern Europe, so as to contribute to regional stability and cooperation among the countries of the region, XXXXXXXX of establishing regular political dialogue on bilateral and international issues of mutual interest, including regional aspects, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to free trade, in compliance with the rights and obligations arising out of the WTO, CONVINCED that the Stabilisation and Association Agreement will create a new climate for economic relations between them and above all for the development of trade and investment, factors crucial to economic restructuring and modernisation, BEARING IN MIND the commitment by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to approximate its legislation to that of the Community, TAKING ACCOUNT of the Community's willingness to provide decisive support for the implementation of reform, and to use all available instruments of cooperation and technical, financial and economic assistance on a comprehensive indicative multi-annual basis to this endeavour, CONFIRMING that the provisions of this Agreement that fall within the scope of Part III, Title IV of the Treaty establishing the European Community bind the United Kingdom and Ireland as separate Contracting Parties, and not as part of the European Community, until the United Kingdom or Ireland (as the case may be) notifies the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia that it has become bound as part of the European Community in accordance with the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community. The same applies to Denmark, in accordance with the Protocol annexed to those Treaties on the position functioning of Denmark, RECALLING the European Union's readiness , hereinafter referred to integrate to as “the fullest possible extent the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia into the political and economic mainstream of Europe and its status as a potential candidate for EU membership on the basis Member States of the Treaty on European Union Union” and fulfilment THE EUROPEAN UNION, of the criteria defined by one part, and THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA, THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO, THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE, THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, and THE KINGDOM OF SWAZILAND hereinafter referred to as the European Council “Southern African Development Community Economic Partnership Agreement States”, of the other part (“the SADC EPA States”), CONSIDERING the Parties’ wish to further strengthen their trade links and establish close and lasting relations based on partnership and cooperation; CONVINCED that this Agreement will further deepen and encourage economic and trade relations between the Parties; DESIRING to create new employment opportunities, attract investment and improve living standards in June 1993, subject to successful the territories of the Parties while promoting sustainable development; RECOGNISING the importance of development finance cooperation for the implementation of this Agreement; RECOGNISING the efforts by the SADC EPA States to ensure economic and social development for their peoples in the context of deepening regional integration in the Southern African Development Community region (“SADC region”); CONFIRMING the Parties’ commitment to promote regional cooperation and economic integration, notably regarding and to encourage the liberalisation of trade in the SADC region; RECOGNISING the special needs and interests of the SADC EPA States and the need to address their diverse levels of economic development, geographic and socio-economic concerns; RECOGNISING the special circumstances of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (“BLNS States”) in this Agreement and the need to take into account the effects on them of trade liberalisation under the Trade, Development and Cooperation Agreement between South Africa and the European Community and its Member States, signed on 11 October 1999 (“TDCA”); RECOGNISING the special circumstances and needs of the Least Developed Countries (“LDCs”) of the SADC EPA States through the use of special and differential treatment and asymmetry; RECOGNISING the special circumstances of Lesotho as the only LDC in SACU and that the impact of the reduction of the tariff revenue as a result of the TDCA and this Agreement necessitates priority in aid for trade; RECOGNISING the special circumstances of those SADC EPA States emerging from long-term armed conflict, necessitating special and differential treatment and asymmetry; TAKING ACCOUNT of the Parties’ rights and obligations in terms of their membership of the World Trade Organisation (“WTO”), and reaffirming the importance of the multilateral trading system; RECALLING the importance attached by the Parties to the principles and rules governing the multilateral trading system and to the need to apply them in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner; BEARING IN MIND the Partnership Agreement between the Members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (“ACP”) Group of States of the one part, and the European Community (“EC”) and its Member States of the other part, signed on 23 June 2000 and revised on 25 June 2005 (“Cotonou Agreement”); CONFIRMING the Parties’ commitment to and support for economic development in the SADC EPA States to attain the Millennium Development Goals (“MDGs”); BEARING IN MIND the TDCA; BEARING IN MIND Parties’ commitment to ensuring that their mutual arrangements support the process of regional cooperationintegration under the Treaty of the Southern African Development Community, signed on 17 August 1992, as amended (“SADC Treaty”); RECOGNISING the particular case of the Southern African Customs Union (“SACU”) established under the Southern African Customs Union Agreement, 2002, between the Governments of the Republic of Botswana, the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Republic of Namibia, the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Swaziland, signed on 21 October 2002 (“SACU Agreement”); CONFIRMING the Parties’ support and encouragement for the process of trade liberalisation; EMPHASISING the importance of agriculture and sustainable development in poverty alleviation in the SADC EPA States; HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:to conclude this Agreement: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER AREAS OF COOPERATION CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Subject: Stabilisation and Association Agreement on Air Transport between the Federative Republic of Brazil, on the one side, and the European Communities Union and their its Member States, of on the other side 10177/2/11 REV 2 DG C I C ROD/JGC/hc AGREEMENT ON AIR TRANSPORT BETWEEN THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL, THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL (hereinafter "Brazil"), on the one part, side; and the former Yugoslav Republic of THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, IRELAND, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, IRELAND, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY, MALTA, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, ROMANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND Contracting Parties to the Treaty establishing the European CommunityIRELAND, the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and the Treaty on European Union hereinafter referred to as "Member States", and THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as the "Community", of the one part, and THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA hereinafter referred to as "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", of the other part, CONSIDERING the strong links between the Parties and the values that they share, their desire to strengthen those links and establish a close and lasting relationship based on reciprocity and mutual interest, which should allow the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to further strengthen and extend the relations established previously, in particular through the Cooperation Agreement signed on 29 April 1997 by way of Exchange of Letters, which entered into force on 1 January 1998, CONSIDERING that the relationship between the Parties in the field of inland transport should continue to be governed by the Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the field of transport, signed on 29 June 1997, which entered into force on 28 November 1997, CONSIDERING the importance of this Agreement, in the framework of the Stabilisation and Association process with the countries of south-eastern Europe, to be further developed by an EU Common strategy for this region, in the establishment and consolidation of a stable European order based on cooperation, of which the European Union is a mainstay, as well as in the framework of the Stability Pact, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to contribute by all means to the political, economic and institutional stabilisation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as well as in the region, through the development of civic society and democratisation, institution building and public administration reform, enhanced trade and economic cooperation, the strengthening of national and regional security, as well as increased cooperation in justice and home affairs, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to increasing political and economic freedoms as the very basis of this Agreement, as well as their commitment to respect human rights and the rule of law, including the rights of persons belonging to national minorities, and democratic principles through free and fair elections and a multiparty system, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the principles of free market economy and the readiness of the Community to contribute to the economic reforms in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the full implementation of all principles and provisions of the UN Charter, of the OSCE, notably those of the Helsinki Final Act, the concluding documents of the Madrid and Vienna Conferences, the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, and of the Cologne Stability Pact for south-eastern Europe, so as to contribute to regional stability and cooperation among the countries of the region, XXXXXXXX of establishing regular political dialogue on bilateral and international issues of mutual interest, including regional aspects, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to free trade, in compliance with the rights and obligations arising out of the WTO, CONVINCED that the Stabilisation and Association Agreement will create a new climate for economic relations between them and above all for the development of trade and investment, factors crucial to economic restructuring and modernisation, BEARING IN MIND the commitment by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to approximate its legislation to that of the Community, TAKING ACCOUNT of the Community's willingness to provide decisive support for the implementation of reform, and to use all available instruments of cooperation and technical, financial and economic assistance on a comprehensive indicative multi-annual basis to this endeavour, CONFIRMING that the provisions of this Agreement that fall within the scope of Part III, Title IV of the Treaty establishing the European Community bind the United Kingdom and Ireland as separate Contracting Parties, and not as part of the European Community, until the United Kingdom or Ireland (as the case may be) notifies the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia that it has become bound as part of the European Community in accordance with the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland annexed being parties to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing on the Functioning of the European Community. The same applies Union (hereinafter referred together as "the Treaties") and being Member States of the European Union (hereinafter "the Member States"), and the EUROPEAN UNION, Brazil and the Member States being parties to Denmarkthe Convention on International Civil Aviation done at Chicago, in accordance with the Protocol annexed to those Treaties on the position 7th day of DenmarkDecember, RECALLING 1944, together with the European Union's readiness ; DESIRING to integrate promote an aviation system based on competition among air carriers in the marketplace with minimum government interference and regulation; DESIRING to promote their interests in respect of air transportation; RECOGNISING the importance of efficient air transportation in promoting trade, tourism and investment; DESIRING to enhance air services; DESIRING to ensure the highest degree of safety and security in air transportation; DETERMINED to obtain the potential benefits of regulatory cooperation and, to the fullest extent practical, harmonisation of regulations and approaches; ACKNOWLEDGING the important potential benefits that may arise from competitive air services and viable air services industries; DESIRING to xxxxxx a competitive air services environment, recognising that where there is not a level competitive playing field for air carriers, potential benefits may not be realised; DESIRING to make it possible extent for their air carriers to have a fair and equal opportunity to provide the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia into the political and economic mainstream of Europe and its status as a potential candidate for EU membership on the basis of the Treaty on European Union and fulfilment of the criteria defined by the European Council in June 1993, subject to successful implementation of air services under this Agreement; DESIRING to maximise benefits to passengers, notably regarding regional cooperationshippers, air carriers and airports and their employees, and others benefiting indirectly; AFFIRMING the importance of protecting the environment in developing and implementing international aviation policy; NOTING the importance of protecting consumers and encouraging an appropriate level of consumer protection associated with air services; NOTING the importance of capital to the aviation industry for the further development of air services; DESIRING to conclude an agreement on air transport, supplementary to the said Convention, HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. SubjectSubject : Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, of the former Yugoslav Republic of other 8226/08 DG E VI JF/kr THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, IRELAND, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, IRELAND, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY, MALTA, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, ROMANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND IRELAND, Contracting Parties to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Treaty establishing the European Coal Community and Steel Community, the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and the Treaty on European Union Union, hereinafter referred to as "Member States", and THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, COMMUNITY and THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as the "Community", of the one part, and THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA hereinafter BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, of the other part, together referred to as "the former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaParties", of the other part, CONSIDERING the strong links between the Parties and the values that they share, their desire to strengthen those links and establish a close and lasting relationship based on reciprocity and mutual interest, which should allow the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Bosnia and Herzegovina to further strengthen and extend the relations established previously, in particular through with the Cooperation Agreement signed on 29 April 1997 by way of Exchange of Letters, which entered into force on 1 January 1998, CONSIDERING that the relationship between the Parties in the field of inland transport should continue to be governed by the Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the field of transport, signed on 29 June 1997, which entered into force on 28 November 1997, Community; CONSIDERING the importance of this Agreement, in the framework of the Stabilisation and Association process with the countries of south-eastern Europe, to be further developed by an EU Common strategy for this region, in the establishment and consolidation of a stable European order based on cooperation, of which the European Union is a mainstay, as well as in the framework of the Stability Pact; CONSIDERING the European Union's readiness to integrate Bosnia and Herzegovina to the fullest possible extent into the political and economic mainstream of Europe and its status as a potential candidate for EU membership on the basis of the Treaty on European Union (hereinafter referred to as the "EU Treaty") and fulfilment of the criteria defined by the European Council in June 1993 as well as the conditions of the Stabilisation and Association process, subject to the successful implementation of this Agreement, notably regarding regional cooperation; CONSIDERING the European Partnership with Bosnia and Herzegovina, which identifies priorities for action in order to support the country's efforts to move closer to the European Union; CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to contribute by all means to the political, economic and institutional stabilisation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as in the region, through the development of civic civil society and democratisation, institution building and public administration reform, regional trade integration and enhanced trade and economic cooperation, as well as through cooperation in a wide range of areas, including in justice and home affairs, and the strengthening of national and regional security, as well as increased cooperation in justice and home affairs, ; CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to increasing political and economic freedoms as the very basis of this Agreement, as well as their commitment to respect human rights and the rule of law, including the rights of persons belonging to national minorities, and democratic principles through a multi-party system with free and fair elections and a multiparty system, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the principles of free market economy and the readiness of the Community to contribute to the economic reforms in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, elections; CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the full implementation of all principles and provisions of the UN Charter, of the OSCE, notably those of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (hereinafter referred to as "the Helsinki Final Act"), the concluding documents of the Madrid and Vienna Conferences, the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, as well as to compliance with the obligations under the Dayton/Paris Peace Agreement and of the Cologne Stability Pact for south-eastern Europe, so as to contribute to regional stability and cooperation among the countries of the region; CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the principles of free market economy and the readiness of the Community to contribute to the economic reforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina, XXXXXXXX as well as the commitment of establishing regular political dialogue on bilateral and international issues the Parties to the principles of mutual interest, including regional aspects, sustainable development; CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to free trade, in compliance with the rights and obligations arising out of the WTOWTO membership and to apply them in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner; CONSIDERING the wish of the Parties to further develop regular political dialogue on bilateral and international issues of mutual interest, including regional aspects, taking into account the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) of the European Union; CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to combat organised crime and to strengthen cooperation in the fight against terrorism on the basis of the declaration issued by the European Conference on 20 October 2001; CONVINCED that the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (hereinafter referred to as "this Agreement") will create a new climate for economic relations between them and and, above all all, for the development of trade and investment, factors crucial to economic restructuring and modernisation, modernisation of Bosnia and Herzegovina; BEARING IN MIND in mind the commitment by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Bosnia and Herzegovina to approximate its legislation in the relevant sectors to that of the Community, and to effectively implement it; TAKING ACCOUNT of the Community's willingness to provide decisive support for the implementation of reform, reforms and to use all available instruments of cooperation and technical, financial and economic assistance on a comprehensive indicative multi-annual basis to this endeavour, ; CONFIRMING that the provisions of this Agreement that fall within the scope of Part III, Title IV of the Treaty establishing the European Community (hereinafter referred to as the "EC Treaty") bind the United Kingdom and Ireland as separate Contracting Parties, and not as part Member States of the European Community, until the United Kingdom or Ireland (as the case may be) notifies the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Bosnia and Herzegovina that it has become bound as part of the European Community in accordance with the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland annexed to the EU Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European CommunityEC Treaty. The same applies to Denmark, in accordance with the Protocol annexed to those Treaties on the position of Denmark; RECALLING the Zagreb Summit, which called for further consolidation of relations between the countries of the Stabilisation and Association process and the European Union as well as enhanced regional cooperation; RECALLING that the Thessaloniki Summit reinforced the Stabilisation and Association process as the policy framework for the European Union's readiness to integrate to relations with the fullest possible extent Western Balkan countries and underlined the former Yugoslav Republic prospect of Macedonia into their integration with the political and economic mainstream of Europe and its status as a potential candidate for EU membership European Union on the basis of their progress in the Treaty on European Union reform process and fulfilment individual merit; RECALLING the signature of the criteria defined by Central European Free Trade Agreement in Bucharest on 19 December 2006 as a means of enhancing the European Council in June 1993, subject region's ability to successful implementation attract investments and the prospects of this Agreement, notably regarding regional cooperationits integration into the global economy, HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Subject: Stabilisation and Association Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between the European Communities Union and their its Member States, of the one part, part and the former Yugoslav Republic government of the State of Israel, of the other part 16828/12 DG E2 MRS/hc THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, IRELAND, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, HUNGARY, MALTA, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, ROMANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND IRELAND, Contracting Parties to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and the Treaty on European Union hereinafter referred to as "Member States", and THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as the "Community", of the one part, and THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA hereinafter referred to as "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", of the other part, CONSIDERING the strong links between the Parties and the values that they share, their desire to strengthen those links and establish a close and lasting relationship based on reciprocity and mutual interest, which should allow the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to further strengthen and extend the relations established previously, in particular through the Cooperation Agreement signed on 29 April 1997 by way of Exchange of Letters, which entered into force on 1 January 1998, CONSIDERING that the relationship between the Parties in the field of inland transport should continue to be governed by the Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the field of transport, signed on 29 June 1997, which entered into force on 28 November 1997, CONSIDERING the importance of this Agreement, in the framework of the Stabilisation and Association process with the countries of south-eastern Europe, to be further developed by an EU Common strategy for this region, in the establishment and consolidation of a stable European order based on cooperation, of which the European Union is a mainstay, as well as in the framework of the Stability Pact, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to contribute by all means to the political, economic and institutional stabilisation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as well as in the region, through the development of civic society and democratisation, institution building and public administration reform, enhanced trade and economic cooperation, the strengthening of national and regional security, as well as increased cooperation in justice and home affairs, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to increasing political and economic freedoms as the very basis of this Agreement, as well as their commitment to respect human rights and the rule of law, including the rights of persons belonging to national minorities, and democratic principles through free and fair elections and a multiparty system, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the principles of free market economy and the readiness of the Community to contribute to the economic reforms in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the full implementation of all principles and provisions of the UN Charter, of the OSCE, notably those of the Helsinki Final Act, the concluding documents of the Madrid and Vienna Conferences, the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, and of the Cologne Stability Pact for south-eastern Europe, so as to contribute to regional stability and cooperation among the countries of the region, XXXXXXXX of establishing regular political dialogue on bilateral and international issues of mutual interest, including regional aspects, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to free trade, in compliance with the rights and obligations arising out of the WTO, CONVINCED that the Stabilisation and Association Agreement will create a new climate for economic relations between them and above all for the development of trade and investment, factors crucial to economic restructuring and modernisation, BEARING IN MIND the commitment by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to approximate its legislation to that of the Community, TAKING ACCOUNT of the Community's willingness to provide decisive support for the implementation of reform, and to use all available instruments of cooperation and technical, financial and economic assistance on a comprehensive indicative multi-annual basis to this endeavour, CONFIRMING that the provisions of this Agreement that fall within the scope of Part III, Title IV of the Treaty establishing the European Community bind the United Kingdom and Ireland as separate Contracting Parties, and not as part of the European Community, until the United Kingdom or Ireland (as the case may be) notifies the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia that it has become bound as part of the European Community in accordance with the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community. The same applies to Denmark, in accordance with the Protocol annexed to those Treaties on the position functioning of Denmark, RECALLING the European Union's readiness , hereinafter referred to integrate as the "Member States", and THE EUROPEAN UNION, of the one part, and THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL, hereinafter referred to as "Israel", of the other part, DESIRING to promote an international aviation system based on fair competition among air carriers in the marketplace with minimum government interference and regulation; DESIRING to facilitate the expansion of international air transport opportunities, including through the development of air transport networks to meet the needs of passengers and shippers for convenient air transport services; RECOGNISING the importance of air transport in promoting trade, tourism and investment; DESIRING to make it possible for air carriers to offer the travelling and shipping public competitive prices and services in open markets; RECOGNISING the potential benefits of regulatory convergence and, to the fullest possible extent the former Yugoslav Republic practical, harmonisation of Macedonia into the political and economic mainstream of Europe and its status as a potential candidate for EU membership on the basis regulations; DESIRING to have all sectors of the Treaty on air transport industry, including air carrier workers, benefit in a liberalised environment; DESIRING to ensure the highest degree of safety and security in international air transport and reaffirming their grave concern with regard to acts or threats against the security of aircraft, which jeopardise the safety of persons or property, adversely affect the operation of air transport and undermine public confidence in the safety of civil aviation; RECOGNISING the security needs in connection with the air relations between the European Union and fulfilment Israel, as a result of the criteria defined by current Geo-Political situation; NOTING the European Council Convention on International Civil Aviation opened for signature at Chicago on 7 December 1944; RECOGNISING that this Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement lies within the scope of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership envisaged in June 1993the Declaration of Barcelona of 28 November 1995; NOTING their common will to promote a Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Area based on the principles of regulatory convergence, subject regulatory cooperation and liberalisation of market access; DESIRING to successful implementation ensure a level playing field allowing fair and equal opportunity for air carriers to provide air transport; RECOGNISING that subsidies may adversely affect air carrier competition and may jeopardise the basic objectives of this Agreement; AFFIRMING the importance of protecting the environment in developing and implementing international aviation policy and recognising the rights of sovereign States to take appropriate measures to this effect; NOTING the importance of protecting consumers, notably regarding regional cooperationincluding the protections afforded by the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air, done at Montreal on 28 May 1999, insofar as the Contracting Parties are parties to this Convention; NOTING that this Agreement implies the exchange of personal data, which will be subject to the data protection legislation of the Contracting Parties and of the Commission Decision of 31 January 2011 pursuant to Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the adequate protection of personal data by the State of Israel with regard to automated processing of personal data (2011/61/EU); INTENDING to build upon the framework of existing air transport agreements with the goal of opening access to markets and maximising benefits for the consumers, air carriers, labour, and communities of the Contracting Parties; NOTING that this Agreement is to be applied in a progressive but integral way, and that a suitable mechanism can ensure the establishment of equivalent regulatory requirements and standards for civil aviation based on the highest standards applied by the Contracting Parties; HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Subject: Stabilisation Partnership Agreement on relations and Association Agreement cooperation between the European Communities Union and their its Member States, of the one part, and New Zealand, of the former Yugoslav Republic of other part 9787/16 DGC 1B VP/IC/sr The EUROPEAN UNION, hereinafter referred to as "the Union", and THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, IRELAND, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, IRELANDTHE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, HUNGARY, THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, ROMANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND Contracting Parties to the Treaty establishing IRELAND, Member States of the European Community, the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and the Treaty on European Union hereinafter referred to as "Member States", and THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITYUnion, hereinafter referred to as the "CommunityMember States", of the one part, and THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA NEW ZEALAND, of the other part, hereinafter referred to as "the former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaParties", CONSIDERING their shared values and close historical, political, economic and cultural ties, WELCOMING the progress made in developing their mutually beneficial relationship since the adoption of the other part, CONSIDERING the strong links Joint Declaration on Relations and Cooperation between the Parties European Union and New Zealand on 21 September2007, REAFFIRMING their commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations ("UN Charter") and to strengthening the role of the United Nations ("UN"), REAFFIRMING their commitment to democratic principles and human rights as laid down in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other relevant international human rights instruments as well as to the principles of the rule of law and good governance, ACKNOWLEDGING the New Zealand Government's particular commitment to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, EMPHASISING the comprehensive nature of their relationship and the values that they shareimportance of providing a coherent framework to promote the development of this relationship, EXPRESSING their common will to elevate their relations into a strengthened partnership, CONFIRMING their desire to strengthen those links intensify and establish a close develop their political dialogue and lasting relationship based on reciprocity cooperation, DETERMINED to consolidate, deepen and diversify cooperation in areas of mutual interest, which should allow at the former Yugoslav Republic bilateral, regional and global levels and for their mutual benefit, RECOGNISING the need for enhanced cooperation in the fields of Macedonia justice, freedom and security, RECOGNISING their desire to further strengthen promote sustainable development in its economic, social and extend environmental dimensions, FURTHER RECOGNISING their common interest in promoting mutual understanding and strong people-to-people links, including through tourism, reciprocal arrangements that enable young people to visit other countries and take up work and study options, and other short-term visits, REAFFIRMING their strong commitment to promote economic growth, global economic governance, financial stability and effective multilateralism, REAFFIRMING their commitment to cooperating in promoting international peace and security, BUILDING ON the relations established previously, in particular through the Cooperation Agreement signed on 29 April 1997 by way of Exchange of Letters, which entered into force on 1 January 1998, CONSIDERING that the relationship agreements concluded between the Union and New Zealand, notably in relation to crisis management, science and technology, air services, conformity assessment procedures and sanitary measures, NOTING that in case the Parties in decided, within the field of inland transport should continue to be governed by the Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the field of transport, signed on 29 June 1997, which entered into force on 28 November 1997, CONSIDERING the importance framework of this Agreement, to enter into specific agreements in the framework area of freedom, security and justice which were to be concluded by the Union pursuant to Title V of Part Three of the Stabilisation and Association process with Treaty on the countries Functioning of south-eastern Europe, to be further developed by an EU Common strategy for this region, in the establishment and consolidation of a stable European order based on cooperation, of which the European Union is a mainstayUnion, as well as in the framework of the Stability Pact, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to contribute by all means to the political, economic and institutional stabilisation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as well as in the region, through the development of civic society and democratisation, institution building and public administration reform, enhanced trade and economic cooperation, the strengthening of national and regional security, as well as increased cooperation in justice and home affairs, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to increasing political and economic freedoms as the very basis of this Agreement, as well as their commitment to respect human rights and the rule of law, including the rights of persons belonging to national minorities, and democratic principles through free and fair elections and a multiparty system, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the principles of free market economy and the readiness of the Community to contribute to the economic reforms in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the full implementation of all principles and provisions of the UN Charter, of the OSCE, notably those of the Helsinki Final Act, the concluding documents of the Madrid and Vienna Conferences, the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, and of the Cologne Stability Pact for south-eastern Europe, so as to contribute to regional stability and cooperation among the countries of the region, XXXXXXXX of establishing regular political dialogue on bilateral and international issues of mutual interest, including regional aspects, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to free trade, in compliance with the rights and obligations arising out of the WTO, CONVINCED that the Stabilisation and Association Agreement will create a new climate for economic relations between them and above all for the development of trade and investment, factors crucial to economic restructuring and modernisation, BEARING IN MIND the commitment by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to approximate its legislation to that of the Community, TAKING ACCOUNT of the Community's willingness to provide decisive support for the implementation of reform, and to use all available instruments of cooperation and technical, financial and economic assistance on a comprehensive indicative multi-annual basis to this endeavour, CONFIRMING that the provisions of this Agreement that fall within the scope of Part III, Title IV of the Treaty establishing the European Community such future agreements would not bind the United Kingdom and and/or Ireland unless the Union, simultaneously with the United Kingdom and/or Ireland as separate Contracting Partiesregards their respective previous bilateral relations, and not notifies New Zealand that the United Kingdom and/or Ireland has/have become bound by such agreements as part of the European Community, until the United Kingdom or Ireland (as the case may be) notifies the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia that it has become bound as part of the European Community Union in accordance with the Protocol No 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing on the Functioning of the European CommunityUnion. The same applies Likewise, any subsequent Union internal measures which were to Denmark, be adopted pursuant to the above mentioned Title V to implement this Agreement would not bind the United Kingdom and/or Ireland unless they have notified their wish to take part or accept such measures in accordance with the Protocol annexed to those Treaties No 21. Also noting that such future agreements or such subsequent Union internal measures would fall within Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, RECALLING the European Union's readiness Denmark annexed to integrate to the fullest possible extent the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia into the political and economic mainstream of Europe and its status as a potential candidate for EU membership on the basis of the Treaty on European Union and fulfilment of the criteria defined by the European Council in June 1993, subject to successful implementation of this Agreement, notably regarding regional cooperationthose Treaties, HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:: TITLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. SubjectSubject : Stabilisation and Association Cooperation Agreement between on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) 9482/04 DG C III MO/ck THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY hereinafter referred to as the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part"Community", and the former Yugoslav Republic of THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, IRELAND, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY, THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND IRELAND, Contracting Parties parties to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and the Treaty on European Union hereinafter referred to as "Member States", of the one part, and THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITYSTATE OF ISRAEL hereinafter also referred to as "Israel", THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITYof the other part, hereinafter referred to as "the "Community"Parties" CONSIDERING the common interests in the development of a global navigation satellite system for civil use, RECOGNISING the importance of XXXXXXX as a contribution to navigation and information infrastructure in Europe and Israel, RECOGNISING the advanced state of Israel's satellite navigation activities, CONSIDERING the increasing development of GNSS applications in Israel, Europe and other areas in the world, DESIRING to strengthen the cooperation between Israel and the Community and taking into consideration the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA hereinafter referred to as "the former Yugoslav Republic State of Macedonia"Israel, of the other part, CONSIDERING the strong links between the Parties and the values that they share, their desire to strengthen those links and establish a close and lasting relationship based on reciprocity and mutual interest, which should allow the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to further strengthen and extend the relations established previously, in particular through the Cooperation Agreement signed on 29 April 1997 by way of Exchange of Letterspart 1, which entered into force on the 1 January 1998, CONSIDERING that the relationship between the Parties in the field of inland transport should continue to be governed by the Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the field of transport, signed on 29 June 1997, which entered into force on 28 November 1997, CONSIDERING the importance of this Agreement, in the framework of the Stabilisation and Association process with the countries of south-eastern Europe, to be further developed by an EU Common strategy for this region, in the establishment and consolidation of a stable European order based on cooperation, of which the European Union is a mainstay, as well as in the framework of the Stability Pact, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to contribute by all means to the political, economic and institutional stabilisation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as well as in the region, through the development of civic society and democratisation, institution building and public administration reform, enhanced trade and economic cooperation, the strengthening of national and regional security, as well as increased cooperation in justice and home affairs, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to increasing political and economic freedoms as the very basis of this Agreement, as well as their commitment to respect human rights and the rule of law, including the rights of persons belonging to national minorities, and democratic principles through free and fair elections and a multiparty system, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the principles of free market economy and the readiness of the Community to contribute to the economic reforms in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the full implementation of all principles and provisions of the UN Charter, of the OSCE, notably those of the Helsinki Final Act, the concluding documents of the Madrid and Vienna Conferences, the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, and of the Cologne Stability Pact for south-eastern Europe, so as to contribute to regional stability and cooperation among the countries of the region, XXXXXXXX of establishing regular political dialogue on bilateral and international issues of mutual interest, including regional aspects, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to free trade, in compliance with the rights and obligations arising out of the WTO, CONVINCED that the Stabilisation and Association Agreement will create a new climate for economic relations between them and above all for the development of trade and investment, factors crucial to economic restructuring and modernisation, BEARING IN MIND the commitment by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to approximate its legislation to that of the Community, TAKING ACCOUNT of the Community's willingness to provide decisive support for the implementation of reform, and to use all available instruments of cooperation and technical, financial and economic assistance on a comprehensive indicative multi-annual basis to this endeavour, CONFIRMING that the provisions of this Agreement that fall within the scope of Part III, Title IV of the Treaty establishing the European Community bind the United Kingdom and Ireland as separate Contracting Parties, and not as part of the European Community, until the United Kingdom or Ireland (as the case may be) notifies the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia that it has become bound as part of the European Community in accordance with the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community2000. The same applies to Denmark, in accordance with the Protocol annexed to those Treaties on the position of Denmark, RECALLING the European Union's readiness to integrate to the fullest possible extent the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia into the political and economic mainstream of Europe and its status as a potential candidate for EU membership on the basis of the Treaty on European Union and fulfilment of the criteria defined by the European Council in June 1993, subject to successful implementation of this Agreement, notably regarding regional cooperation, HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: