Council Decision (EU) 2018/1582 of 15 October 2018 on the position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the Joint Committee established by the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, of the other part, as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Joint Committee, and the establishent of subcommittees and specialised working groups and the adoption of their terms of reference

• CELEX: Decision (EU) 2018/1582
• Articles: 4

Article 1

The position to be taken on the Union's behalf in the first meeting of the Joint Committee established pursuant to Article 52 of the Framework Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, of the other part, as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Joint Committee, and the establishment of subcommittees and specialised working groups and the adoption of their terms of reference, shall be based on the draft Decisions of the Joint Committee attached to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX 1 DECISION No 1/… OF THE EU-VIET NAM JOINT COMMITTEE

ANNEX 1

DECISION No 1/… OF THE EU-VIET NAM JOINT COMMITTEE

of …

adopting its Rules of Procedure

THE EU-VIET NAM JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, of the other part (‘the Agreement’), and in particular Article 52 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

The Agreement entered into force on 1 October 2016

(2)

In order to contribute to the effective implementation of the Agreement, the Rules of Procedure of the Joint Committee should be adopted

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Rules of Procedure of the Joint Committee, as set out in Annex A, are hereby adopted.

Done at …, xxxx.

For the EU-Viet Nam Joint Committee

The Chair

ANNEX 2 DECISION No 2/… OF THE EU-VIET NAM JOINT COMMITTEE

ANNEX 2

DECISION No 2/… OF THE EU-VIET NAM JOINT COMMITTEE

of …

establishing four sub-committees and specialised working groups and adopting their terms of reference

THE EU-VIET NAM JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, of the other part (‘the Agreement’), and in particular Article 52(3) thereof, and to Article [10] of the Rules of Procedure of the Joint Committee,

Whereas:

(1)

To allow for expert level discussions on the key areas falling within the scope of the Agreement, sub-committees and specialised working groups should be established. Upon request, the Parties may further agree to amend the list of sub-committees or specialised working groups and/or their scope.

(2)

According to Article [8] of its Rules of Procedure, the Joint Committee may decide to adopt decisions by means of a written procedure, [ If the written procedure is used in this case]

(3)

This Decision should be adopted in order for the sub-committees and specialised working groups to become operational in a timely manner.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Sole Article

The sub-committees and specialised working groups listed in Annex A are hereby established. The terms of reference of the sub-committees and specialised working groups shall be as set out in Annex B.

Done at,

For the EU-Viet Nam Joint Committee

The Chair