The position to be taken on the Union’s behalf as set out in Article 1 covers the proposed amendments to the extent that those amendments fall under the exclusive competence of the Union and to the extent that they may affect Union common rules. The position shall be expressed by the Member States which are all members of the IMO, acting jointly in the interest of the Union.
Minor changes to the position as set out in Article 1 may be agreed upon without a further decision of the Council.
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CitationArticle 2 of Council Decision (EU) 2025/2563 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)