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2015/0094(NLE) EU/Kosovo Stabilisation and Association Agreement

Progress: Procedure completed

RoleCommitteeRapporteurShadows
Lead AFET LUNACEK Ulrike (icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE) ADAKTUSSON Lars (icon: PPE PPE), MCALLISTER David (icon: PPE PPE), FAJON Tanja (icon: S&D S&D), PANZERI Pier Antonio (icon: S&D S&D), DZHAMBAZKI Angel (icon: ECR ECR), TANNOCK Timothy Charles Ayrton (icon: ECR ECR), VAJGL Ivo (icon: ALDE ALDE), VAUTMANS Hilde (icon: ALDE ALDE), ŠOLTES Igor (icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE), CASTALDO Fabio Massimo (icon: EFDD EFDD)
Committee Opinion INTA SZEJNFELD Adam (icon: PPE PPE) Sander LOONES (icon: ECR ECR), Hannu TAKKULA (icon: ALDE ALDE)
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
TFEU 217, TFEU 218-p6a, TFEU 218-p7, TFEU 218-p8-a2

Events

2016/03/16
   Final act published in Official Journal
Details

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

NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision (EU) 2016/342 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Kosovo, of the other part.

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

The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Union on 22 October 2015 subject to its conclusion at a later date.

It seeks to strengthen the strong links and establish a close and lasting relationship based on reciprocity and mutual interest , which should allow Kosovo to further strengthen and extend its relations with the Union

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

The aims of this association are:

to support the efforts of Kosovo to strengthen democracy and the rule of law; respect for the democratic principles and human rights, international law principles, including full cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) shall form the basis of the policies of the EU and of Kosovo and constitute essential elements of this Agreement; to contribute to political, economic and institutional stability in Kosovo, as well as to the stabilisation of the region; to provide an appropriate framework for political dialogue , allowing the development of close political relations between the Parties; to support the efforts of Kosovo to develop its economic and international cooperation , should objective circumstances so permit, including through the approximation of its legislation to that of the EU; to support the efforts of Kosovo to complete the transition into a functioning market economy ; to promote harmonious economic relations and gradually develop a free trade area between the EU and Kosovo over a period lasting a maximum of 10 years starting from the entry into force of this Agreement in accordance with this Agreement and in conformity with the GATT 1994 and the provisions contained in the relevant WTO agreements; to foster regional cooperation in all the fields covered by this Agreement.

Kosovo’s international status : it is important to note that the conclusion of the future agreement is without prejudice to Member States' position on the status of Kosovo, which will be decided in accordance with their national practice and international law. In addition, none of the terms , wording or definitions used in this Decision and the attached text of the Agreement, nor any recourse to all the necessary legal bases for the conclusion of the Agreement, constitute recognition of Kosovo by the Union as an independent State nor does it constitute recognition by individual Member States of Kosovo in that capacity where they have not previously taken such a step.

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 12.2.2016.

Documents
Decision 2016/342
OJ L 071 16.03.2016, p. 0001
2016/02/12
   EP/CSL - Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
2016/02/12
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2016/02/12
   CSL - Council Meeting
2016/01/21
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
Documents
Results of vote in Parliament
2016/01/21
   EP - Decision by Parliament
Details

The European Parliament adopted by 468 votes to 102, with 81 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Kosovo, of the other part.

Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement.

Documents
T8-0017/2016
2016/01/20
   EP - Debate in Parliament
Documents
Debate in Parliament
2015/12/21
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
Details

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

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

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

Documents
A8-0372/2015
2015/12/14
   EP - Vote in committee
2015/12/10
   EP - Committee opinion
Documents
PE569.826
2015/11/11
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2015/11/05
   EP - Committee draft report
Documents
PE571.603
2015/11/05
   EP - LUNACEK Ulrike (Verts/ALE) appointed as rapporteur in AFET
2015/10/09
   CSL - Legislative proposal
Details

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

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This is an EU-only agreement .

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

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

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

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

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

Documents
10725/2/2015
2015/10/08
   EC - Legislative proposal published
Details

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

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This is an EU-only agreement .

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

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

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

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

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

Documents
10725/2/2015
2015/10/02
   CSL - Document attached to the procedure
Documents
10728/1/2015
2015/09/21
   EP - SZEJNFELD Adam (PPE) appointed as rapporteur in INTA
2015/04/30
   EC - Document attached to the procedure
Documents
COM(2015)0183
2015/04/30
   EP - Preparatory document
Details

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

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Documents
COM(2015)0181
EUR-Lex

Documents

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A8-0372/2015 - Ulrike Lunacek - approbation #

2016/01/21 Outcome: +: 468, -: 102, 0: 81
DE IT PL FR GB BE BG HU SE PT FI NL CZ RO HR AT DK LT SK SI EE LU LV MT ES IE CY EL
Total
83
59
44
65
59
20
17
19
18
19
12
24
18
29
8
16
13
7
13
7
6
5
5
5
46
7
6
20
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186

Germany PPE

Against (1)

Joachim ZELLER
32

Italy PPE

10

Poland PPE

19

France PPE

17

Belgium PPE

4

Bulgaria PPE

7

Hungary PPE

10

Sweden PPE

3

Portugal PPE

7

Finland PPE

2

Netherlands PPE

4

Czechia PPE

Against (1)

Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ
6

Romania PPE

Against (1)

Traian UNGUREANU
11

Croatia PPE

4

Austria PPE

4

Denmark PPE

For (1)

Bendt BENDTSEN
1

Lithuania PPE

2

Slovakia PPE

6

Slovenia PPE

5

Estonia PPE

For (1)

Tunne KELAM
1

Luxembourg PPE

2

Latvia PPE

3

Malta PPE

3

Spain PPE

14

Ireland PPE

3

Cyprus PPE

2

Greece PPE

4
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167

Germany S&D

24

Italy S&D

24

Poland S&D

3

France S&D

12

United Kingdom S&D

Abstain (1)

Siôn SIMON
19

Belgium S&D

4

Bulgaria S&D

4

Hungary S&D

4

Sweden S&D

6

Portugal S&D

Abstain (1)

Maria João RODRIGUES
7

Finland S&D

2

Netherlands S&D

3

Czechia S&D

For (1)

Miroslav POCHE

Abstain (2)

Olga SEHNALOVÁ, Pavel POC
3

Romania S&D

14

Croatia S&D

For (1)

Tonino PICULA
1

Austria S&D

5

Denmark S&D

3

Lithuania S&D

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Slovakia S&D

4

Slovenia S&D

For (1)

Tanja FAJON
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Estonia S&D

For (1)

Marju LAURISTIN
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Luxembourg S&D

For (1)

Mady DELVAUX
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Latvia S&D

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Malta S&D

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Spain S&D

10

Ireland S&D

For (1)

Nessa CHILDERS
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Cyprus S&D

2

Greece S&D

4
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Germany ALDE

2

France ALDE

6

United Kingdom ALDE

1

Belgium ALDE

5

Bulgaria ALDE

4

Sweden ALDE

3

Portugal ALDE

2

Finland ALDE

4

Netherlands ALDE

6

Czechia ALDE

4

Romania ALDE

Against (1)

Norica NICOLAI
3

Croatia ALDE

2

Austria ALDE

For (1)

Angelika MLINAR
1

Denmark ALDE

3

Lithuania ALDE

1

Estonia ALDE

3

Luxembourg ALDE

For (1)

Charles GOERENS
1

Latvia ALDE

1

Spain ALDE

7

Ireland ALDE

For (1)

Marian HARKIN
1
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65

Germany ECR

7

Italy ECR

1

Poland ECR

19

United Kingdom ECR

16

Belgium ECR

4

Bulgaria ECR

2

Finland ECR

2

Netherlands ECR

2

Czechia ECR

2

Croatia ECR

For (1)

Ruža TOMAŠIĆ
1

Denmark ECR

4

Lithuania ECR

1

Slovakia ECR

Against (1)

Richard SULÍK
3

Greece ECR

Against (1)

Notis MARIAS
1
icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE
40

Germany Verts/ALE

11

France Verts/ALE

6

United Kingdom Verts/ALE

2

Belgium Verts/ALE

2

Hungary Verts/ALE

2

Sweden Verts/ALE

3

Finland Verts/ALE

For (1)

Heidi HAUTALA
1

Netherlands Verts/ALE

2

Austria Verts/ALE

2

Denmark Verts/ALE

For (1)

Margrete AUKEN
1

Lithuania Verts/ALE

For (1)

Bronis ROPĖ
1

Slovenia Verts/ALE

For (1)

Igor ŠOLTES
1

Estonia Verts/ALE

For (1)

Indrek TARAND
1

Luxembourg Verts/ALE

For (1)

Claude TURMES
1

Spain Verts/ALE

4
icon: EFDD EFDD
40

Italy EFDD

17

Poland EFDD

1

France EFDD

1

United Kingdom EFDD

18

Sweden EFDD

2

Czechia EFDD

Against (1)

Petr MACH
1
icon: NI NI
15

Germany NI

Against (1)

Udo VOIGT
2

Poland NI

Abstain (1)

Janusz KORWIN-MIKKE
1

France NI

3

United Kingdom NI

For (1)

Diane DODDS
1

Hungary NI

3

Greece NI

5
icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL
44

Germany GUE/NGL

5

Italy GUE/NGL

For (1)

Curzio MALTESE

Abstain (1)

Barbara SPINELLI
2

France GUE/NGL

4

United Kingdom GUE/NGL

Abstain (1)

Martina ANDERSON
1

Sweden GUE/NGL

Abstain (1)

Malin BJÖRK
1

Portugal GUE/NGL

3

Finland GUE/NGL

Abstain (1)

Merja KYLLÖNEN
1

Netherlands GUE/NGL

3

Czechia GUE/NGL

2

Denmark GUE/NGL

Abstain (1)

Rina Ronja KARI
1

Spain GUE/NGL

11

Ireland GUE/NGL

Against (1)

Luke Ming FLANAGAN

Abstain (1)

Matt CARTHY
2

Cyprus GUE/NGL

2

Greece GUE/NGL

6
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33

Italy ENF

5

Poland ENF

Abstain (1)

Michał MARUSIK
1

France ENF

16

United Kingdom ENF

Against (1)

Janice ATKINSON
1

Belgium ENF

Against (1)

Gerolf ANNEMANS
1

Netherlands ENF

4

Romania ENF

Abstain (1)

Laurenţiu REBEGA
1

Austria ENF

4

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  • date: 2015-04-30T00:00:00 type: Initial legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2015/0181/COM_COM(2015)0181_EN.pdf title: COM(2015)0181 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2015&nu_doc=0181 title: EUR-Lex summary: PURPOSE: to conclude a Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and of Kosovo, of the other part. PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. BACKGROUND: in June 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with Kosovo on an EU-only Stabilisation and Association Agreement and adopted negotiating directives. The negotiations resulted in the initialling of the draft text of the agreement on 25 July 2014 which is the subject of this proposal. CONTENT: in this proposal, the Council is called upon to adopt the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and of Kosovo, of the other part, on behalf of the European Union, for the parts falling under the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Characteristics of the agreement: the Agreement is based on similar agreement signed with countries in the region, while taking into account that this is an EU-only agreement, as well as Kosovo’s particular situation. Legal basis: a ‘First agreement on principles governing the normalisation of relations’ was reached on 19 April 2013 in the framework of the EU-facilitated dialogue. The Agreement as signed provides for the establishment of an association between the EU and Kosovo involving reciprocal rights and obligations, common actions and special procedure. The decision to conclude this Agreement should therefore be based on the legal basis providing for the establishment of an association allowing the Union to enter into commitments in all areas covered by the Treaties. Main objectives of the Agreement: the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Kosovo provides for wide-ranging cooperation: political dialogue: the agreement provides for a framework for political dialogue with Kosovo, both at a bilateral and regional level. It promotes regional cooperation and Kosovo makes a strong commitment in the agreement to the normalisation of relations with Serbia ; trade cooperation: the deepening of economic and trade relations is one of the main goals of the agreement. The agreement sets out the perspective of establishing a free trade area covering goods and services, consistent with the relevant WTO principles, after a transitional period in specific areas. The length of the transitional period was established during the negotiations in light of the state of preparation of Kosovo. internal market: the agreement also includes provisions on establishment, supply of services, current payments and movement of capital. It includes the commitment by Kosovo to progressively harmonise its legislation with that of the EU, notably in key areas of the internal market. It establishes relations covering almost all areas of EU interest, including justice and home affairs, which is limited to technical, financial and economic aspects. Overall, the cooperation is underpinned by EU financial and technical assistance, which provides Kosovo with the necessary support and assistance in the implementation of certain aspects of the agreement. Recognition of Kosovo’s international status: it is important to note that the conclusion of the future agreement is without prejudice to Member States' position on the status of Kosovo, which will be decided in accordance with their national practice and international law. None of the terms, wording or definitions used in this proposal and the attached text of the Agreement, nor any recourse to all the necessary legal bases for the conclusion of the Agreement constitute recognition of Kosovo by the Union as an independent State nor does it constitute recognition by individual Member States of Kosovo in that capacity where they have not taken such a step.
  • date: 2015-10-09T00:00:00 type: Legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=ADV&RESULTSET=1&DOC_ID=10725%2F15&DOC_LANCD=EN&ROWSPP=25&NRROWS=500&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC title: 10725/2/2015 summary: PURPOSE: to conclude a Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and of Kosovo, of the other part. PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council is invited to approve, the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and Kosovo, on behalf of the Union for the parts falling under the TEU and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Legal basis : the ‘First agreement on principles governing the normalisation of relations’ was reached on 19 April 2013 in the framework of the EU-facilitated dialogue. It provides for the establishment of an association between the Union and Kosovo involving reciprocal rights and obligations, common actions and special procedure. It also contains provisions falling within the scope of Chapter 2 of Title V of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) concerning the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the Union. The decision to conclude the Agreement should therefore be based on the legal basis providing for the establishment of an association allowing the Union to enter into commitments in all areas covered by the Treaties and on the legal basis for agreements in areas covered by Chapter 2 of Title V of the TEU. This is an EU-only agreement . The commitments and cooperation to be entered into by the Union under this Agreement relate only to the areas covered by the EU acquis or existing Union policies. Main objectives of the Agreement : the Agreement provides for wide-ranging cooperation in various policy areas, including in justice and home affairs ( for details of these objectives, please refer to the summary of the initial legislative proposal dated from 30/04/2015 ). Overall, the cooperation is underpinned by EU financial and technical assistance, which provides Kosovo with the necessary support and assistance in the implementation of certain aspects of the agreement. Recognition of Kosovo’s international status : it is important to note that the conclusion of the future agreement is without prejudice to Member States' position on the status of Kosovo, which will be decided in accordance with their national practice and international law. None of the terms, wording or definitions used in this proposal and the attached text of the Agreement, nor any recourse to all the necessary legal bases for the conclusion of the Agreement constitute recognition of Kosovo by the Union as an independent State nor does it constitute recognition by individual Member States of Kosovo in that capacity where they have not taken such a step.
  • date: 2015-11-11T00:00:00 type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP
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  • date: 2016-01-20T00:00:00 type: Debate in Parliament body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20160120&type=CRE title: Debate in Parliament
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  • date: 2016-03-16T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal summary: PURPOSE: to conclude a Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and of Kosovo, of the other part. NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision (EU) 2016/342 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Kosovo, of the other part. CONTENT: under this Council Decision, the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and Kosovo , is approved on behalf of the Union for the parts falling under the TEU and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Union on 22 October 2015 subject to its conclusion at a later date. It seeks to strengthen the strong links and establish a close and lasting relationship based on reciprocity and mutual interest , which should allow Kosovo to further strengthen and extend its relations with the Union Objectives of the Association : the Agreement provides for the establishment of an association between the Union and Kosovo involving reciprocal rights and obligations, common actions and special procedure. The aims of this association are: to support the efforts of Kosovo to strengthen democracy and the rule of law; respect for the democratic principles and human rights, international law principles, including full cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) shall form the basis of the policies of the EU and of Kosovo and constitute essential elements of this Agreement; to contribute to political, economic and institutional stability in Kosovo, as well as to the stabilisation of the region; to provide an appropriate framework for political dialogue , allowing the development of close political relations between the Parties; to support the efforts of Kosovo to develop its economic and international cooperation , should objective circumstances so permit, including through the approximation of its legislation to that of the EU; to support the efforts of Kosovo to complete the transition into a functioning market economy ; to promote harmonious economic relations and gradually develop a free trade area between the EU and Kosovo over a period lasting a maximum of 10 years starting from the entry into force of this Agreement in accordance with this Agreement and in conformity with the GATT 1994 and the provisions contained in the relevant WTO agreements; to foster regional cooperation in all the fields covered by this Agreement. Kosovo’s international status : it is important to note that the conclusion of the future agreement is without prejudice to Member States' position on the status of Kosovo, which will be decided in accordance with their national practice and international law. In addition, none of the terms , wording or definitions used in this Decision and the attached text of the Agreement, nor any recourse to all the necessary legal bases for the conclusion of the Agreement, constitute recognition of Kosovo by the Union as an independent State nor does it constitute recognition by individual Member States of Kosovo in that capacity where they have not previously taken such a step. ENTRY INTO FORCE: 12.2.2016. docs: title: Decision 2016/342 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32016D0342 title: OJ L 071 16.03.2016, p. 0001 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2016:071:TOC
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  • The European Parliament adopted by 468 votes to 102, with 81 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Kosovo, of the other part.

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

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

    The Agreement is a very important first formal step towards the EU accession process and the European integration path on the Republic of Kosovo.
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  • PURPOSE: to conclude a Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and of Kosovo, of the other part.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    This is an EU-only agreement.

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

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

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

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

    None of the terms, wording or definitions used in this proposal and the attached text of the Agreement, nor any recourse to all the necessary legal bases for the conclusion of the Agreement constitute recognition of Kosovo by the Union as an independent State nor does it constitute recognition by individual Member States of Kosovo in that capacity where they have not taken such a step.
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  • PURPOSE: to conclude a Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and of Kosovo, of the other part.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    None of the terms, wording or definitions used in this proposal and the attached text of the Agreement, nor any recourse to all the necessary legal bases for the conclusion of the Agreement constitute recognition of Kosovo by the Union as an independent State nor does it constitute recognition by individual Member States of Kosovo in that capacity where they have not taken such a step.
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  • group: EPP name: SZEJNFELD Adam
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  • PURPOSE: to conclude a Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and of Kosovo, of the other part.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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