Decision (EU) 2018/1582 on the position to be taken within the Joint Committee established by the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and Vietnam

Summary:

On 13 July 2018 the European Commission and the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy presented a joint proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken on behalf of the Union regarding the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Joint Committee set up under the EU-Vietnam Framework Agreement.

The Council of the European Union adopted a Decision on 15 October 2018.

Further information:

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 aims to establish a strengthened partnership between the EU and Vietnam and to deepen and enhance cooperation on issues of mutual interest, reflecting shared values and common principles, including through intensifying high-level dialogue. The Agreement entered into force on 1 October 2016.

The Joint Committee is to make recommendations and adopt decisions, where appropriate, to give effect to the specific aspects of the Agreement. During its first meeting, the Joint Committee is to adopt a decision regarding the rules of procedure of the Joint Committee and the terms of reference of the subcommittees and specialised working groups.

EUR-Lex: JOIN(2018)21: Joint Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken in the Joint Committee established by the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and Vietnam https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/HIS/?uri=JOIN:2018:021:FIN

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