Considerations on COM(2023)107 - EU position in the Cooperation Council EU-Iraq on the envisaged adoption of a decision concerning the establishment of a Sub-Committee on Development Cooperation

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dossier COM(2023)107 - EU position in the Cooperation Council EU-Iraq on the envisaged adoption of a decision concerning the establishment of a ...
document COM(2023)107 EN
date March 17, 2023
 
(1) The Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Iraq, of the other part (‘the Agreement’) was concluded by the Union by Council Decision 2018/1107 4  and entered into force on 1 August 2018.

(2) Pursuant to Article 111(1) of the Agreement, a Cooperation Council is established to supervise the implementation of the Agreement. Pursuant to Article 112(2) of the Agreement, the Cooperation Council may decide to set up any specialised sub-committees or bodies that can assist it in carrying out its duties. The Cooperation Council determines the composition and duties of such committees or bodies and how they are to function.

(3) The Union and Iraq have both expressed interest in setting up a specialised Sub-Committee on Development Cooperation in order to facilitate a dedicated dialogue on all aspects of Union-Iraq development cooperation and promote the effective implementation of Union development cooperation programmes in Iraq.

(4) During its third session, or, if appropriate, by written procedure beforehand or afterwards in accordance with Article 10(1) of Annex I of its Rules of Procedure 5 , the Cooperation Council is to adopt a decision on the creation of a specialised Sub-Committee on Development Cooperation and on the adoption of its terms of reference.

(5) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union's behalf in the Cooperation Council, as the decision will be binding on the Union.