THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 300(2) thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 101 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3955/92 of 21 December 1992 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Economic Community of an Agreement establishing an International Science and Technology Centre between the United States of America, Japan, the Russian Federation and, acting as one Party, the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Economic Community(1), and in particular Article 3(1), (3) and (4) thereof, and to Commission Regulation (Euratom) No 3956/92 of 21 December 1992 on the conclusion by the European Atomic Energy Community of an Agreement establishing an International Science and Technology Centre between the United States of America, Japan, the Russian Federation, and, acting as one Party, the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 3 thereof(2),
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Acting as one Party, the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Economic Community (hereinafter the Communities) concluded on 21 December 1992 the Agreement establishing an International Science and Technology Centre (hereinafter the Agreement).
(2) On 27 February 2007, the Swiss Confederation notified the Governing Board of the International Science and Technology Centre (hereinafter the Governing Board) of its intention to become a Party to the Agreement.
(3) In accordance with Article XIII of the Agreement, it is the responsibility of the Governing Board to approve this accession.
(4) The Communities are represented on the Governing Board by the Presidency of the Council and by the Commission,
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
The accession of the Swiss Confederation to the Agreement establishing an International Science and Technology Centre between the United States of America, Japan, the Russian Federation and, acting as one Party, the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Economic Community, is hereby approved on behalf of the Communities.
The representatives of the Council Presidency and of the Commission on the Governing Board are hereby authorised to approve the accession of the Swiss Confederation to the Agreement.
Done at Brussels, 22 November 2007.
For the Council
The President
M. Pinho
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel Barroso