1.Nature of the envisaged Agreement 2.Content of the envisaged Agreement 3.Other provisions 4.Joint Customs Co-operation Committee 5.Negotiation
Council Decision (EU) 2019/2229
of 19 December 2019
authorising the opening of negotiations with the Republic of Belarus for an agreement on Customs Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(3) and the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(3) and (4) thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,
Whereas the Commission should be authorised to open negotiations with the Republic of Belarus with a view to an agreement on Customs Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: