COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 December 1994

on the conclusion of the Second Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, and to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part

(94/981/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228 (2), first sentence thereof,

Having regard to the conclusions of the European Council which took place in Essen on 9 and 10 December 1994,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Communities a Second Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement (1) on trade and trade-related matters and to the Europe Agreement with the Republic of Bulgaria,

Whereas it is necessary to approve this Second Additional Protocol,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Second Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria of the other part, and to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

The text of the Second Additional Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

Provisions for the application of Article 3 of the Second Additional Protocol concerning agricultural products falling within Annex II to the Treaty and subject, in the framework of the common market organization to a system of levies, or to customs duties, and concerning products falling within CN codes 0711 90 40, 2003 10 20 and 2003 10 30 shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 26 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (2), or in the corresponding provisions of other Regulations establishing a common organization of the agricultural markets. Where the application of the Agreement calls for close cooperation with Bulgaria, the Commission may take any measures necessary to ensure such cooperation.

Article 3

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Second Additional Protocol on behalf of the European Community.

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 8 of the Second Additional Protocol on behalf of the European Community.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 1994.

For the Council

The President

H. SEEHOFER

(1) OJ No L 323, 23. 12. 1993, p. 2.

(2) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1880/94 (OJ No L 197, 30. 7. 1994, p. 21).