DECISION No 1/2009 OF THE EU-UKRAINE COOPERATION COUNCIL

of 23 November 2009

on the establishment of a Joint Committee

(2010/254/EC)

THE EU-UKRAINE COOPERATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and its Member States, and Ukraine, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 88 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 88 of the Agreement gives the Cooperation Council the power to set up any other special committee or body that can assist it in carrying out its duties and shall determine the composition and duties of such committees or bodies and how they shall function.

(2) The Parties to the Agreement are currently negotiating an Association Agreement, including a deep and comprehensive Free Trade Area.

(3) The Parties to the Agreement have agreed on the text of the EU-Ukraine Association Agenda.

(4) There is a need for a Committee to review progress in implementing the Association Agenda as well as future priorities and any necessary adjustments. This Joint Committee will function at senior official level,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Cooperation Council hereby establishes a Joint Committee at senior official level. The Joint Committee shall review progress in implementing the Association Agenda as well as future priorities and any necessary adjustments to it.

The Joint Committee shall meet regularly, at least once per year.

Done at Brussels, 23 November 2009.

For the Cooperation Council

Head of the EU Delegation

C. BILDT

Head of the Ukrainian Delegation

Y. TYMOSHENKO