2012/243/EU: Council Decision of 8 March 2012 on the conclusion of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the European Union and the International Civil Aviation Organization providing a framework for enhanced cooperation, and laying down procedural arrangements related thereto

The Memorandum of Cooperation between the European Union and the International Civil Aviation Organization providing a framework for enhanced cooperation is hereby approved on behalf of the Union .

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to make the notification provided for in paragraph 9.2 of the Memorandum of Cooperation.

The Council shall determine the position to be taken by the Union in the Joint Committee established under paragraph 7.1 of the Memorandum of Cooperation (the ‘Joint Committee’) as regards the adoption of new Annexes to the Memorandum and amendments thereto, as referred to in point (c) of paragraph 7.3 of the Memorandum.

1 The Commission, after consultation with a Special Committee appointed by the Council and taking full account of its opinion, shall determine the position to be taken by the Union in the Joint Committee with respect to the decisions referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 7.3 of the Memorandum of Cooperation with regard to working arrangements, and the decisions referred to in points (d) and (e) of paragraph 7.3 of the Memorandum of Cooperation.

2 The Commission, after consultation with the Special Committee referred to in paragraph 1, may take any appropriate action under Articles 4 and 5 of the Memorandum of Cooperation.

3 The Union shall be represented in the Joint Committee by the Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States.

4 The Commission shall represent the Union in consultations under Article 8 of the Memorandum of Cooperation.

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.