PURPOSE: to conclude an Agreement between the EU and the Federative Republic of Brazil on civil aviation safety.
NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision 2011/694/EU.
CONTENT: the Commission negotiated, on behalf of the European Union, an Agreement on civil aviation safety with the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil in accordance with the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations. The Agreement was signed on 14 July 2010, subject to its conclusion in accordance with Council Decision 2010/489/EU.
By the present Decision, the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil on civil aviation safety is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
The Decision lays down procedural arrangements for the participation of the Union in the joint bodies established by the Agreement, as well as for the adoption of certain decisions concerning, in particular, the amendment of the Agreement and its Annexes, the addition of new annexes, the termination of individual annexes, consultations and dispute resolution and the adoption of safeguard measures.
The Member States should take the necessary measures in order to ensure that their bilateral agreements with Brazil on the same subject are terminated as of the date of the entry into force of the Agreement.
ENTRY INTO FORCE: 26/09/2011.