PURPOSE: to conclude, on behalf of the European Union, the agreement between the European Union and Japan on certain aspects of air services.
PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.
ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.
BACKGROUND: in accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2023/362, the Agreement between the European Union and Japan on certain aspects of air services agreements between Member States of the European Union and Japan was signed on 20 February 2023, subject to its conclusion at a later date. The Agreement should be approved.
CONTENT: the purpose of the draft Council Decision is to approve, on behalf of the Union, the Agreement between the European Union and Japan on certain aspects of air services. The purpose of the Agreement is to bring the bilateral air services agreements between 13 Member States and Japan into line with EU law.