North Macedonia

European Commission: Proposal for a Co-operation Agreement European Community - Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

IRIS 1997-4:1/8

Ad van Loon

European Audiovisual Observatory

On 12 March 1997, the Official Journal of the European Communities published a proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of a Co-operation Agreement between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The proposal had been submitted by the European Commission on 26 November 1996. The proposed Co-operation Agreement concerns co-operation in the fields of inter alia the establishment and supply of services (IRIS recalls that broadcasting is also regarded as a provision of services), information and telecommunications. Under the Agreement, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia would also endeavour to ensure that its legislation would be gradually made compatible with that of the Community, for which the Community would provide appropriate technical assistance.

Before the Agreement can enter into force, it needs to be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with their own procedures.