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The need to change the attitude towards the environment is also an acid test for Slovenia's efforts to join the EU.

Aiming at the establishment of a contractual relationship between the Republic of Slovenia and the Republic of Macedonia, based on partnership and transparency of development cooperation, with the objective to contribute to European aspiration and orientation of the Republic of Macedonia, with the aim to bring the Republic of Macedonia closer to the membership of the EU,

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The Czech Republic assumes that this step also expresses the interest of the Principality of Liechtenstein in establishing diplomatic relations and, as a state maintaining diplomatic relations with more than 180 countries of the world, member of the United Nations, OSCE, Council of Europe and NATO awaiting the ratification of EU accession, welcomes it.

the EU's military relationship with non-EU European NATO Members, the other candidates for accession to the EU, other States and other organisations, including NATO,

relations with the WEU (Article 17 of the EU Treaty);

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It covers all the EU's relations with all its partners in the Barcelona Process, and with Libya.

It establishes permanent relations with NATO according to "EU/NATO Permanent arrangements" and appropriate relations with identified correspondents within the UN and OSCE, subject to an agreement from these organisations.

The relations between the EUMS and the non-EU European NATO members and other countries, which are candidates for accession to the EU will be defined in the document on the relations of the EU with third countries.

In the framework of the Barcelona Process and in its bilateral relations with Mediterranean partners, the EU will:

The relations between the EUMC and the non-EU European NATO members and other countries, which are candidates for accession to the EU are defined in the document on the relations of the EU with third countries.

But it does not include the EU's bilateral relations with those Mediterranean countries which are candidates for EU membership, since those relations are covered by the Accession Process.

Having regard to the Declaration on European Community-Canada relations adopted on November 22, 1990 as well as the Joint Political Declaration on Canada-EU relations and Joint Canada-EU action plan of 17 December 1996;

It is therefore of absolute importance that Greenland in its relations with the EU appears as a reliable cooperation partner with a stable government, etc.

HAVING REGARD to the Declaration on EC-US relations of 23 November 1990 and the New Transatlantic Agenda and the Joint EU-US Action Plan adopted in Madrid on 3 December 1995;

The relations to be established between the EUMC and NATO military authorities are defined in the document on the EU/NATO permanent arrangements.

(5) Pursuant to the terms of Article 8 of that Agreement, the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway will become bound by the content of those provisions of the EU Mutual Assistance Convention in their mutual relations and in their relations with the Member States of the European Union.

Democratic principles and the rule of law, on which the ACP-EU partnership is founded, are essential elements of the Agreement and thus form the cornerstone of our relations.

The declarations made by Member States under Articles 9(6), 10(9), 14(4), 18(7) and 20(7) of the EU Mutual Assistance Convention and Article 9(2) of the EU Mutual Assistance Protocol shall also be applicable in the relations with the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway.

An enlarged and more heterogeneous European Union also means that the risk of one State in the EU Council objecting to additions to the EEA Agreement increases, if qualified majority voting is not extended to relations with non- EU States.

Readiness by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to conclude such a Convention will be a condition for the further development of the relations between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the EU.

The EU Mission, its property, funds and assets shall enjoy immunity from the criminal, civil, and administrative jurisdiction of the Host Party, in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.

Having regard to the Council Act of 3 November 1998 laying down rules governing Europol's external relations with third States and non-European union related bodies (2), and in particular Article 2 of that Act,

It is important that all persons who are required to handle EU classified information are thoroughly briefed on security procedures, the dangers of indiscreet conversation and their relationships with the press.

The EU considers that the peace agreements between the DRC and Rwanda (July 2002) and between the DRC and Uganda (September 2002) represent a major step for the normalisation of relations between the signatories and the restoration of lasting peace in the Great Lakes Region.

The observance of democratic principles and human rights, including respect for fundamental social rights and the rule of law, on which the ACP-EU Partnership is based constitute essential elements of that Agreement and consequently the basis of our relations.

Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the content of the following provisions of the Convention of 29 May 2000, established by the Council of the European Union in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union, on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union, hereinafter referred to as "the EU Mutual Assistance Convention", shall be applicable in the relations between the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway and in the mutual relations between each of these States and the Member States of the European Union:

(6) Following the Council Decision of 19 December 2002 authorising the Presidency of the Council to open negotiations with a view to the application of certain provisions in the field of judicial cooperation in criminal matters on the basis of Articles 24 and 38 of the Treaty on European Union, the Presidency, assisted by the Commission, negotiated an agreement with the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway, according to which the content of the other substantive provisions of the EU Mutual Assistance Convention and the EU Mutual Assistance Protocol will also become applicable to the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway in their mutual relations and in their relations with the Member States of the European Union.

EUPOL Proxima personnel, with the exception of administrative and tech nical staff, shall be granted all privileges and immunities equivalent to that of diplomatic agents granted under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 18 April 1961, subject to which the EU Member States and other Sending States shall have priority of jurisdiction.

The European Parliament has adopted various resolutions on relations between the European Union and the United States of America in 1994, 1998 and 1999. The European Union and the United States of America agreed to strengthen their relationship in the Transatlantic Declaration of 1990, the New Transatlantic Agenda of 1995, the Transatlantic Economic Partnership of 1998 and the Bonn Declaration of 1999. The common commercial policy should be complemented by further dissemination of general knowledge through more intensive dialogue between the actors in EU-US relations.

The European Communities and Canada signed a Framework Agreement for commercial and economic cooperation(2) in 1976 and a Declaration on EC-Canada relations in 1990, and agreed to strengthen their relationship in the Joint Action Plan and the Joint Political Declaration of 1996. EU-Canada relations have become more diversified and Canada is a key partner in multilateral trade areas and in issues relating to global challenges and the Common Foreign and Security Policy.

Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the content of the following provisions of the Protocol of 16 October 2001, established by the Council of the European Union in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union, to the Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union, hereinafter referred to as "the EU Mutual Assistance Protocol", shall be applicable in the relations between the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway and in the mutual relations between each of these States and the Member States of the European Union:

The legal basis of the relationship between the EU and Ukraine is the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA).

Nuclear safety and the decommissioning of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant are a priority in EU-Ukraine relations.

Contacts of the EU and WEU with third countries, when both organisations have relations with them, may also be considered.

The objective of this Common Position is to strengthen the mutually beneficial relations between the EU and Nigeria in all areas of common interest.

The EU welcomes the positive development of Ukraine's relationship with all its neighbours and believes it has an interest in those relationships remaining strong and stable.

He maintains close relations with the Presidency of the Council of the EU, and the Member States and the Secretary-General of the Council, High Representative for the CFSP.

to analyse and periodically provide the relevant bodies with information on the whole range of issues concerning relations between the ACP and EU private sectors in the context of the Agreement or, more generally, of economic relations between the Community and the ACP countries;

Pursuant to the terms of Article 8 of that Agreement, the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway will become bound by the content of those provisions of the EU Mutual Assistance Convention in their mutual relations and in their relations with the Member States of the European Union.

The permanent arrangements on EU-NATO relations were completed and an Exchange of Letters took place with NATO on the release of NATO assets and capabilities for the EU military operation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

WEU and the EU are pursuing a number of possibilities for further development in their relations in this field, notably the possibility of assigning to EU task requests the same priority as to WEU Council tasks.

This exchange provides for the unimpeded flow between Secretariats of information required for the proper functioning of EU/WEU relations under the Treaty on European Union.

it also provides for closer institutional relations between the EU and WEU, which provides the EU with access to an operational capability, notably in the context of Petersberg tasks, and supports the EU in framing the defence aspects of its common foreign and security policy,

The common commercial policy should be complemented by further dissemination of general knowledge through more intensive dialogue between the actors in EU-US relations.

EU-Canada relations have become more diversified and Canada is a key partner in multilateral trade areas and in issues relating to global challenges and the Common Foreign and Security Policy.

The European Union (EU) attaches great importance to its relations with Nigeria which, as a signatory to the ACP-EC partnership agreement signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000(1), is a key partner of the EU in terms of political, economic, trade and development cooperation.

This exchange provides for the unimpeded flow between the European Commission and the Secretariat-General of WEU of information required for the proper functioning of EU/WEU relations under the Treaty on European Union.