COUNCIL DECISION
of 24 June 2010
on the conclusion of the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) by the European Union
(2010/385/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 194(2) and Article 218(6)(a) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
Whereas:
(1)
In accordance with the Decision of the Council of 19 October 2009, the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) (1) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Statute’) was signed on behalf of the European Community on 23 November 2009.
(2)
As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community.
(3)
It is appropriate for the Union to conclude the Statute.
(4)
Both the Union and its Member States have competences in the areas covered by the Statute.
(5)
Article VI.C of the Statute foresees that regional intergovernmental economic integration organisations that become members of the International Renewable Energy Agency (hereinafter referred to as ‘IRENA’) declare the extent of their competence with respect to the matters governed by the Statute.
(6)
The Union should therefore adopt such a declaration of competences.
(7)
The Union should pay an annual contribution to IRENA foreseen by the Intelligent Energy-Europe (‘IEE’) Programme,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. The Declaration of competences is hereby adopted on behalf of the Union and the text thereof is annexed to this Decision.
2. The Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Statute’), is hereby approved on behalf of the Union and the text thereof is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
1. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit the instrument of ratification, on behalf of the Union, with the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany as depositary of the Statute in accordance with Article XIX and Article XX.A of the Statute in order to express the consent of the Union to be bound.
2. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Union, the Declaration of competences contained in the Annex, in accordance with Article VI.C of the Statute.
Article 3
The Union shall pay an annual contribution to the International Renewable Energy Agency.
Article 4
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 24 June 2010.