EU/Cape Verde agreement: air services

PURPOSE: the conclusion of an agreement on certain aspects of air services between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

BACKGROUND: the Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Union, an agreement with Cape Verde on certain aspects of air services, in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Council Decision of 5 June 2003.

It is now appropriate to approve the agreement, on behalf of the EU.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment was undertaken.

LEGAL BASIS: Articles 100(2) and 218(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

CONTENT: with this proposal, the agreement between the European Union and Cape Verde on certain aspects of air services is approved on behalf of the Union.

For further information regarding the content of this agreement, please refer to the summary of the previous initial legislative document dated 22/10/2010.

BUDGETARY IMPACT: the proposal has no impact on the EU’s budget.