EU/Mexico agreement: air services

PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement on certain aspects of air services between the European Union and the United Mexican States.

NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision 2011/709/EU on the conclusion of the Agreement on certain aspects of air services between the European Union and the United Mexican States.

CONTENT: on 5 June 2003, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with an agreement at Union level.

On behalf of the Union, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement on certain aspects of air services with the United Mexican States in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Council Decision of 5 June 2003.

The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Union on 15 December 2010, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

By this Decision, the Agreement on certain aspects of air services between the European Union and the United Mexican States is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 20/10/2011.