EU/Jordan Framework Agreement: participation of Jordan in Union programmes. Protocol to the EC/Jordan Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

PURPOSE: to conclude a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Jordan, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and Jordan on the general principles for the participation of Jordan in Union programmes.

NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision 2014/163/EU on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the general principles for the participation of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Union programmes.

BACKGROUND: the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Jordan, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and Jordan on the general principles for the participation of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Union programmes was signed on behalf of the Union on 19 December 2012.

It is now necessary to approve that Protocol on behalf of the European Union.

CONTENT: under this Decision, the Council concludes, on behalf of the Union, with Parliament’s consent, a Protocol establishing a Framework Agreement on the general principles of participation of Jordan to EU programmes.

Main provisions: the Protocol lays down the specific terms and conditions, in particular, financial contribution and reporting and evaluation procedures, regarding the participation of Jordan in each particular programme.  They should be determined in a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission and the competent authorities of Jordan.

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 18.11.2013. The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.