EC/Mexico Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement: trade in services

PURPOSE: to propose a Council Decision establishing the Community position within the EC-Mexico Joint Council with a view to the adoption of a Decision implementing Articles 6, 9, 12(2)(b) and 50 of the Economic Partnership, Political Co-ordination and Cooperation Agreement. CONTENT: The Economic Partnership between the European Community and its Member States and the United Mexican States, entered entered into force on 01.10.2000. Against this background, this proposed Council Decision establishes the Community position within the EC-Mexico Joint Council and contains the necessary arrangements for the implementation of the objectives contained in Articles 6, 9, 12 and 50 of the Agreement. These objectives relate to the following: - appropriate arrangements for a progressive and reciprocal liberalisation of trade in services; - the progressive liberalisation of investment and related payments between the parties; - an adequate and effective protection of intellectual property rights; - a specific trade or trade related dispute settlement procedure.�