Council Decision (EU) 2023/142

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THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(4), first subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:

(1)The Agreement between the European Union and Japan for an Economic Partnership (‘the Agreement’) was concluded by the Union by Council Decision (EU) 2018/1907^note and entered into force on 1 February 2019.

(2)Pursuant to Article 16.18(4), point (d), of the Agreement, the Committee on Trade and Sustainable Development (the ‘Committee’) is to establish a list of at least 10 individuals who are willing and able to serve as experts on the panel to be convened to examine matters concerning the interpretation or application of the relevant Articles of Chapter 16.

(3)Pursuant to Article 16.18(2) of the Agreement, the Committee is to adopt the rules of procedure for the panel of experts.

(4)It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in the Committee, as the envisaged decision will be binding on the Union.

(5)Pursuant to Article 22.3(3) of the Agreement, the Committee may take decisions in writing,

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