2004/869/EC:Council decision of 24 February 2004 concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

• Published date: 23 December 2004
• Official Gazette Publication: Official Journal of the European Union, L 378, 23 December 2004

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2004/869/EC:Council decision of 24 February 2004 concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Official Journal L 378 , 23/12/2004 P. 0001 - 0001
Official Journal L 378 , 23/12/2004 P. 0001 - 0002

Council decision

of 24 February 2004

concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

(2004/869/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 37 and 175(1), in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament [1],

Whereas:

(1) World food security and sustainable agriculture depend on the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for agricultural research and breeding.

(2) The Community is a Member of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

(3) The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, hereinafter referred to as the "International Treaty", was adopted by the FAO Conference in Rome on 3 November 2001.

(4) The Community and its Member States signed the International Treaty on 6 June 2002.

(5) The...