(21) The implementation of the Framework Convention contributes to the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 136 of the Treaty, (e) to the deepening of the international consensus on the fight against terrorism and its normative framework, and to the elaboration of an agreement on the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism. 2. In this context, and taking into account the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, as set out in United Nations General Assembly resolution 60/288 of 8 June 60/288. In September 2006 and their implementation reviews, the Parties agree to cooperate in preventing and combating terrorist acts, including by (c) preserving the integrity of the Rome Statute by protecting its fundamental principles, including by not concluding derogations with third countries (also referred to as “Article 98 agreements”) and by encouraging others to abstain as well. (17) As regards terms used in the Framework Agreement but not expressly defined therein, this Directive allows Member States to define those terms in accordance with national law or practice, as is the case for other Social Affairs Directives where similar terms are used, provided that the definitions concerned are consistent with the content of the Framework Agreement. 4. This Agreement is without prejudice to the right of the social partners to conclude, at the appropriate level, including at European level, agreements adapting and/or supplementing the provisions of this Agreement in a manner that takes into account the specific needs of the social partners concerned. 4. In the unlikely and unexpected event that no mutually acceptable solution has been reached after the start of consultations at ministerial level and no later than 45 days after the matter has been referred to the Joint Committee, either Party may decide to take appropriate measures with regard to this Agreement, including the suspension of its provisions or its denunciation. The Parties recognize that a particular case of urgency may also serve as a ground for appropriate action outside of this Agreement in accordance with the rights and obligations of the Parties under other agreements between the Parties or under general international law. In the EU, the decision on suspension would result in unanimity. In Australia, the decision to suspend would be taken by the Australian government in accordance with its laws and regulations. meetings of the Commission in expert groups set up by the Commission, to which the national authorities of all Member States are invited when they concern the preparation and implementation of Union legislation, including non-mandatory law and delegated acts; 2.

The Parties recognise their mutual interest in the elimination of technical barriers to trade and agree to this end to cooperate within the framework of the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade and the Agreement on the Mutual Recognition of Conformity Assessments, Certificates and Markings between the European Community and Australia. Before making financial commitments at donor conferences involving new financial commitments and requiring the approval of the budgetary authority, the Commission shall inform the budgetary authority thereof and examine its observations. 1. The Parties may supplement this Agreement by concluding specific agreements or arrangements in any area of cooperation falling within its scope. Such specific agreements shall form an integral part of all bilateral relations governed by this Agreement. See also: European Works Councils; European industry associations; European social dialogue; European collective agreements; Transnational company agreements. The agreement will extend and replace the EU-Australia Partnership Framework adopted in 2008. It will create a coherent and legally binding overarching framework for the EU`s relations with Australia. All existing sectoral agreements will remain in place. On the other hand, an agreement in the agricultural sector which has not been converted into a directive is referred to as a framework agreement: recommendation Framework Agreement on the improvement of salaried employment in agriculture in the EU Member States, concluded on 24 July 1997 by copa/GEOPA and EPT/ETUC.

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