Uvod
AGREEMENT
between the Republic of Serbia, of the one part, and, the European Union, of
the other part, on the participation of the Republic of Serbia in the Union
programme Single Market Programme
The Government of the Republic of Serbia (hereinafter referred to as ‘Serbia’), as the representative of the Republic of Serbia,
of the one part,
and
the European Commission (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Commission’), on behalf of the European Union,
of the other part,
hereinafter referred to as ‘the Parties’
WHEREAS the Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Serbia on the General Principles for the participation of Serbia in Community Programmes1 stipulates that the specific terms and conditions regarding the participation of Serbia in each particular programme, in particular the financial contribution payable, are to be determined by agreement between the Commission, and the competent authorities of Serbia;
WHEREAS the Union programme Single Market Programme was established by Regulation (EU) 2021/690 of the European Parliament and of the Council2 (hereinafter referred to as “the Single Market Programme”);
1 OJ L 192, 22.7.2005, p. 29.
2 Regulation (EU) 2021/690 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing a programme for the internal market, competitiveness of enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises, the area of plants, animals, food and feed, and European statistics (Single Market Programme) and repealing Regulations (EU) No 99/2013, (EU) No 1287/2013, (EU) No 254/2014 and (EU) No 652/2014, OJ L 153, 03.05.2021, p. 1. WHEREAS the specific terms and conditions of the association should be determined by an international agreement between the Union and the Associated Country;
RECOGNISING the general principles as set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/690 of the European Parliament and of the Council;
WHEREAS, according to Regulation (EU) 2021/690 of the European Parliament and of the Council, acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates and European Neighbourhood Policy countries may participate in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Union programmes established in the respective framework agreements and Association Council decisions, or in similar agreements, and in accordance with the specific conditions laid down in agreements between the Union and those countries;
ACKNOWLEDGING the objectives of the Single Market Programme to improve the functioning of the internal market, and especially to protect and empower citizens, consumers and businesses, in particular SMEs, by enforcing Union law, facilitating market access, setting standards and promoting human, animal and plant health and animal welfare, whilst respecting the principles of sustainable development and ensuring a high level of consumer protection, as well as to develop, produce and disseminate high-quality, comparable, timely and reliable European statistics which underpin the design, monitoring and evaluation of all Union policies and help citizens, policymakers, authorities, businesses, academia and the media to make informed decisions and to actively participate in the democratic process;
RECOGNISING the common desire of the Parties to further develop, strengthen, stimulate and extend their relations and cooperation,
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: