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Official Journal of the European Union
1.6.2011
COUNCIL DECISION
of 30 May 2011
extending Decision 2010/371/EU concerning the conclusion of the consultation procedure with the
Republic of Madagascar pursuant to Article 96 of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement
(2011/324/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
consensus-based transition process with a view to
holding free, credible elections that would permit a
return to constitutional order.
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union, and in particular Article 217 thereof,
(4)
However, 12 months have elapsed and the European
Union must now acknowledge that, despite these
Having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the
efforts, the roadmap has not yet been signed by the
members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of
parties involved or endorsed by the SADC, the African
States, of the one part, and the European Community and
Union or the international community. This makes it
its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on
impossible, for the moment, to envisage a consensus-
23 June 2000 ( 1 ), as last amended in Ouagadougou on
based transition for a return to constitutional order,
23 June 2010 ( 2 ) (‘the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement’), and
which is essential to amend the appropriate measures
in particular Article 96 thereof,
in force.
Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the represen
(5) The
period
of
application
of
Council
Decision
tatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting
2010/371/EU ( 4 ) is to expire on 6 June 2011. In the
within the Council, on measures to be taken and procedures
light of the situation described above, it should be
to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EU
extended for 6 months, subject to regular review
Partnership Agreement ( 3 ), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
during this period,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Whereas:
Article 1
In Article 3 of Decision 2010/371/EU, the second sentence is
(1) The
essential
elements
referred
to
in
Article
9
of
the replaced by the following:
ACP-EU Partnership Agreement have been violated.
‘It shall remain in force until 6 December 2011 subject to
(2)
On 6 July 2009, pursuant to Article 96 of the ACP-EU
regular review during this period.’.
Partnership Agreement, consultations were opened with
Madagascar in the presence of representatives of the
African, Caribbean and Pacific (‘ACP’) Group of States,
Article 2
during which representatives of the High Transitional
Authority failed to present satisfactory proposals or
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
undertakings.
Done at Brussels, 30 May 2011.
(3) Major
efforts
have
been
made
in
terms
of
mediation
by
the Southern African Development Community (‘SADC’)
For the Council
and all the political parties in order to find a solution to
the political crisis, in particular the negotiation of a
The President
roadmap, proposed by the SADC mediators, charting a
CSFALVAY Z.
( 1 ) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.
( 2 ) OJ L 287, 4.11.2010, p. 3.
( 3 ) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 376.
( 4 ) OJ L 169, 3.7.2010, p. 13.

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1.6.2011 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
146/3
ANNEX
Brussels,
DRAFT LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE HIGH TRANSITIONAL AUTHORITY
Sir,
The European Union attaches the utmost importance to the provisions of Article 9 of the ACP-EU Partnership
Agreement. As essential elements of the Partnership Agreement, respect for human rights, democratic institutions and
the rule of law form the basis of our relations.
By letter of 16 June 2010, the European Union informed you of its Decision 2010/371/EU of 7 June 2010 to conclude
the consultations held pursuant to Article 96 of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement and to take ‘appropriate measures’
within the meaning of Article 96(2)(c) of that Agreement.
The European Union is aware that all the political parties have made efforts since that date to find a solution to the
political crisis afflicting your country. It notes with great interest the developments in the negotiations on a roadmap
mediated by the Southern African Development Community, charting a neutral, consensus-based transition process to
help Madagascar find a way out of the crisis, which should result in free, credible elections that would permit a return to
constitutional order. The European Union wishes to reiterate its full support for SADC mediation efforts.
The European Union takes note of the outcome of the SADC Summit on 20 May 2011. The Heads of State and
Government decided to call, in the shortest possible time, a meeting of all Malagasy parties to come to an agreement on a
roadmap, paving the way for free and credible elections. The European Union calls on all Malagasy parties to cooperate in
good faith with these efforts.
The European Union is ready to intensify political dialogue with Madagascar and to provide political and financial support
to a consensus-based transition arising from the implementation of a roadmap signed by all parties involved and
approved by the SADC, the African Union and the international community. The European Union attaches prime
importance to ending the lengthy political crisis which is having an increasingly serious economic and social impact
on the people of Madagascar.
Decision 2010/371/EU expires on 6 June 2011, therefore the European Union has decided to extend the Decision, but
will review this Decision once a roadmap has been endorsed by the SADC, the African Union and the international
community.
Yours faithfully,
For the European Union

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