108 | II Série A - Número: 068S1 | 13 de Março de 2008

TREATY

Between the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of The Netherlands and the Portuguese Republic, establishing the European Gendarmerie Force (EUROGENDFOR)

The Kingdom of Spain, The French Republic, The Italian Republic, The Kingdom of The Netherlands and The Portuguese Republic, Hereinafter referred to as the “Parties”, Considering the Declaration of Intent on EUROGENDFOR, signed in Noordwijk on 17 September 2004; Considering the North Atlantic Treaty, signed in Washington on 4 April 1949; Considering the Charter of the United Nations, signed in San Francisco on 26 June 1945; Considering the Agreement between the Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty regarding the Status of their Forces, signed in London on 19 June 1951; Considering the Treaty on the European Union as amended by the Treaty of Nice, signed on 26 February 2001; Considering the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe, signed in Helsinki on 1 August 1975; Considering the Agreement between the Member States of the European Union concerning the status of military and civilian staff seconded to the institutions of the European Union, of the headquarters and forces which may be made available to the European Union in the context of the preparation and execution of the tasks referred to in Article 17(2) of the Treaty on European Union, including exercises, and of the military and civilian staff the Member States placed at the disposal of the European Union to act in this context, signed in Brussels on 17 November 2003; Contributing to the development of the European Security and Defence Identity and strengthening the common European Security and Defence Policy; Have agreed as follows: