
Article 1 
The signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Union and Ukraine amending the trade preferences for poultry meat and poultry meat preparations provided for by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters.
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on behalf of the Union.
Article 3 
Pending its entry into force, the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters shall be applied on a provisional basis from the first day of the month following the date of receipt by the Depositary referred to in Article 484 of the Association Agreement of:

— the Union's notification on the completion of the procedures necessary for this purpose; and
— Ukraine's notification of the completion of ratification in accordance with its procedures and applicable legislation,
whichever is later.
Article 4 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 18 July 2019.
For the Council
The President
T. TUPPURAINEN