
Article 1 

1. The position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union in the Association Committee in Trade configuration established by Article 465 of 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 (‘the Agreement’), in relation to the update of Annex XXI of the Agreement shall be based on the draft Decision of that Committee, attached to this Decision.
2. Minor technical corrections to the draft Decision may be agreed to by the representatives of the Union in the Association Committee in Trade configuration without further decision of the Council of the European Union.
Article 2 
The position to be adopted on behalf of the Union within the Association Committee in Trade configuration established by Article 465 of the Agreement, in relation to the favourable opinion regarding the comprehensive roadmap shall be based on the draft Decision of that Committee referred to in Article 1(1).
Article 3 
The Decisions of the Association Committee in Trade configuration shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union after their adoption.
Article 4 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 12 December 2016.
For the Council
The President
F. MOGHERINI
Article 1 
Annex XXI to 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 replaced by the updated version of the Annex, which is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
A favourable opinion is given regarding the comprehensive roadmap approved by the Ordinance of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of 24 February 2016 (number 175-p) adopted by the government of Ukraine on 24 February 2016.
Article 3 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at …,
For the Association Committee in Trade configuration
The Chair
ANNEX XXI-A TO CHAPTER 8

Phase  Indicative time schedule Market access granted to the EU by Ukraine Market access granted to Ukraine by the EU 
1. Implementation of Articles 150(2) and 151 of this AgreementAgreement of the Reform Strategy set out in Article 152 of this Agreement 6 months after the entry into force of this Agreement Supplies for central government authorities Supplies for central government authorities 
2. Approximation and implementation of basic elements of Directive 2014/24/EU and of Directive 89/665/EEC 3 years after the entry into force of this Agreement Supplies for state, regional and local authorities and bodies governed by public law Supplies for state, regional and local authorities and bodies governed by public law Annexes XXI-B and XXI-C
3. Approximation and implementation of basic elements of Directive 2014/25/EU and of Directive 92/13/EEC 4 years after the entry into force of this Agreement Supplies for all contracting entities in the utilities sector Supplies for all contracting entities Annexes XXI-D and XXI-E
4. Approximation and implementation of other elements of Directive 2014/24/EU. Approximation and implementation of Directive 2014/23/EU 6 years after the entry into force of this Agreement Service and works contracts and concessions for all contracting authorities Service and works contracts and concessions for all contracting authorities Annexes XXI-F, XXI-G, and XXI-H
5. Approximation and implementation of other elements of Directive 2014/25/EU 8 years after the entry into force of this Agreement Service and works contracts for all contracting entities in the utilities sector Service and works contracts for all contracting entities in the utilities sector Annexes XXI-I and XXI-J
ANNEX XXI-B TO CHAPTER 8
ANNEX XXI-C TO CHAPTER 8
ANNEX XXI-D TO CHAPTER 8
ANNEX XXI-E TO CHAPTER 8
ANNEX XXI-F TO CHAPTER 8
I. 
The elements of Directive 2014/24/EU set out in this Annex are not mandatory but recommended for approximation. Ukraine may approximate these elements within the time-frame set in Annex XXI-B

II. 
The elements of Directive 2014/23/EU set out in this Annex are not mandatory but recommended for approximation. Ukraine may approximate these elements within the time-frame set in Annex XXI-B

ANNEX XXI-G TO CHAPTER 8
I. 
II. 
ANNEX XXI-H TO CHAPTER 8
ANNEX XXI-I TO CHAPTER 8
I. 
II. 
The further elements of Directive 2014/25/EU set out in this Annex are not mandatory but recommended for approximation. Ukraine may approximate these elements within the time-frame set in Annex XXI-B.

ANNEX XXI-J TO CHAPTER 8
ANNEX XXI-K TO CHAPTER 8
I. 
The elements of Directive 2014/24/EU listed in this Annex are not subject to the process of approximation.

II. 
The elements of Directive 2014/23/EU listed in this Annex are not subject to the process of approximation.

ANNEX XXI-L TO CHAPTER 8

The elements listed in this Annex are not subject to the process of approximation.

ANNEX XXI-M TO CHAPTER 8

The elements listed in this Annex are not subject to the process of approximation.

ANNEX XXI-N TO CHAPTER 8

The elements listed in this Annex are not subject to the process of approximation.

ANNEX XXI-O TO CHAPTER 8

1. Training, in Ukraine and EU countries, of Ukrainian officials from government bodies engaged in public procurement;

2. Training of suppliers interested participating in public procurement;

3. Exchange of information and experience on best practice and regulatory rules in the sphere of public procurement;

4. Enhancement of the functionality of the public procurement website and establishment of a system of public procurement monitoring;

5. Consultations and methodological assistance from the EU Party in application of modern electronic technologies in the sphere of public procurement;

6. Strengthening the bodies charged with guaranteeing a coherent policy in all areas related to public procurement and the independent and impartial consideration (review) of contracting authorities' decisions. (Cf. Article 150 paragraph 2 of this Agreement)

ANNEX XXI-P TO CHAPTER 8
1. 

((a)) EUR 135 000 for public supply and service contracts awarded by central government authorities and design contests awarded by such authorities;
((b)) EUR 209 000 in the case of public supply and public service contracts not covered by point (a);
((c)) EUR 5 225 000 in the case of public works contracts;
((d)) EUR 5 225 000 in the case of works contracts in the utilities sector;
((e)) EUR 5 225 000 in the case of concessions;
((f)) EUR 418 000 in the case of supply and service contracts in the utilities sector;
((g)) EUR 750 000 for public service contracts for social and other specific services;
((h)) EUR 1 000 000 for service contracts for social and other specific services in the utilities sector.

2. The EUR thresholds quoted in paragraph 1 shall be adapted to reflect the thresholds applicable under the EU Directives at the moment of the entry into force of this Agreement.
