
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/192 of 8 November 2016 on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons, regarding the participation of the Republic of Croatia as a Contracting Party, following its accession to the European Union 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217 in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) and the second subparagraph of Article 218(8) thereof,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Republic of Croatia, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Council Decision 2014/122/EU, the Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union was signed on 4 March 2016, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

(2) The Protocol should be concluded on behalf of the European Union and its Member States,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 
The Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons, regarding the Republic of Croatia's participation as a Contracting Party following its accession to the European Union is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union and its Member States.
Article 2 
The President of the Council shall designate the person empowered to proceed, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, tothe notification provided for in Article 6 of the Protocol, in order to express the consent of the European Union and its Member States to be bound by the Protocol.
Article 3 
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 8 November 2016.
For the Council
The President
P. KAŽIMÍR