European Parliament
Alexander Mirsky  (S&D ),
in writing.
– Pursuant to Article 355(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), France requested that the Council, after consulting the Commission, adopt a decision amending the status of the island of Saint-Barthélemy from that of an outermost region to that of a country and territory associated with the European Union. This change will have effect from 1 January 2012. To give effect to that European Council decision, the Council must, under Article 203 TFEU, act unanimously on a proposal from the Commission and, after consulting the European Parliament, amend its decision on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Union.

