An Association between the EC and Algeria to take account of the enlargement of 1 May 2004

This procedure concerns the formal update of the trade and political partnership between the European Community and Algeria. It ensures that the existing Association Agreement remains valid and inclusive by officially accounting for the new member states that joined the European Union on May 1, 2004.

This update affects diplomatic and trade relations between Algeria and the expanded EU. It ensures that the new member states are integrated into the existing legal framework governing cooperation and commerce with Algeria.