29.12.2005 Official Journal of the European Union L 346/31 COUNCIL DECISION of 21 December 2005 on an amendment to the Agreement Establishing the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), enabling the Bank to finance operations in Mongolia (2005/954/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 181a thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (%), Whereas: (1) Although a member of the EBRD since 2000, Mongolia is not currently a country in which the Bank is authorised to carry out operations on its own resources. In response to the request of the Prime Minister of Mongolia, the Board of Directors of the EBRD has expressed unanimous support to admit Mongolia as a country of operations of the Bank. By Resolution adopted on 30 January 2004, the Board of Governors of the EBRD voted in favour of the necessary amendment to the Agreement Establishing the Bank, enabling it to finance operations in Mongolia. All the Governors of the Bank voted in favour of this amendment, including the Governor representing the European Community. As the amendment concerns the purpose and functions of the Bank, it is necessary that it also be formally (!) Opinion delivered on 15 November 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal). accepted by all member countries and institutions, including by the European Community. (5)  Acceptance by the European Community of this amendment is necessary to achieve the Community’s objectives in the field of economic, financial and technical cooperation with third countries, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The amendment to the Agreement establishing the EBRD, necessary to enable the Bank to finance operations in Mongolia, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the amendment is attached to this Decision. Article 2 The Governor of the EBRD representing the European Community shall communicate to the EBRD the Declaration of Acceptance of this amendment. Done at Brussels, 21 December 2005. For the Council The President B. BRADSHAW