21. Protocol on external relations of the Member States with regard to the crossing of external borders
THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES,
TAKING INTO ACCOUNT the need of the Member
States to ensure effective controls at
their external borders, in cooperation with third countries where appropriate,
HAVE AGREED UPON the following provision,
which shall be annexed to the Treaty
establishing a Constitution for Europe:
SOLE ARTICLE
The provisions on the measures on the crossing
of external borders included in Article III-
265(2)(b) of the Constitution shall be
without prejudice to the competence of Member
States to negotiate or conclude agreements with third countries as long as they respect
Union law and other relevant international agreements.
