Bilateral Agreement
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A bilateral agreement is an agreement undertaken between two parties.Bilateral agreements are commonly made between states that do not subscribe to an agreement reached between other groups of states.
For example, the USA is attempting to reach a series of bilateral agreements with individual states which will exempt its citizens from prosecution by the International Criminal Court.
In areas which fall within their competence, EU member states can conclude bilateral agreements with third countries.
The Lisbon Treaty will establish the EU as a legal person able to enter into all kind of international treaties in the areas where the EU can legislate internally.
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see also Bilateral Agreements Switzerland - EU, Agreements with other countries and Mixed agreement.
