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1. The French Republic is empowered to negotiate amendments to the agreement, in accordance with the procedure set out in paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Article, provided that such amendments are required to adapt the agreement to future changes in Union law, and in particular to amendments of Regulation (EU) 2016/796 and Directives (EU) 2016/797 and (EU) 2016/798, and provided also that such amendments are necessary to ensure the full, correct and expeditious application of Union law in the part of the Channel Fixed Link under its jurisdiction.

2. The French Republic is also empowered to negotiate further amendments to the agreement, in accordance with the procedure set out in paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Article, to ensure that the agreement complies with the conditions laid down in Article 1 of Decision (EU) 2020/1531.

3. The French Republic shall keep the Commission regularly informed of any negotiations with the United Kingdom concerning amendments to the agreement and, where appropriate, invite the Commission to participate as an observer. The French Republic shall submit the envisaged amendments to the Commission together with an explanatory note. The Commission shall immediately inform the European Parliament and the Council thereof. The French Republic shall provide any additional information on the envisaged amendments as requested by the Commission.

4. Within three months from the submission of the envisaged amendment and the accompanying explanatory note to the Commission, the Commission shall adopt a decision as to whether the conditions set out in paragraph 1 of this Article and in Article 2 are fulfilled. Where the Commission decides that those conditions are fulfilled, the Commission shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of the adoption of such a decision, and the French Republic may proceed with the amendment of the agreement. A copy of the amended agreement shall be provided to the Commission within one month of the entry into force of the amendment, or, where the amendment is to be applied provisionally, within one month of the beginning of its provisional application.