(i) the 'shared competence' agreement (mutual assistance covering both national and Community aspects) on the European Economic Area (EEA)3in cludes a protocol on mutual assistance in the customs field, as do the agreements, again of 'shared competence' type, with the Central and East European countries (CEEC), * with which interim agreements have been concluded in respect of the part which falls within the Community's sphere of competence, pending ratification by the national parliaments;5
El correcto funcionamiento de un órgano multidisciplinario de este tipo, destinado a facilitar los debates sobre la preparación de las conclusiones del Consejo, " debe apoyarse mediante la coordinación estrecha y duradera entre todos los participantes, tanto de la Comisión como de los Estados miembros.