07/09/2007 (Agence Europe) - On 5 September, the European Commission adopted a proposal which, once adopted by the EU Council of Ministers, will allow the European Community to vote in favour of extending the International Cocoa Agreement which expires on 30 September 2008. Extension (for one or two periods not exceeding two cocoa years in total) must then be notified to the United Nations Secretary General. The International Cocoa Agreement dates back to 2001. (lc)