International agreements relating both to areas of State competence and to areas of departmental competence are, in cases where the first paragraph of articles L. 3441-3 and L. 3441-4-1 is not applied, negotiated and signed by the authorities of the Republic. At its request, the president of the departmental council or his representative takes part, as part of the French delegation, in the negotiation of these agreements.
The presidents of the overseas departmental councils, or their representatives, shall participate, within the French delegation, at their request, in negotiations with the European Union concerning their department.
The presidents of the overseas departmental councils may ask the State to initiate negotiations with the European Union with a view to obtaining specific measures useful to the development of their territory.