Article 19 1.

After the Commission has adopted a positive decision as referred to in Article 17 of this Regulation, it shall in due time conclude an agreement with the Member State concerned constituting an individual legal commitment within the meaning of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 for the period 2026-2032, without prejudice to Article 30d(4) and Articles 30i and 30k of Directive 2003/87/EC. That agreement shall be concluded at the earliest one year before the year of the start of the auctions under Chapter IVa of Directive 2003/87/EC, or two years before that year, in cases where Article 10(1), third subparagraph, of this Regulation applies.