2007/341/EC: Council Decision of 19 April 2007 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on readmission
Date: 2007-04-19
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Russia, agreement (EU), illegal migration, ratification of an agreement, removal, residence permit, return migration

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Official Journal of the European Union

17.5.2007

COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 April 2007

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation
on readmission

(2007/341/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty
establishing the European
Community, and in particular point 3(b) of Article 63
thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first sub-
paragraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of
Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

(6)

(7)

In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on
the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland, annexed
to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty
establishing the European Community, and without
prejudice to Article 4 of the said Protocol,
Ireland is
not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is
not bound by nor subject to its application.

In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on
the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on
European Union and to the Treaty establishing the
European Community, Denmark does not take part in
the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or
subject to its application,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The Commission has negotiated on behalf of
the
European Community an Agreement with the Russian
Federation on readmission.

The Agreement was signed, on behalf of the European
Community, on 25 May 2006 subject to its possible
conclusion at a later date, in accordance with a Council
Decision adopted on 22 May 2006.

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the
Russian Federation on readmission is hereby approved on
behalf of the Community.

The text of the agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided
for in Article 23(2) of the Agreement (1).

(3)

The Agreement should be approved.

Article 3

(4)

(5)

a

establishes

The Agreement
Joint Readmission
Committee which may adopt its rules of procedure. It
is appropriate to provide for a simplified procedure for
the establishment of
the Community position in this
case.

the Protocol on the
In accordance with Article 3 of
position of the United Kingdom and Ireland, annexed
to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty
the United
establishing the European Community,
Kingdom has notified its wish to take part
in the
adoption and application of this Decision.

The Commission, assisted by experts from Member States, shall
represent the Community in the Joint Readmission Committee
established by Article 19 of the Agreement.

Article 4

The position of the Community within the Joint Readmission
Committee with regard to the adoption of its rules of procedure
as required under Article 19(5) of the Agreement shall be taken
by the Commission after consultation with a special committee
designated by the Council.

(1) The date of entry into force of the Readmission Agreement will be
published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General
Secretariat of the Council.

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This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 5

Done at Luxembourg, 19 April 2007.

For the Council
The President

B. ZYPRIES