2007/817/EC: Council Decision of 8 November 2007 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation
Date: 2007-11-08
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU visa policy, North Macedonia, agreement (EU), illegal migration, ratification of an agreement, return migration

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DECISIONS

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 November 2007

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation

(2007/817/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European
Community an Agreement with the former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia on the readmission of persons
residing without authorisation.

The Agreement was signed, on behalf of the European
Community, on 18 September 2007 subject to its possible
conclusion at a later date, in accordance with a Council
Decision adopted on 18 September 2007.

(5)

(6)

(7)

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

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 establish-
ing 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 it or
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 Com-
munity, Denmark does not take part in the adoption of
this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its
application,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

(3)

The Agreement should be approved.

Article 1

(4)

The Agreement establishes a Joint Readmission Com-
mittee which may adopt its rules of procedure. It is appro-
priate to provide for a simplified procedure for the
establishment of the Community position in this case.

The Agreement between the European Community and the
former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the readmission of
persons residing without authorisation is hereby approved on
behalf of the Community.

(1) Opinion delivered on 24 October 2007 (not yet published in the Offi-

cial Journal).

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

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Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided
for in Article 22(2) of the Agreement (1).

as required under Article 18(5) of the Agreement shall be taken
by the Commission after consultation with a special committee
designated by the Council.

Article 3

The Commission shall represent the Community in the Joint
the
Readmission Committee established by Article 18 of
Agreement.

Article 4

The position of the Community within the Joint Readmission
Committee with regard to the adoption of its rules of procedure

Article 5

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the Euro-
pean Union.

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2007.

For the Council
The President
R. PEREIRA

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