2007/839/EC: Council Decision of 29 November 2007 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Ukraine on readmission of persons
Date: 2007-11-29
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Ukraine, admission of aliens, agreement (EU)

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Official Journal of the European Union

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(Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory)

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DECISIONS

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 November 2007

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Ukraine on
readmission of persons

(2007/839/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

establishing the European
Having regard to the Treaty
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,

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

Whereas:

the
The Commission has negotiated on behalf of
European Community an Agreement with Ukraine on
the readmission of persons.

The Agreement was signed, on behalf of the European
Community, on 18 June 2007, subject to its possible
conclusion at a later date, in accordance with a Council
Decision adopted on 12 June 2007.

The Agreement should be approved.

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.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

establishing the European Community,
Kingdom has notified its wish to take part
adoption and application of this Decision.

the United
in the

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,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and Ukraine
on the readmission of persons is hereby approved on behalf of
the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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 President of the Council shall give the notification provided
for in Article 20(2) of the Agreement (2).

(1) Opinion delivered on 13 November 2007 (not yet published in the

Official Journal).

(2) 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.

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Article 3

Article 5

The Commission, assisted by experts from Member States, shall
represent the Community in the Joint Readmission Committee
established by Article 15 of the Agreement.

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

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 29 November 2007.

The position of the Community within the Joint Readmission
Committee with regard to the adoption of its rules of procedure
as required under Article 15(5) of the Agreement shall be taken
by the Commission after consultation with a special committee
designated by the Council.

For the Council
The President

M. LINO