2009/350/EC: Commission Decision of 28 April 2009 on the request by Ireland to accept Council Decision 2008/381/EC establishing a European Migration Network (notified under document number C(2009) 2708)

29.4.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 108/53
COMMISSION DECISION
of 28 April 2009
on the request by Ireland to accept Council Decision 2008/381/EC establishing a European Migration Network
(notified under document number C(2009) 2708)
(2009/350/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, in particular to Article 11a thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 14 May 2008, the Council adopted Decision 2008/381/EC establishing a European Migration Network (1) (EMN) (hereinafter referred to as Council Decision 2008/381/EC).
(2) Pursuant to Article 1 of the Protocol on the position of Ireland, Ireland did not participate in the adoption of Decision 2008/381/EC.
(3) In accordance with Article 4 of the said Protocol, Ireland notified the Council and the Commission that it wishes to accept Decision 2008/381/EC.
(4) In accordance with Article 11a of the Treaty the Commission adopted a favourable opinion (2) on the request by Ireland on 22 December 2008,