Council Decision of 22 December 1995 on monitoring the implementation of instruments already adopted concerning admission of third-country nationals

COUNCIL  DECISION
of 22 December 1995
on monitoring the implementation of instruments already adopted  concerning admission of third-country nationals
(96/C  11/01)
THE COUNCIL OF THE  EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to Article K.3 (2) (a) of the Treaty on European Union,
Having regard to the priority work programme adopted by the Council on 30 November 1993 in  Brussels, calling in particular for the preparation of an annual report on achievements in the  field of justice and home affairs,
Whereas Article K.1 (3) (a) of the Treaty on European Union states that Member States shall regard  conditions of entry by nationals of third countries on the territory of Member States as a matter  of common interest;
Whereas the instruments adopted by the Council concerning the admission of third-country nationals  express a common political will;
Whereas monitoring of the implementation of the provisions contained in these instruments will  reveal the practical effect of the Council's work in this matter and provide useful lessons for its  future work;
Whereas Member States consequently intend to agree on practical arrangements for such monitoring,