Article 1 
The Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on the facilitation of the issuance of visas to the citizens of the European Union and the Russian Federation 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 15(1) of the Agreement ( 1 ) .
Article 3 
The Commission, assisted by experts from Member States, shall represent the Community in the Joint Committee of experts established by Article 13 of the Agreement.
Article 4 
The position of the Community within the Joint Committee of experts with regard to the adoption of its rules of procedure as required under Article 13(4) of the Agreement shall be taken by the Commission after consultation with a special committee designated by the Council.
Article 5 
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union .