Article 1 
The Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (hereinafter the Agreement) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union. 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 20(2) of the Agreement, in order to bind the Union ( 1 ) , and shall make the following declaration: ‘As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community and from that date exercises all rights and assumes all obligations of the European Community. Therefore, references to “the European Community” or to “the Community” in the text of the Agreement are, where appropriate, to be read as to “the European Union”.’
Article 3 
The Commission, assisted by experts from Member States invited at the Commission’s request, shall represent the Union in the Joint Readmission Committee established by Article 16 of the Agreement.
Article 4 
The position of the Union within the Joint Readmission Committee with regard to the adoption of its rules of procedure as required under Article 16(2) of the Agreement shall be taken by the Commission after consultation with a special committee designated by the Council.
Article 5 
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Article 6 
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union .