Article 1 
The Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on readmission 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 23(2) of the Agreement ( 1 ) .
Article 3 
The Commission, assisted by experts from Member States, shall represent the Community in the Joint Readmission Committee established by Article 19 of the Agreement.
Article 4 
The position of the Community within the Joint Readmission Committee with regard to the adoption of its rules of procedure as required under Article 19(5) 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 .