Article 1 
The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (‘the Agreement’) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
The President of the Council shall designate the person(s) empowered to proceed, on behalf of the Union, to the notification provided for in Article 22(2) of the Agreement, in order to express the consent of the Union to be bound by the Agreement ( 2 ) .
Article 3 
The Commission, assisted by experts from the Member States, shall represent the Union in the Joint Readmission Committee established by Article 18 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, pursuant to Article 18(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 enter into force on the date of its adoption.