Article 1 
The signing on behalf of the Union of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said amending Agreement ( 4 ) .
Article 2 
The Joint Declarations attached to the amending Agreement are hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
Article 3 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the amending Agreement on behalf of the Union.
Article 4 
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its adoption.