Article 1 
The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas is hereby approved on behalf of the Union ( 4 ) .
Article 2 
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 14(1) of the Agreement ( 5 ) .
Article 3 
The European Commission, assisted by the representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Union within the Joint Committee set up pursuant to Article 12 of the Agreement.
Article 4 
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.