Considerations on COM(2012)239 - Conclusion of the Agreement with Turkey on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation

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dossier COM(2012)239 - Conclusion of the Agreement with Turkey on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation.
document COM(2012)239 EN
date April 14, 2014
 
table>(1)In accordance with Council Decision 2012/499/EU (1), the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Turkey on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (the ’Agreement’) was signed on 16 December 2013, subject to its conclusion.
(2)The Agreement is to establish a Joint Readmission Committee which will adopt its rules of procedure. It is appropriate to provide for a simplified procedure for the establishment of the Union position in this case.

(3)In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol (No 21) on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and without prejudice to Article 4 of the said Protocol, the United Kingdom is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

(4)In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol (No 21) on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and without prejudice to Article 4 of the said Protocol, Ireland is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

(5)In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol (No 22) on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not take part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

(6)The Agreement should be approved,