Considerations on COM(2012)240 - Signature of the Agreement with Turkey on readmission of persons residing without authorisation

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dossier COM(2012)240 - Signature of the Agreement with Turkey on readmission of persons residing without authorisation.
document COM(2012)240 EN
date June 26, 2012
 
table>(1)On 28 November 2002, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the Republic of Turkey on the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Turkey on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (the ‘Agreement’). The negotiations were successfully concluded by the initialling of the Agreement on 21 June 2012.
(2)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.

(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, Ireland 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 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.

(5)The Agreement should be signed, subject to its conclusion at a later date,