Considerations on COM(2012)704 - Conclusion of the Agreement with Armenia on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation

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table>(1)In accordance with Council Decision 2013/156/EU (1), the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on readmission of persons residing without authorisation (‘the Agreement’) was signed on 19 April 2013, subject to its conclusion at a later date.
(2)The Agreement should be approved.

(3)The Agreement establishes a Joint Readmission Committee which may adopt its rules of procedure. It is appropriate to provide for a simplified procedure for the establishment of the Union position in this case.

(4)In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of 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, those Member States are not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and are not bound by it or subject to its application.

(5)In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of 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 is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application,