Decision 2013/296 - 2013/296/EU: Council Decision of 13 May 2013 on the conclusion of the Agreement with Moldova amending the Agreement with Moldova on the facilitation of the issuance of visas

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  2. Key information
  3. Key dates
  4. Legislative text
  5. Original proposal
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Current status

This decision has been published on June 20, 2013 and entered into force on May 13, 2013.

2.

Key information

official title

2013/296/EU: Council Decision of 13 May 2013 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Moldova on the facilitation of the issuance of visas
 
Legal instrument Decision
Number legal act Decision 2013/296
Original proposal COM(2012)268 EN
CELEX number i 32013D0296

3.

Key dates

Document 13-05-2013
Publication in Official Journal 20-06-2013; OJ L 168 p. 1-2
Effect 13-05-2013; Entry into force Date of document See Art 3
End of validity 31-12-9999

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Legislative text

20.6.2013   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 168/1
 

COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 May 2013

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Moldova on the facilitation of the issuance of visas

(2013/296/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 77(2)(a), in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a), thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

 

(1)

In accordance with Council Decision 2012/353/EU (1), the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Moldova on the facilitation of the issuance of visas (‘the Agreement’) was signed on 27 June 2012 subject to its conclusion.
 

(2)

The Agreement should be approved.
 

(3)

This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis  (2); the United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in its adoption and is not bound by it or subject to its application.
 

(4)

This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland’s request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis  (3); Ireland is therefore not taking part in its adoption 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 is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Moldova on the facilitation of the issuance of visas is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall designate the person empowered to proceed, on behalf of the European Union, to the notification provided for in Article 2 of the Agreement, in order to express the consent of the European Union to be bound by the Agreement (4).

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 13 May 2013.

For the Council

The President

  • S. 
    COVENEY
 
  • (4) 
    The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.
 

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