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25.2.2011 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
52/45
COUNCIL DECISION
of 18 January 2011
on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on the readmission
of persons residing without authorisation
(2011/118/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
(6)
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
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
the European Union, Denmark is not taking part in the
Union, and in particular Article 79(3), in conjunction with
adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or
Article 218(6)(a)(v), thereof,
subject to its application,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
Article 1
Whereas:
The Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on
the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (here
inafter ‘the Agreement’) is hereby approved on behalf of the
Union.
(1) In
accordance
with
Council
Decision
2010/687/EU
( 1 ),
the Agreement between the European Union and
Georgia on the readmission of persons residing without
authorisation (hereinafter ‘the Agreement’) was signed, on
behalf of the European Union, on 17 June 2010, subject
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
to its conclusion at a later date.
(2) The
Agreement
should
be
approved.
Article 2
The President of the Council shall designate the person
(3) The
Agreement establishes a Joint Readmission empowered to proceed, on behalf of the Union, to the notifi
Committee which may adopt its rules of procedure. It
cation provided for in Article 23(2) of the Agreement, in order
is appropriate to provide for a simplified procedure for
to express the consent of the Union to be bound by the
the establishment of the Union position in this case.
Agreement ( 2 ).
(4) In
accordance
with
Article
3
of
Protocol
(No
21)
on
the
position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of
Article 3
the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, annexed to the
The Commission, assisted by experts from Member States, shall
Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the
represent the Union in the Joint Readmission Committee estab
Functioning of the European Union, the United
lished by Article 18 of the Agreement.
Kingdom has notified its wish to take part in the
adoption and application of this Decision.
(5)
In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol (No 21)
Article 4
on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in
The position of the Union within the Joint Readmission
respect of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice,
Committee with regard to the adoption of its rules of
annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the
procedure as required pursuant to Article 18(5) of the
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and
Agreement shall be taken by the Commission after consultation
without prejudice to Article 4 of that Protocol, Ireland is
with a special committee designated by the Council.
not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is
not bound by it or subject to its application.
( 2 ) 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
( 1 ) OJ L 294, 12.11.2010, p. 9.
the Council.

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L 52/46
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Official Journal of the European Union
25.2.2011
Article 5
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 18 January 2011.
For the Council
The President
MATOLCSY Gy.

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