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24.10.2013 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
282/13
COUNCIL DECISION
of 7 October 2013
on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde
on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation
(2013/522/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
(5)
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
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and
Union, and in particular Article 79(3), in conjunction with
without prejudice to Article 4 of that Protocol, Ireland is
point (a)(v) of Article 218(6), thereof,
not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is
not bound by it or subject to its application.
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
(6)
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
Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
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,
Whereas:
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
(1) In
accordance
with
Council
Decision
2013/77/EU
( 1 ), the
Agreement between the European Union and the
Republic of Cape Verde on the readmission of persons
Article 1
residing without authorisation (‘the Agreement’) was
signed, on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion.
The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic

of Cape Verde on the readmission of persons residing without
authorisation (‘the Agreement’) is hereby approved on behalf of
the Union.
(2) The
Agreement
should
be
approved.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
(3) Article
18
of
the
Agreement
establishes
a
Joint
Read
mission Committee which, pursuant to Article 18(5)
thereof, is to lay down its own rules of procedure. It is
appropriate to provide for a simplified procedure for
Article 2
establishing the position of the Union within the Joint
Readmission Committee with regard to the adoption of
The President of the Council shall designate the person(s)
those rules of procedure.
empowered to proceed, on behalf of the Union, to the notifi

cation provided for in Article 22(2) of the Agreement, in order
to express the consent of the Union to be bound by the Agree
ment ( 2 ).
(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
Article 3
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and
The Commission, assisted by experts from the Member States,
without prejudice to Article 4 of that Protocol, the
shall represent the Union in the Joint Readmission Committee
United Kingdom is not taking part in the adoption of
established by Article 18 of the Agreement.
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 37, 8.2.2013, p. 1.
the Council.

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Official Journal of the European Union
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Article 4
The position of the Union within the Joint Readmission Committee with regard to the adoption of its rules
of procedure, pursuant to Article 18(5) of the Agreement, shall be taken by the Commission after consul
tation with a special committee designated by the Council.
Article 5
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 7 October 2013.
For the Council
The President
J. BERNATONIS

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