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20.6.2013 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
168/1
II
(Non-legislative acts)
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
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,
(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
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,
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
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
in its adoption and is not bound by it or subject to its
Union, and in particular Article 77(2)(a), in conjunction with
application.
Article 218(6)(a), thereof,
(5)
In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol (No
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
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
Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
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
2012/353/EU
( 1 ),
the Agreement between the European Union and the
Article 1
Republic of Moldova amending the Agreement between
The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic
the European Community and the Republic of Moldova
of Moldova amending the Agreement between the European
on the facilitation of the issuance of visas (‘the Agree
Community and the Republic of Moldova on the facilitation
ment’) was signed on 27 June 2012 subject to its
of the issuance of visas is hereby approved on behalf of the
conclusion.
Union.
(2) The
Agreement
should
be
approved.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
(3) This
Decision
constitutes
a
development
of
the
provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United
Article 2
Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council
The President of the Council shall designate the person
Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the
empowered to proceed, on behalf of the European Union, to
request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
the notification provided for in Article 2 of the Agreement, in
Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions
order to express the consent of the European Union to be
of the Schengen acquis ( 2 ); the United Kingdom is
bound by the Agreement ( 4 ).
therefore not taking part in its adoption and is not
bound by it or subject to its application.
( 3 ) OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20.
( 4 ) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in
( 1 ) OJ L 174, 4.7.2012, p. 4.
the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of
( 2 ) OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43.
the Council.

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Official Journal of the European Union
20.6.2013
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

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