Legal provisions of COM(2021)597 - EU position with regard to the adoption of the UNHCR conclusion on international protection and durable solutions in the context of a public health emergency

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Article 1

The position to be taken, on behalf of the Union, in the 72nd session of the Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees with regard to the adoption of the conclusion on international protection and durable solutions in the context of a public health emergency shall be based on the draft conclusions of the Executive Committee attached to this Decision.

Article 2

Where new proposals regarding the subject matter in the Annex are made at, or before, the 72nd session of the Executive Committee, on which there is not yet a Union position, the Union position shall be specified by means of Union coordination before the Executive Committee adopts the conclusion. In such cases, the Union position shall be in line with existing Union policies and legislation.

Article 3

The position referred to in Article 1 shall be expressed by the Member States of the Union that are members of the Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and that participate at its 72nd session, acting jointly.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.