Considerations on COM(2017)607 - Conclusion of the Additional Protocol supplementing the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 217)

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dossier COM(2017)607 - Conclusion of the Additional Protocol supplementing the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS ...
document COM(2017)607 EN
date June  4, 2018
 
table>(1)In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2015/1914 (2), the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (3) (‘the Additional Protocol’) was signed on 22 October 2015, subject to its conclusion.
(2)Article 10 of the Additional Protocol provides that the Additional Protocol shall be open for approval by the Union.

(3)Directive (EU) 2017/541 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) established common Union rules on combatting terrorism. Consequently, the Union has already adopted measures in different areas covered by the Additional Protocol.

(4)The Additional Protocol should therefore be approved on behalf of the Union as regards matters falling within the competence of the Union in so far as the Additional Protocol may affect those common rules or alter their scope. The Member States retain their competence in so far as the Additional Protocol does not affect common rules or alter the scope thereof.

(5)The Additional Protocol requires each Party to designate a point of contact for the purpose of exchange of information on persons travelling abroad for the purpose of terrorism. Europol should be designated as the point of contact for the Union. Points of contact for the Member States may also be designated.

(6)Ireland is bound by Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA (5) and is therefore taking part in the adoption of this Decision.

(7)In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of 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 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and without prejudice to Article 4 of that Protocol, the United Kingdom is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

(8)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 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,