Decision 2015/1913 - Signing of the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No 196)

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  1. Current status
  2. Key information
  3. Key dates
  4. Legislative text
  5. Original proposal
  6. Sources and disclaimer
  7. Full version
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Current status

This decision has been published on October 24, 2015 and entered into force on September 18, 2015.

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Key information

official title

Council Decision (EU) 2015/1913 of 18 September 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No 196)
 
Legal instrument Decision
Number legal act Decision 2015/1913
Original proposal COM(2015)292 EN
CELEX number i 32015D1913

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Key dates

Document 18-09-2015; Date of adoption
Publication in Official Journal 24-10-2015; OJ L 280 p. 22-23
Effect 18-09-2015; Entry into force Date of document See Art 3
End of validity 31-12-9999

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Legislative text

24.10.2015   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 280/22
 

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/1913

of 18 September 2015

on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No 196)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular, Article 83(1), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

 

(1)

Article 23 of the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No 196; ‘the Convention’) provides that that Convention shall be open for signature by the European Union.
 

(2)

On 1 April 2015 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations on the Additional Protocol to the Convention (‘the Additional Protocol’).
 

(3)

On 19 May 2015 the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers adopted the Additional Protocol. The Commission has submitted to the Council of the European Union a proposal for a Council Decision authorising the signing of the Additional Protocol on behalf of the European Union.
 

(4)

Article 10 of the Additional Protocol provides that the Additional Protocol shall be open for signature by signatories to the Convention.
 

(5)

Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA (1), established common Union rules on combatting terrorism. The Convention might affect those common rules or alter their scope.
 

(6)

The Convention should therefore be signed on behalf of the European Union as regards matters falling within the competence of the Union in so far as the Convention may affect those common rules or alter their scope. The Member States retain their competence in so far as the Convention does not affect common rules or alter the scope thereof.
 

(7)

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

(8)

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.
 

(9)

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,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The signing on behalf of the European Union of the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No 196), as regards matters falling within the competence of the Union is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion thereof (2).

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Convention on behalf of the European Union.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force upon its adoption. It shall apply in accordance with the Treaties.

Done at Brussels, 18 September 2015.

For the Council

The President

  • C. 
    DIESCHBOURG
 
  • (2) 
    The text of the Convention will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.
 

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Original proposal

 

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