Decision 2018/311 - EU position within the Joint Committee EU-Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas, with regard to the adoption of common guidelines for the implementation of that Agreement

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Current status

This decision has been published on March  2, 2018 and entered into force on February 27, 2018.

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Key information

official title

Council Decision (EU) 2018/311 of 27 February 2018 establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the Joint Committee set up under the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas, with regard to the adoption of common guidelines for the implementation of that Agreement
 
Legal instrument Decision
Number legal act Decision 2018/311
Original proposal COM(2018)7 EN
CELEX number i 32018D0311

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Key dates

Document 27-02-2018; Date of adoption
Publication in Official Journal 02-03-2018; OJ L 60 p. 23-38
Effect 27-02-2018; Entry into force Date of document See Art 2
End of validity 31-12-9999

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Legislative text

2.3.2018   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 60/23

 

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/311

of 27 February 2018

establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the Joint Committee set up under the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas, with regard to the adoption of common guidelines for the implementation of that Agreement

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular point (a) of Article 77(2), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2014/242/EU of 14 April 2014 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas (1),

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

 

(1)

Article 12 of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas (2) (‘the Agreement’) sets up a Joint Committee (the ‘Joint Committee’). It provides, in particular, that the Joint Committee is to monitor the implementation of the Agreement.

 

(2)

Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) established the procedures and conditions for issuing visas for transit through, or intended stays on, the territory of the Member States not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.

 

(3)

Common guidelines are needed to ensure fully consistent implementation of the Agreement by the diplomatic missions and consular posts of the Member States and to clarify the relationship between the provisions of the Agreement and the provisions of the legislation of the contracting Parties that continue to apply to visa issues not covered by the Agreement.

 

(4)

It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union's behalf within the Joint Committee as regards adopting common guidelines for the implementation of the Agreement.

 

(5)

This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC (4); the United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

 

(6)

This Decision constitutes a development of Schengen acquis provisions in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC (5); Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

 

(7)

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 position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Joint Committee set up by Article 12 of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas, with regard to the adoption of common guidelines for the implementation of that Agreement, shall be based on the draft Decision of the Joint Committee attached to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 27 February 2018.

For the Council

The President

  • E. 
    ZAHARIEVA
 

  • (3) 
    Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a...

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