Introductory text

United Kingdom

Commission Decision

of 28 April 2009

on the request by Ireland to accept Council Decision 2008/381/EC establishing a European Migration Network

(notified under document number C(2009) 2708)

(2009/350/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, in particular to Article 11a thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

On 14 May 2008, the Council adopted Decision 2008/381/EC establishing a European Migration Network^f1 (EMN) (hereinafter referred to as Council Decision 2008/381/EC).

(2)

Pursuant to Article 1 of the Protocol on the position of Ireland, Ireland did not participate in the adoption of Decision 2008/381/EC.

(3)

In accordance with Article 4 of the said Protocol, Ireland notified the Council and the Commission that it wishes to accept Decision 2008/381/EC.

(4)

In accordance with Article 11a of the Treaty the Commission adopted a favourable opinion^f2 on the request by Ireland on 22 December 2008,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: OJ L 131, 21.5.2008, p. 7.
f2: C(2008) 8668 final.