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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-252/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2014/252",
  "legislation_title": "Council Decision of 14 April 2014 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Turkey on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (2014/252/EU)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-252",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Council Decision\nof 14 April 2014\non the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Turkey on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation\n(2014/252/EU)\nTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,\nHaving regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 79(3), in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) thereof,\nHaving regard to the proposal from the European Commission,\nHaving regard to the consent of the European Parliament,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nIn accordance with Council Decision 2012/499/EU, the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Turkey on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (the 'Agreement') was signed on 16 December 2013, subject to its conclusion.\n(2)\nThe Agreement is to establish a Joint Readmission Committee which will adopt its rules of procedure. It is appropriate to provide for a simplified procedure for the establishment of the Union position in this case.\n(3)\nIn accordance with Article 3 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, the United Kingdom has notified, by letter of 21 September 2012 , its wish to take part in the adoption and application of this Decision.\n(4)\nIn accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the 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 the said Protocol, Ireland is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.\n(5)\nIn accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the 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 does not take part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.\n(6)\nThe Agreement should be approved,\nHAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "text": "Substituted by Corrigendum to Council Decision 2014/252/EU of 14 April 2014 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Turkey on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (Official Journal of the European Union L 134 of 7 May 2014)."
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      "type": "footnote",
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      "text": "OJ L 244, 8.9.2012, p. 4."
    }
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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