PURPOSE: to conclude a Framework Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part as regards matters related to readmission.
NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision 2014/279/EU on the conclusion of the Framework Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, on the one part, and the Republic of Korea, on the other part, as regards matters related to readmission.
BACKGROUND: in accordance with the Council Decision 2013/40/EU, the Framework Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, on the one part, and the Republic of Korea, on the other part, was signed on 10 May 2010, subject to its conclusion at a later date.
The provisions of the agreement, other than those of Article 33 (2) concerning readmission, are the subject of a separate decision, adopted in parallel.
It is now appropriate to conclude the agreement on behalf of the European Union.
CONTENT: by means of this Decision, the Council approves on behalf of the European Union, with the consent of the European Parliament, the Framework Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part as regards matters related to readmission.
The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy shall chair the Joint Committee provided for in the Agreement. The Union or, as the case may be, the Union and the Member States, shall be represented in the Joint Committee depending on the subject matter.
ENTRY INTO FORCE: the decision enters into force on 12.05.2014. The date of the entry into force of the agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.