PURPOSE: to conclude the Arrangement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office.
PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.
ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.
BACKGROUND: in accordance with a Council Decision, the Arrangement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office was signed on, subject to its conclusion at a later date.
That Arrangement should now be approved on behalf of the Union.
CONTENT: the proposal invites the Council to adopt the decision concluding the Arrangement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office, on behalf of the EU.
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union and its Member States, give the notification provided for in the Arrangement.
The content of the Arrangement is in accordance with that proposed by the Commission (please see the summary of 10/12/2013).
Territorial provisions: the United Kingdom and Ireland are participating in this Decision. On the other hand, Denmark is not participating in the Decision.