Considerations on COM(2018)611 - Conclusion of the status agreement with Macedonia on actions carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in Macedonia - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(2018)611 - Conclusion of the status agreement with Macedonia on actions carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in ... |
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| document | COM(2018)611  |
| date | September 5, 2018 |
(2) Pursuant to Article 54(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1624, in cases where it is envisaged that European Border and Coast Guard teams will be deployed to a third country in actions where the team members will have executive powers, or where other actions in third countries require it, a status agreement shall be concluded by the Union with the third country concerned. The status agreement shall cover all aspects that are necessary for carrying out the actions.
(3) Thanks to this status agreement European Border and Coast Guard teams, in accordance with the Operational Plan, can be swiftly deployed on the territory of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, respond to the current shift in migratory flows towards the coastal route and assist in external border management and fight against migrant smuggling.
(4) 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.
(5) This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis 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.
(6) 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.
(7) The status agreement should therefore be approved on behalf of the European Union.