COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/1508
of 9 September 2022
concerning the temporary reception by Member States of the European Union of certain Palestinians
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 and Article 31(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 4 May 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/610 (1), which provided for an extension of the validity of the national permits of certain Palestinians for entry into, and stay in, the territory of the Member States referred to in Council Common Position 2002/400/CFSP (2) for a further period of 24 months.
(2) On the basis of an evaluation of the application of Common Position 2002/400/CFSP, the Council considers it appropriate that the validity of those permits be extended for a further period of 24 months,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Member States referred to in Article 2 of Common Position 2002/400/CFSP shall extend the validity of national permits for entry and stay granted pursuant to Article 3 of the Common Position for a further period of 24 months, as from 31 January 2022.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 9 September 2022.
For the Council
The President
J. SÍKELA
(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/610 of 4 May 2020 concerning the temporary reception by Member States of the European Union of certain Palestinians (
OJ L 142, 5.5.2020, p. 5
).
(2) Council Common Position 2002/400/CFSP of 21 May 2002 concerning the temporary reception by Member States of the European Union of certain Palestinians (
OJ L 138, 28.5.2002, p. 33
).
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