COMMISSION DECISION

of 28 April 2009

on the request by Ireland to accept Council Decision 2008/381/EC establishing a European Migration Network

(notified under document number C(2009) 2708)

(2009/350/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, in particular to Article 11a thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 14 May 2008, the Council adopted Decision 2008/381/EC establishing a European Migration Network(1) (EMN) (hereinafter referred to as Council Decision 2008/381/EC).

(2) Pursuant to Article 1 of the Protocol on the position of Ireland, Ireland did not participate in the adoption of Decision 2008/381/EC.

(3) In accordance with Article 4 of the said Protocol, Ireland notified the Council and the Commission that it wishes to accept Decision 2008/381/EC.

(4) In accordance with Article 11a of the Treaty the Commission adopted a favourable opinion(2) on the request by Ireland on 22 December 2008,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2008/381/EC shall apply to Ireland.

Article 2

Ireland shall bring into force the provisions necessary to comply with Decision 2008/381/EC and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

Decision 2008/381/EC shall come into force for Ireland from the date of the notification by Ireland of its acceptance of Decision 2008/381/EC.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 April 2009.

For the Commission

Jacques

BARROT

Vice-President

(1)

OJ L 131, 21.5.2008, p. 7

(2) C(2008) 8668 final.