Council Decision (EU) 2017/47
of 8 November 2016
on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Principality of Liechtenstein on supplementary rules in relation to the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa, as part of the Internal Security Fund for the period 2014 to 2020
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 77(2) and 218(5) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
On 14 July 2014, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Iceland, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein for an Agreement on the modalities of their participation in the Internal Security Fund- Borders and Visa for the period 2014 to 2020. The negotiations with the Principality of Liechtenstein were successfully concluded by the initialling of the Agreement on 30 March 2016.
In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the 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. Given that this Decision builds upon the Schengen acquis, Denmark shall, in accordance with Article 4 of that Protocol, decide within a period of six months after the Council has decided on this Decision whether it will implement it in its national law.
The Agreement should be signed on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion at a later date.
In accordance with Article 19(4) of the Agreement, the Agreement with the exception of Article 5 thereof should be applied provisionally as from the day following that of its signature,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: