
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 (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 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