THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Decision 2007/435/EC of 25 June 2007 establishing the European Fund for the Integration of third-country nationals for the period 2007 to 2013 as part of the General programme ‘Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows’, and in particular Article 21 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Decision 2007/435/EC has been implemented by Commission Decision 2008/457/EC.
(2)
With regard to the principle of sound financial management, it is appropriate to fix a ceiling for the cumulative total of pre-financing payments to be made to the Member States for annual programmes.
(3)
In accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the United Kingdom is bound by the basic act and, as a consequence, by this Decision.
(4)
In accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Ireland is bound by the basic act and, as a consequence, by this Decision.
(5)
In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol 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 bound by this Decision nor subject to the application thereof.
(6)
Decision 2008/457/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: