Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/608
of 18 April 2016
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 5 March 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/3631 concerning the temporary reception by Member States of certain Palestinians which provided for an extension of the validity of their national permits for entry into, and stay in, the territory of the Member States referred to in Common Position 2002/400/CFSP2 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: