Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/60

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THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Decision 2014/415/EU of 24 June 2014 on the arrangements for the implementation by the Union of the solidarity clause^note, and in particular Article 9(3) thereof,Whereas:

(1)This Decision concerns the establishment of a mechanism for the operational coordination of the external dimension of migration (MOCADEM), by adaptation of the integrated EU mechanism which was approved by the Council on 25 June 2013, and arrangements for which are referred to in Article 1(2) of Decision 2014/415/EU.

(2)The European Council of 24-25 June 2021 called for intensified partnerships and cooperation with countries of origin and transit in order to prevent loss of life and reduce pressure on European borders, in a pragmatic, flexible and tailor-made approach, using in a coordinated way all available instruments and incentives at Union and Member State level.

(3)The European Council of 21-22 October 2021 subsequently called for making operational the action plans established for eight priority countries of origin and transit, backed by concrete timelines and adequate financial support.

(4)On 16 December 2021, the European Council invited the Council to ensure close monitoring of the swift and effective implementation of the European Union's external migration policy under the direction of its Presidency.

(5)In order to ensure the Council is in a position to ensure that its task is carried out, it is necessary to integrate the various means and levers, to strengthen coordination between all the actors involved in implementing the external dimension of migration, and to ensure the operational nature of the Union's actions, without prejudice to the respective competences of the Union Institutions.

(6)To that end, a mechanism for the operational coordination of the external dimension of migration (MOCADEM) should be created. The mechanism should build upon the arrangements provided for in Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1993^note on the EU Integrated Political Crisis Response Arrangements. It differs, however, in its purpose, in so far as the new mechanism is intended to deal with relations with third countries in the field of migration,

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