Rozhodnutí Rady (EU) 2026/1439 ze dne 25. června 2026 o zmocnění k zahájení jednání o protokolech mezi Unií a Islandem, Norským královstvím, Švýcarskou konfederací a Lichtenštejnským knížectvím doplňujících jejich příslušné dohody a protokol o kritériích a mechanismech pro určení státu příslušného pro posuzování žádosti o azyl podané v uvedených zemích s cílem zahrnout pravidla pro jejich účast na části II a IV nařízení Evropského parlamentu a Rady (EU) 2024/1351 a na kapitole II a III nařízení Evropského parlamentu a Rady (EU) 2024/1359

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 78(2) and Article 79(2), in conjunction with Article 218(3) and (4), thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Iceland or NorwayOJ L 93, 3.4.2001, p. 40 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_internation/2001/258/oj. ,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in SwitzerlandOJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 5 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_internation/2008/147(2)/oj. ,

Having regard to the Protocol between the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in SwitzerlandOJ L 161, 24.6.2009, p. 8 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/prot/2009/487/oj. ,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/1351 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 on asylum and migration management, amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1147 and (EU) 2021/1060 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 604/2013OJ L, 2024/1351, 22.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1351/oj. ,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/1359 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 addressing situations of crisis and force majeure in the field of migration and asylum and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1147OJ L, 2024/1359, 22.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1359/oj. ,

The opening of negotiations for protocols between the Union and Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein supplementing their respective agreements and protocol concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in those countries, to include rules to enable their participation in Parts II and IV of Regulation (EU) 2024/1351 and in Chapters II and III of Regulation (EU) 2024/1359, is hereby authorised.

OJ L 93, 3.4.2001, p. 40 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_internation/2001/258/oj.

(1) In order to enable Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein to participate in the relevant Union rules set out in Part II of Regulation (EU) 2024/1351, in the solidarity mechanism set out in Part IV of Regulation (EU) 2024/1351, as well as in relevant parts of Chapters II and III of Regulation (EU) 2024/1359, it is necessary to specify the nature, scope and modalities of the participation of those States.

(2) Negotiations should be opened with a view to concluding protocols between the Union and Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein to supplement their respective agreements and protocol concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in those countries.

(3) Ireland is bound by Regulations (EU) 2024/1351 and (EU) 2024/1359 and is therefore taking part in the adoption of this Decision.

(4) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of 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,

The Commission is hereby nominated as the Union negotiator.

OJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 5 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_internation/2008/147(2)/oj.

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Article 5 Article 5

The negotiating directives set out in the addendum to this Decision are hereby addressed to the Commission.

OJ L 161, 24.6.2009, p. 8 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/prot/2009/487/oj.

The negotiations shall be conducted in consultation with the Asylum Working Party, which is hereby designated as the special committee provided for in Article 218(4) the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

OJ L, 2024/1351, 22.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1351/oj.

This Decision is addressed to the Commission.

OJ L, 2024/1359, 22.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1359/oj.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: