2012/471/EU: Council Decision of 13 December 2011 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the use and transfer of Passenger Name Records to the United States Department of Homeland Security

The signing of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the use and transfer of Passenger Name Records to the United States Department of Homeland Security is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement.

The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.

The Declaration of the Union on the Agreement in respect of its obligations under Articles 17 and 23 thereof is hereby approved. The text of the Declaration is annexed to this decision.

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.