This Decision establishes for the period from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2013 the European Return Fund (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Fund’) as part of a coherent framework, which also includes Decision No 573/2007/EC, Decision No 574/2007/EC and Decision 2007/.../EC, in order to contribute to the strengthening of the area of freedom, security and justice and the application of the principle of solidarity between the Member States.
Käesoleva otsusega asutatakse ajavahemikuks 1. jaanuarist 2008 kuni 31. detsembrini 2013 Euroopa Tagasipöördumisfond (edaspidi „fond”) osana ühtsest raamistikust, mis hõlmab samuti otsust nr 573/2007/EÜ, otsust nr 574/2007/EÜ ja otsust 2007/.../EÜ, et aidata kaasa vabadusel, turvalisusel ja õigusel rajaneva ala tugevdamisele ning solidaarsuse põhimõtte kohaldamisele liikmesriikide vahel.