29.4.2009 Official Journal of the European Union L 108/53 (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory) DECISIONS COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 28 April 2009 on the request by Ireland to accept Council Decision 2008/381/EC establishing a European Migration Network (notified under document number C(2009) 2708) (2009/350/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, in particular to Article 11a thereof, Whereas: (1)  On 14 May 2008, the Council adopted Decision 2008/381/EC  establishing a European Migration Network (1) (EMN) (hereinafter referred to as Council Decision 2008/381/EC). (2)  Pursuant to Article 1 of the Protocol on the position of Ireland, Ireland did not participate in the adoption of Decision 2008/381/EC. (3)  In accordance with Article 4 of the said Protocol, Ireland notified the Council and the Commission that it wishes to accept Decision 2008/381/EC. (4)  In accordance with Article 11a of the Treaty the Commission adopted a favourable opinion (3) on the request by Ireland on 22 December 2008, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Atticle 1 Decision 2008/381/EC shall apply to Ireland. Atticle 2 Ireland shall bring into force the provisions necessary to comply with Decision 2008/381/EC and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. Article 3 Decision 2008/381/EC shall come into force for Ireland from the date of the notification by Ireland of its acceptance of Decision 2008/381/EC. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to all Member States. Done at Brussels, 28 April 2009. For the Commission Jacques BARROT Vice-President () O] L 131, 21.5.2008, p. 7. () C(2008) 8668 final.