25.5.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 1371 I (Non-legislative acts) COUNCIL DECISION of 21 March 2011 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of an Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on supplementary rules in relation to the External Borders Fund for the period 2007 to 2013 (2011/305[EU) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, (3)  According to Council Decision 2010/374/EC of Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 77(2)(d) in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a)(v) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament, 30 November 2009 (3), and pending its conclusion at a later date, the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on supplementary rules in relation to the External Borders Fund for the period 2007 to 2013 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement) was signed on 19 March 2010 on behalf of the Union, and applied on a provisional basis. (4)  As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, a Joint Declaration by the European Union and the Republic of Iceland, the Whereas: Kingdom of Norway, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland, ) ) . the Kingdom of Norway, the Swiss Confederation and (1) According to Article 11 of Decision No 574/2007/EC of the Principality of Liechtenstein on supplementary rules the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May in relation to the External Borders Fund for the period 2007 establishing the External Borders Fund for the 2007 to 2013 has been agreed by all Parties at the time period 2007 to 2013 ‘as part of the Qenqal of the signature, and attached to the Agreement, stating programme ‘Solidarity and Management of Migration that the European Union has replaced and suceeded the Flows' (1) the third countries associated with the imple- European Community. mentation, application and development of the Schengen acquis shall participate in the Fund in accordance with its provisions and arrangements should be concluded to specify supplementary rules necessary for such partici- pation, including provisions ensuring the protection of the Community’s financial interests and the power of (5) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on audit of the Court of Auditors. Following the authorisation given to the Commission on 20 December 2007, negotiations with the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Swiss Confed- eration and the Principality of Liechtenstein were concluded on 30 June 2009. () O] L 144, 6.6.2007, p. 22. 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. Given that this Decision builds upon the Schengen acquis, Denmark shall, in accordance with Article 4 of that Protocol, decide within a period of 6 months after the Council has decided on this Decision whether it will implement it in its national law. () O] L 169, 3.7.2010, p. 22.