Proposal from Commission (COM (2002) 71; OJ 2002 C 126 E/393) Legal base Article 63(3) EC Flexibility UK has opted out; position of Ireland and Denmark not yet known EP committee Sorensen report approved, 12
| Proposal | from Commission (COM (2002) 71; OJ 2002 C 126 E/393) |
|---|---|
| Legal base | Article 63(3) EC |
| Flexibility | UK has opted out; position of Ireland and Denmark not yet known |
| EP committee | Sorensen report approved, 12 Nov. 2002 (A5-0397/2002); Sorensen report adopted on reconsultation, 19 Feb. 2004 (A5-0099/2004) |
| EP plenary | report supported in vote, 5 Dec. 2002 (OJ 2004 C 27 E/140); plenary vote on second report, 9 March 2004 |
| Council | working group on migration began discussing text, 17 April 2002; discussion resumed in working group July 2003; agreed by JHA Council, 6 Nov. 2003; adopted as ‘A’ point by JHA Council, 29 Apr. 2004: Directive 2004/81 |
| Implementation deadline | 6 Aug. 2006 (Art. 17) |