| Proposal | by Commission (COM (2004) 384, 19 May 2004) |
|---|---|
| Legal base | Article 66 EC (qualified majority vote) |
| Schengen | builds on Schengen acquis |
| Flexibility | UK opted into 2002 Decision; Ireland did not; Denmark is automatically excluded; UK has opted in to 2004 proposal |
| EP |
Roure report (A6-0016/2004) adopted by committee, Oct. 2004; EP plenary voted for proposal with amendments, 17 Nov. 2004 |
| Council | adopted as 'A' point at General Affairs/External Relations Council, 13 Dec. 2004: Decision 2004/867/EC |
| Entry into force | 18 Dec. 2004 (Art. 2) |
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