| Legal base | Article 63(3) EC |
|---|---|
| Flexibility | UK has opted out; Denmark has automatic opt out; Ireland has opted in |
| EP committee |
Terron i Cusi report adopted 21 Jan. 2003 (A5-0010/2003) |
| EP plenary | vote in favour with amendments 12 Feb. 2003 (OJ 2004 C 43 E/230) |
| Council | working group discussion began 22 March 2002; suspended June 2002 and resumed Oct. 2003; discussion at 28/29 Nov. 2003 JHA Council; possible presentation of new proposal by Commission on initial agenda of Dec. 2004 JHA Council |
| Status | Commission announced intention to withdraw proposal, Sep. 2005 (COM (2005) 462, 27 Sep. 2005); will reconsider new proposal in light of impact assessment |
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