| Proposal | by Commission (COM (1999) 220, 4 May 1999; OJ 1999 C 247 E/1), later amended following EP vote (COM (2000) 151, 17 March 2000; OJ 2000 C 274 E/13) |
|---|---|
| Legal base | Articles 61(c) and 67(1) EC |
| Background | replaces Convention and Protocol (OJ 1998 C 221); would be replaced by broader proposal of May 2002 (see below) |
| Flexibility | UK and Ireland have opted in; Denmark has requested separate intergovernmental agreement |
| EP committee | Gebhardt report approved (A5-0057/99) |
| EP plenary | approved with amendments 17 Nov 1999 (OJ 2000 C 189/91) |
| Economic and Social Committee | opinion issued (OJ 1999 C 368/23) |
| Council | adopted at May 2000 JHA Council: Regulation 1347/2000/EC |
| Entry into force | 1 March 2001 (see Article 46) |
| Implementation | Commission Reg. 1185/2002 (OJ 2002 L 173/3) alters list of national courts |
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