Proposal by Finland (Council doc. 12973/99, 18 Nov. 1999; amended, 12973/1/99, 11 Jan. 2000 and 12973/2/99, 9 Feb. 2000; OJ 2000 C 164/7) Legal base Articles 62(2) and (3) EC Background replaces Schengen system for
| Proposal | by Finland (Council doc. 12973/99, 18 Nov. 1999; amended, 12973/1/99, 11 Jan. 2000 and 12973/2/99, 9 Feb. 2000; OJ 2000 C 164/7) |
|---|---|
| Legal base | Articles 62(2) and (3) EC |
| Background | replaces Schengen system for updating the CCI and associated documents |
| Schengen | builds on Schengen acquis |
| Flexibility | UK and Ireland appear to have opted in; Denmark decided to implement in international law (see Protocol on Denmark): Council doc. 14241/01, 23 Nov. 2001 |
| EP committee | Deprez report recommending rejection of the proposal agreed by civil liberties committee, 26 Feb 2001 (A5-0066/2001) |
| EP plenary | voted to reject on 13 March 2001 (OJ 2001 C 343) |
| Council | removed from agenda of JHA Council, 30 Nov/1 Dec 2000; was discussed at JHA Council, 15/16 March 2001; adopted by Agriculture Council, 24 Apr. 2001: Regulation 789/2001 |
| Entry into force | 24 April 2001 (Art. 4) |
| Amendment | amended by Decision changing Title IV decision-making rules, in order to require Council to vote by QMV, not unanimity as from 1 Jan. 2005 (OJ 2004 L 396/45): Decision 2004/927/EC |
| Litigation | validity challenged by Commission (Case C-257/01 Commission v Council); challenge unsuccessful in judgment of 18 Jan. 2005 |
Further reading
- SEMDOC: Schengen decisions: Common Consular Instructions
- Challenge: An Analysis of the Current Common Consular Instructions (December 2006)