Proposal from Germany (Council doc. 10386/02; OJ 2003 C 4/4) Legal base Article 63(3)(b) EC Schengen builds on Schengen acquis; Executive Committee decision rescinded (Art. 11) Flexibility UK and Ireland have opted out; Denmark has
| Proposal | from Germany (Council doc. 10386/02; OJ 2003 C 4/4) |
|---|---|
| Legal base | Article 63(3)(b) EC |
| Schengen | builds on Schengen acquis; Executive Committee decision rescinded (Art. 11) |
| Flexibility | UK and Ireland have opted out; Denmark has six months to implement in national law |
| EP committee | Kirkhope report adopted (A5-0104/2003) Mar. 2003; second Kirkhope report adopted Sep. 2003 (A5-0291/2003) |
| EP plenary | vote to reject report, 10 Apr. 2003; vote again with amendments, 23 Sep. 2003 |
| Council | JHA Council/Mixed Committee, 5-6 June 2003, reached ‘general approach’; adopted as ‘A’ point by Ecofin Council, 25 Nov. 2003: Directive 2003/110/EC |
| Implementation | 6 Dec. 2005 (Art. 10(2)) |
Further reading
- SEMDOC: Decision 2004/573/EC on Joint expulsion flights
- SEMDOC: Decision 2004/191/EC on financing expulsion
- SEMDOC: Directive 2001/40 on mutual recognition of expulsion decisions
- European Commission: EU return policy
- Statewatch: Expelling migrants from the EU: Fast-track legislation and sham consultation (July 2002)