| Proposal to sign treaty | by Commission (COM (2000) 883, 22 Dec. 2000) |
|---|---|
| Proposal to conclude treaty | by Commission (COM (2001) 55, 29 Jan. 2001; OJ 2001 C 154 E/244) |
| Legal base | Article 63(1) EC, with Article 300 |
| Background | negotiating mandate approved at May 2000 JHA Council; negotiations completed 28 Nov. 2000 |
| Flexibility | UK and Ireland opted in; Denmark has express right to apply to join by means of Protocol |
| EP | plenary vote in favour, 14 Feb. 2001 (OJ 2001 C 276/118) |
| Council | draft discussed at JHA Council, 30 Nov./1 Dec. 2000; 19 Jan. 2001 Ecofin Council agreed to sign treaty; 15/16 Mar. 2001 JHA Council concluded treaty |
| Entry into force | 1 April 2001 (OJ 2001 L 112/16) |
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