SIS II (immigration/border control aspects)

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Proposal From Commission, COM (2005) 236, 31 May 2005
Legal base Articles 62(2)(a) and 66 EC; qualified majority vote and co-decision with the EP
Schengen builds on Schengen acquis
Flexibility UK and opted out; could apply as international law
EP committee vote on Coelho report, 5 Oct. 2006 (A6-0355/2006); plenary vote 23 Oct. 2006
Council presentation by Commission at mixed committee, 2-3 June 2005; discussed by JHA Council/Mixed Committee, 21 Feb. 2006, 27/28 April 2006; agreement at JHA Council, 1-2 June 2006; revised agreement at JHA Council, 24 July 2006; JHA Council, 5-6 Oct. 2006, largely reached first-reading deal with EP; discussed at 4-5 Dec. 2006 JHA Council; adopted by Agriculture Council, 19 Dec. 2006: Regulation 1987/2006
Entry into force

17 Jan. 2007 (Art. 55(1)); will apply from a date to be set by the Council (Art. 55(2))

 

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