| Proposal | from Commission (COM (2002) 679, 28 Nov. 2002) |
|---|---|
| Background | adds Ecuador to visa 'blacklist' and makes technical changes to Reg. 539/2001 |
| Schengen | builds on Schengen acquis |
| Flexibility | UK & Ireland opt out; Denmark covered as EC law matter |
| EP |
Hernandez Mollar report approved by committee (A5-0005/2003); plenary vote 11 Feb. 2003 (OJ 2004 C 43 E/59) |
| Council | political agreement on text at JHA Council/Mixed Committee, 19 Dec. 2002; adopted by 6 March 2003 Employment, Health and Consumer Council as 'A' point: Regulation 453/2003 |
| Entry into force | 3 Apr. 2003 (Art. 3(1)); new visa requirement applies from 1 June 2003 (Art. 3(2)) |
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