European refugee fund

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Proposal by Commission (COM (1999) 686, 14 Dec. 1999; OJ 2000 C 116 E/72; amended following EP vote, COM (2000) 533, 15 Sept. 2000; OJ 2001 C 29 E/223)
Legal base Article 63(2)(b) EC
Background replaces 1999 Joint Action on refugee funding upon expiry
Flexibility UK and Ireland have opted in; Denmark has automatic opt-out
EP committee supported Frahm report (A5-0091/00)
EP plenary vote in favour with amendments in April 2000 (OJ 2001 C 40/48)
Economic and Social Committee vote 27 April 2000 (OJ 2000 C 168/20)
Committee of the Regions vote 14 June 2000 (OJ 2000 C 317/4)
Council discussed at May 2000 JHA Council; adopted as ‘A' point by JHA Council, 28 Sept 2000: Decision 2000/596/EC

 

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