Proposal by Sweden (Council doc. 6789/01, 5 March 2001 (not published on Council Register; not published in OJ) Legal base Regulations on amending CCI and border manual Background updates rules to take account of Nordic
| Proposal | by Sweden (Council doc. 6789/01, 5 March 2001 (not published on Council Register; not published in OJ) |
|---|---|
| Legal base | Regulations on amending CCI and border manual |
| Background | updates rules to take account of Nordic states joining Schengen; amends part VI and annexes 3, 6 and 13 of the Common Consular Instructions, and Annexes 5(a) 6(a) and 8 to the Common [External Borders] Manual: these concern airport transit visas, honorary consuls, methods of filling in a visa sticker |
| Schengen | builds on Schengen acquis |
| Flexibility | UK and Ireland have opted out; Denmark decided to implement in international law (see Protocol on Denmark): Council doc. 14241/01, 23 Nov. 2001 |
| EP | was not consulted due to powers conferred by Regulations on amending CCI and borders manual |
| Council | adopted by Agriculture Council, 24 Apr. 2001: Decision 2001/329/EC |