Proposal from Belgium (Council doc. 12708/01, 12 Oct. 2001; later version Council doc. 8729/02, 22 May 2002) Legal base Reg. 789/2001 Background adds para. 5 to Part VIII of CCI, setting out common rules on
| Proposal | from Belgium (Council doc. 12708/01, 12 Oct. 2001; later version Council doc. 8729/02, 22 May 2002) |
|---|---|
| Legal base | Reg. 789/2001 |
| Background | adds para. 5 to Part VIII of CCI, setting out common rules on submission of visa applications by travel agents |
| Schengen | builds on Schengen acquis |
| Flexibility | UK and Ireland opted out; Denmark has opted in as matter of international law (Council doc. 14807/03, 14 Nov. 2003) |
| EP | excluded, due to Reg. 789/2001 |
| Council | adopted by Ecofin Council, 12 July 2002: Decision 2002/586/EC |
| Entry into force | 16 July 2002 (Art. 3) |