Proposal from Commission (COM (2003) 687, 11 Nov. 2003) Legal base Articles 62(2)(b) and 66 EC Schengen builds on Schengen acquis Flexibility UK attempted to opt in (unsuccessfully); Ireland opted out; Denmark could opt in
| Proposal | from Commission (COM (2003) 687, 11 Nov. 2003) |
|---|---|
| Legal base | Articles 62(2)(b) and 66 EC |
| Schengen | builds on Schengen acquis |
| Flexibility | UK attempted to opt in (unsuccessfully); Ireland opted out; Denmark could opt in as matter of international law |
| EP | von Botticher report adopted 19 Feb. 2004 (A5-0093/2004); plenary vote 9 March 2004 |
| Council | conclusions agreed by 28/29 Nov. 2003 JHA Council/Mixed Committee; March 2004 European Council called for adoption by May 2004; 30 March 2004 JHA Council/Mixed Committee reached ‘political agreement’; adopted as ‘A’ point by JHA Council, 25/26 Oct. 2004: Regulation 2007/2004 |
| Entry into force | 26 Nov. 2004 (Art 34) |
| Application date | 1 May 2005 (Art 34) |
| Court of Justice | the UK’s challenge to the validity of the decision to reject its application to opt in was unsuccessful (Case C-77/05, UK v Council, judgment of 18 Dec. 2007) |
Further reading
- EU: ‘FRONTEX’ website
- Public register of EU Council documents: FRONTEX
- Institute of European Affairs: report on FRONTEX (October 2006)
- Statewatch: Proposed Regulation hides unaccountable, operational bodies” (November 2003)