Proposal from Commission (COM (2004) 391, 26 May 2004) Legal base Article 62(1) and 62(2)(a) EC Schengen builds on Schengen acquis Flexibility UK and Ireland opted out; Denmark could opt in as matter of international
| Proposal | from Commission (COM (2004) 391, 26 May 2004) |
|---|---|
| Legal base | Article 62(1) and 62(2)(a) EC |
| Schengen | builds on Schengen acquis |
| Flexibility | UK and Ireland opted out; Denmark could opt in as matter of international law; internal borders provisions of the proposal will not apply to new Member States until all Schengen rules are extended to them |
| EP | Cashman report following first-reading deal with Council adopted by committee (A6-0188/2005), 13 June 2005; plenary vote in favour of report, 23 June 2005 |
| Council | adopted as ‘A’ point by JHA Council, 21 Feb. 2006: Regulation 2006/562 |
| Entry into force | 13 Oct. 2006 (Art. 39(1)) |
Further reading
- Statewatch: Revising EU Border Control Rules: A Missed Opportunity? (July 2005)