Proposal from Greece (OJ 2003 C 125/6; Council doc. 8830/03, 13 May 2003) Legal base Art. 62(2)(a) EC Background updates rules in Schengen acquis on signs at border crossing points Schengen builds on Schengen acquis
| Proposal | from Greece (OJ 2003 C 125/6; Council doc. 8830/03, 13 May 2003) |
|---|---|
| Legal base | Art. 62(2)(a) EC |
| Background | updates rules in Schengen acquis on signs at border crossing points |
| Schengen | builds on Schengen acquis |
| Flexibility | UK & Ireland opt out; Denmark has six months to decide on whether to implement in national law |
| EP | Deprez report adopted 4 Nov. 2003 (A5-0366/2003); plenary vote in favour, 20 Nov. 2003 |
| Council | adopted as ‘A’ point by JHA Council, 29 April 2004: Decision 2004/581/EC |
| Application date | 1 June 2004 for new signs, 1 June 2009 for replacements (Art. 6) |