Proposal from Commission (COM (2005) 56, 23 Feb. 2005) Previous proposals COM (2003) 502, 14 Aug. 2003 (now withdrawn) Legal base Article 62(2)(a) and 2(b)(ii) and (iv) EC Schengen builds on Schengen acquis Flexibility UK
| Proposal | from Commission (COM (2005) 56, 23 Feb. 2005) |
|---|---|
| Previous proposals | COM (2003) 502, 14 Aug. 2003 (now withdrawn) |
| Legal base | Article 62(2)(a) and 2(b)(ii) and (iv) EC |
| Schengen | builds on Schengen acquis |
| Flexibility | UK and Ireland would opt out; Denmark could opt in as matter of international law |
| EP | (2003 proposals) adoption of Cerdeira Morterero report (A5-0142/2004) and Earl of Stockton report (A5-0141/2004) by committee, 9 March 2004; plenary votes 20 April 2004; (2005 proposal) Brejc report adopted by committee 13 Dec. 2005 (A6-0406/2005); plenary vote 16 Jan. 2006 |
| Council | first-reading agreement between EP and Council; adopted by JHA Council, 5-6 Oct. 2006; Regulation |
| Entry into force | 19 Jan. 2007 (Art. 21) |