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Proposal from Commission (COM (2001) 157, 23 Mar. 2001; OJ 2001 C 180 E/310; amended version in COM (2001) 577, 9 Oct 2001; OJ 2002 C 51 E/219)
Legal base Article 62(2)(b)(iii) EC
Background updates the committee system assisting the Commission implementing the Regulation, and extends its powers
Schengen builds on Schengen acquis
Flexibility UK has opted in; Ireland has opted out; Denmark is covered
EP committee Sousa Pinto report (A5-0445/2001) adopted following committee meeting of 3, 4 Dec. 2001
EP plenary vote in favour without debate, 12 Dec. 2001 (OJ 2002 C 177 E/123)
Council adopted by General Affairs Council, 18 Feb. 2002: Regulation 334/2002
Entry into force 15 March 2002 (see Art. 4)
Implementation Commission measure on 3 June 2002 (not published; see JHA Scoreboard, COM (2002) 738, 16 Dec. 2002)

 

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