Proposal COM (2004) 835, 28 Dec. 2004 Legal base Articles 62(2)(b)(ii) and 66 EC; qualified majority vote and co-decision with the EP Schengen builds on Schengen acquis Flexibility UK and Ireland opted out; Denmark could
| Proposal | COM (2004) 835, 28 Dec. 2004 |
|---|---|
| Legal base | Articles 62(2)(b)(ii) and 66 EC; qualified majority vote and co-decision with the EP |
| Schengen | builds on Schengen acquis |
| Flexibility | UK and Ireland opted out; Denmark could apply as a matter of international law |
| EP | committee adoption of Ludford report, 8 May 2007 (A6-0194/2007); plenary vote 6 June 2007; first-reading co-decision deal with Council, April 2007 |
| Council | 24 Feb. 2005 JHA Council adopted conclusions; agreement on negotiation position with EP by JHA Council, April 2007; JHA Council supported deal with EP, June 2007; adopted by Agriculture Council, 23 June 2008 |
| Entry into force | 2 Sep. 2008 (Art. 51) |
Further reading
- SEMDOC: Decision establishing Visa Information System (2004)
- Statewatch: SIS II: fait accompli? Construction of EU’s Big Brother database underway (May 2005)
- Statewatch: From the Schengen Information System to SIS II and the Visa Information (VIS): the proposals explained (February 2004)