COM(1999)638 - Right to family reunification

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  3. Related information
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Key information

official title

Proposal for a Council Directive on the right to family reunification
 
Legal instrument Directive
Decision making procedure Consultation procedure (CNS)
reference by COM-number93 COM(1999)638 EN
Additional COM-numbers COM(2000)624; COM(2002)225
procedure number95 1999/0258(CNS)
CELEX number96 51999PC0638

2.

Key dates

Document 01-12-1999
Online publication 01-12-1999
Decision 22-09-2003; Richtlijn 2003/86
Publication in Official Journal97 03-10-2003; Special edition in Slovak: Chapter 19 Volume 006,Special edition in Hungarian: Chapter 19 Volume 006,Special edition in Maltese: Chapter 19 Volume 006,Special edition in Lithuanian: Chapter 19 Volume 006,Special edition in Polish: Chapter 19 Volume 006,Special edition in Czech: Chapter 19 Volume 006,Special edition in Estonian: Chapter 19 Volume 006,OJ L 251, 3.10.2003,Special edition in Slovenian: Chapter 19 Volume 006,Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 19 Volume 008,Special edition in Latvian: Chapter 19 Volume 006,Special edition in Romanian: Chapter 19 Volume 006,Special edition in Bulgarian: Chapter 19 Volume 006

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Related information

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Resulting legislation

 

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  • 1. 
    Presidency Conclusions, point 20.

     
  • 2. 
    Conclusions Nos 9 (XXVIII), 24 (XXXII), 84 (XLVIII) and 85 (XLIX) and Conclusions of 50th session (1999).

     
  • 3. 
    Three Member States (the United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark) enjoy a special status under the Protocols annexed to the Treaty.

     
  • 4. 
    It should be emphasised that, even before the Amsterdam Treaty entered into force, the list of non-member countries whose nationals had to have a visa in order to cross external borders and measures relating to visas in cases of a sudden influx were already within Community powers.

     
  • 5. 
    Presidency Conclusions, point 20.

     
  • 6. 
    Conclusions Nos 9 (XXVIII), 24 (XXXII), 84 (XLVIII) and 85 (XLIX) and Conclusions of 50th session (1999).

     
  • 7. 
    Conclusions Nos 9 (XXVIII), 24 (XXXII), 84 (XLVIII) and 85 (XLIX) and Conclusions of 50th session (1999).

     
  • 8. 
    Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68, 15.10.1968 (OJ L 257, 19.10.1968 p. 2).

     
  • 9. 
    Directive 73/148/EEC, 21.5.1973 (OJ L 172, 28.6.1973, p. 14).

     
  • 10. 
    Regulation (EEC) No 1251/70, 29.6.1970 (OJ L 142, 30.6.1970, p. 24), and Directive 75/34/EEC, 17.12.1974 (OJ L 14, 20.1.1975, p. 28).

     
  • 11. 
    Directive 90/364/EEC, 28.6.1990 (OJ L 180, 13.7.1990, p. 26) and Directive 90/365/EEC, 28.6.1990 (OJ L 180, 13.7.1990, p. 28).

     
  • 12. 
    Regarding Union citizens who settle in another Member State to engage in a gainful activity, it is also provided that Member States must support the admission of other family members if in the country of origin they are dependent on the migrant worker or live under his roof. See Commission proposals for amendment of Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 in OJ C 344, 12.11.1998, p. 9).

     
  • 13. 
    Directive 93/96/EEC, 29.10.1993 (OJ L 317, 18.12.1993, p. 59).

     
  • 14. 
    Directive 64/221/EEC, 25.2.1964 (OJ 56, 4.4.1964, p. 850/64).

     
  • 15. 
    Document SN 282/1/93 WGI 1497 REV 1.

     
  • 16. 
    OJ C 382, 16.12.1997, p. 1.

     
  • 17. 
    OJ C 337, 7.11.1997, p. 9.

     
  • 18. 
    OJ C 19, 23.1.1999, p. 1.

     
  • 19. 
    Presidency Conclusions, Vienna, 11 and 12 December 1998, point 85.

     
  • 20. 
    Presidency Conclusions, point 18.

     
  • 21. 
    Three Member States (the United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark) enjoy a special status under the Protocols annexed to the Treaty.

     
  • 22. 
    OJ C 106, 4.4.1997, p. 13.

     
  • 23. 
    OJ C 268, 27.8.1998.

     
  • 24. 
    OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.

     
  • 25. 
    OJ L 217, 29.12.1964.

     
  • 26. 
    The Court of Justice has already recognised that a Member State which allows its own nationals to have their partner, being a national of another Member State, reside in its territory, cannot withhold this benefit from migrant workers, being nationals of other Member States. Case 59/85 Netherlands v Ann Florence Reed
     
  • 27. 
    OJ C 221, 19.7.1997.

     
  • 28. 
    Presidency Conclusions, point 20.

     
  • 29. 
    OJ 56, 4.4.1964, p. 850/64.

     
  • 30. 
    OJ L 180, 13.7.1990.

     
  • 31. 
    Ibid.

     
  • 32. 
    OJ C

     
  • 33. 
    OJ C

     
  • 34. 
    OJ C

     
  • 35. 
    Presidency Conclusions, point 20.

     
  • 36. 
    It should be emphasised that, even before the Amsterdam Treaty entered into force, the list of non-member countries whose nationals had to have a visa in order to cross external borders and measures relating to visas in cases of a sudden influx were already within Community powers.

     
  • 37. 
    Plan of Action of 3 December 1998 on how best to implement the provisions of the Treaty of Amsterdam on an area of freedom, security and justice (OJ C 19, 23.1.1999, p. 1).

     
  • 38. 
    Three Member States (the United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark) enjoy a special status under the Protocols annexed to the Treaty.

     
  • 39. 
    OJ L 257, 19.10.1968, p. 2.

     
  • 40. 
    OJ 56, 4.4.1964, p. 850/64.

     
  • 41. 
    OJ L 257, 19.10.1968, p. 13.

     
  • 42. 
    OJ L 142, 30.6.1970, p. 24.

     
  • 43. 
    OJ L 172, 28.6.1973, p. 14.

     
  • 44. 
    OJ L 14, 20.1.1975, p. 10.

     
  • 45. 
    OJ L 180, 13.7.1990, p. 26.

     
  • 46. 
    OJ L 180, 13.7.1990, p. 28.

     
  • 47. 
    Presidency Conclusions, point 20.

     
  • 48. 
    Conclusions Nos 9 (XXVIII), 24 (XXXII), 84 (XLVIII) and 85 (XLIX) and Conclusions of 50th session (1999).

     
  • 49. 
    Three Member States (the United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark) enjoy a special status under the Protocols annexed to the Treaty.

     
  • 50. 
    It should be emphasised that, even before the Amsterdam Treaty entered into force, the list of non-member countries whose nationals had to have a visa in order to cross external borders and measures relating to visas in cases of a sudden influx were already within Community powers.

     
  • 51. 
    Presidency Conclusions, point 20.

     
  • 52. 
    Conclusions Nos 9 (XXVIII), 24 (XXXII), 84 (XLVIII) and 85 (XLIX) and Conclusions of 50th session (1999).

     
  • 53. 
    Conclusions Nos 9 (XXVIII), 24 (XXXII), 84 (XLVIII) and 85 (XLIX) and Conclusions of 50th session (1999).

     
  • 54. 
    Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68, 15.10.1968 (OJ L 257, 19.10.1968 p.

    2).

     
  • 55. 
    Directive 73/148/EEC, 21.5.1973 (OJ L 172, 28.6.1973, p. 14).

     
  • 56. 
    Regulation (EEC) No 1251/70, 29.6.1970 (OJ L 142, 30.6.1970, p. 24), and Directive 75/34/EEC, 17.12.1974 (OJ L 14, 20.1.1975, p. 28).

     
  • 57. 
    Directive 90/364/EEC, 28.6.1990 (OJ L 180, 13.7.1990, p. 26) and Directive 90/365/EEC, 28.6.1990 (OJ L 180, 13.7.1990, p. 28).

     
  • 58. 
    Regarding Union citizens who settle in another Member State to engage in a gainful activity, it is also provided that Member States must support the admission of other family members if in the country of origin they are dependent on the migrant worker or live under his roof. See Commission proposals for amendment of Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 in OJ C 344, 12.11.1998, p.

    9).

     
  • 59. 
    Directive 93/96/EEC, 29.10.1993 (OJ L 317, 18.12.1993, p. 59).

     
  • 60. 
    Directive 64/221/EEC, 25.2.1964 (OJ 56, 4.4.1964, p. 850/64).

     
  • 61. 
    Document SN 282/1/93 WGI 1497 REV 1.

     
  • 62. 
    OJ C 382, 16.12.1997, p. 1.

     
  • 63. 
    OJ C 337, 7.11.1997, p. 9.

     
  • 64. 
    OJ C 19, 23.1.1999, p. 1.

     
  • 65. 
    Presidency Conclusions, Vienna, 11 and 12 December 1998, point 85.

     
  • 66. 
    Presidency Conclusions, point 18.

     
  • 67. 
    Three Member States (the United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark) enjoy a special status under the Protocols annexed to the Treaty.

     
  • 68. 
    OJ C 106, 4.4.1997, p. 13.

     
  • 69. 
    OJ C 268, 27.8.1998.

     
  • 70. 
    OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.

     
  • 71. 
    OJ L 217, 29.12.1964.

     
  • 72. 
    The Court of Justice has already recognised that a Member State which allows its own nationals to have their partner, being a national of another Member State, reside in its territory, cannot withhold this benefit from migrant workers, being nationals of other Member States. Case 59/85 Netherlands v Ann Florence Reed
     
  • 73. 
    OJ C 221, 19.7.1997.

     
  • 74. 
    Presidency Conclusions, point 20.

     
  • 75. 
    OJ 56, 4.4.1964, p. 850/64.

     
  • 76. 
    OJ L 180, 13.7.1990.

     
  • 77. 
    Ibid.

     
  • 78. 
    OJ C

     
  • 79. 
    OJ C

     
  • 80. 
    OJ C

     
  • 81. 
    Presidency Conclusions, point 20.

     
  • 82. 
    It should be emphasised that, even before the Amsterdam Treaty entered into force, the list of non-member countries whose nationals had to have a visa in order to cross external borders and measures relating to visas in cases of a sudden influx were already within Community powers.

     
  • 83. 
    Plan of Action of 3 December 1998 on how best to implement the provisions of the Treaty of Amsterdam on an area of freedom, security and justice (OJ C 19, 23.1.1999, p.

    1).

     
  • 84. 
    Three Member States (the United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark) enjoy a special status under the Protocols annexed to the Treaty.

     
  • 85. 
    OJ L 257, 19.10.1968, p. 2.

     
  • 86. 
    OJ 56, 4.4.1964, p. 850/64.

     
  • 87. 
    OJ L 257, 19.10.1968, p. 13.

     
  • 88. 
    OJ L 142, 30.6.1970, p. 24.

     
  • 89. 
    OJ L 172, 28.6.1973, p. 14.

     
  • 90. 
    OJ L 14, 20.1.1975, p. 10.

     
  • 91. 
    OJ L 180, 13.7.1990, p. 26.

     
  • 92. 
    OJ L 180, 13.7.1990, p. 28.

     
  • 93. 
    De Europese Commissie kent nummers toe aan officiële documenten van de Europese Unie. De Commissie maakt onderscheid in een aantal typen documenten door middel van het toekennen van verschillende nummerseries. Het onderscheid is gebaseerd op het soort document en/of de instelling van de Unie van wie het document afkomstig is.
     
  • 94. 
    De Raad van de Europese Unie kent aan wetgevingsdossiers een uniek toe. Dit nummer bestaat uit een vijfcijferig volgnummer gevolgd door een schuine streep met de laatste twee cijfers van het jaartal, bijvoorbeeld 12345/00 - een document met nummer 12345 uit het jaar 2000.
     
  • 95. 
    Het interinstitutionele nummer is een nummerreeks die binnen de Europese Unie toegekend wordt aan voorstellen voor regelgeving van de Europese Commissie.
    Binnen de Europese Unie worden nog een aantal andere nummerseries gebruikt. Iedere instelling heeft één of meerdere sets documenten met ieder een eigen nummering. Die reeksen komen niet overeen met elkaar of het interinstitutioneel nummer.
     
  • 96. 
    Deze databank van de Europese Unie biedt de mogelijkheid de actuele werkzaamheden (workflow) van de Europese instellingen (Europees Parlement, Raad, ESC, Comité van de Regio's, Europese Centrale Bank, Hof van Justitie enz.) te volgen. EURlex volgt alle voorstellen (zoals wetgevende en begrotingsdossiers) en mededelingen van de Commissie, vanaf het moment dat ze aan de Raad of het Europees Parlement worden voorgelegd.
     
  • 97. 
    Als dag van bekendmaking van een Europees besluit geldt de dag waarop het besluit in het Publicatieblad wordt bekendgemaakt, en daardoor in alle officiële talen van de Europese Unie bij het Publicatiebureau beschikbaar is.
     
  • 98. 
    This legally binding act of the European Union establishes a set of objectives which all member states of the European Union must fulfil. The member states are required to implement directives. The member states are free to choose the manner they see fit to fulfil the required objectives.