Regulation 2006/562 - Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code)

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  2. Key information
  3. Key dates
  4. Legislative text
  5. Original proposal
  6. Sources and disclaimer
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1.

Current status

This regulation was in effect from April 14, 2006 until April 11, 2016.

2.

Key information

official title

Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code)
 
Legal instrument Regulation
Number legal act Regulation 2006/562
Original proposal COM(2004)391 EN
CELEX number219 32006R0562

3.

Key dates

Document 15-03-2006
Publication in Official Journal 13-04-2006; OJ L 105, 13.4.2006,Special edition in Romanian: Chapter 19 Volume 008,Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 19 Volume 010,Special edition in Bulgarian: Chapter 19 Volume 008
Effect 14-04-2006; Entry into force Date pub. + 1 See Art 40
13-10-2006; Entry into force See Art 40
End of validity 11-04-2016; Repealed and replaced by 32016R0399

4.

Legislative text

13.4.2006   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 105/1
 

REGULATION (EC) No 562/2006 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 15 March 2006

establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 62(1) and (2)(a) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (1),

Whereas:

 

(1)

The adoption of measures under Article 62(1) of the Treaty with a view to ensuring the absence of any controls on persons crossing internal borders forms part of the Union's objective of establishing an area without internal borders in which the free movement of persons is ensured, as set out in Article 14 of the Treaty.
 

(2)

In accordance with Article 61 of the Treaty, the creation of an area in which persons may move freely is to be flanked by other measures. The common policy on the crossing of external borders, as provided for by Article 62(2) of the Treaty, is such a measure.
 

(3)

The adoption of common measures on the crossing of internal borders by persons and border control at external borders should reflect the Schengen acquis incorporated in the European Union framework, and in particular the relevant provisions of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 between the Governments of the States of the Benelux Economic Union, the Federal Republic of Germany and the French Republic on the gradual abolition of checks at their common borders (2) and the Common Manual (3).
 

(4)

As regards border control at external borders, the establishment of a ‘common corpus’ of legislation, particularly via consolidation and development of the acquis, is one of the fundamental components of the common policy on the management of the external borders, as defined in the Commission Communication of 7 May 2002‘Towards integrated management of the external borders of the Member States of the European Union’. This objective was included in the ‘Plan for the management of the external borders of the Member States of the European Union’, approved by the Council on 13 June 2002 and endorsed by the Seville European Council on 21 and 22 June 2002 and by the Thessaloniki European Council on 19 and 20 June 2003.
 

(5)

The definition of common rules on the movement of persons across borders neither calls into question nor affects the rights of free movement enjoyed by Union citizens and members of their families and by third-country nationals and members of their families who, under agreements between the Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and those third countries, on the other hand, enjoy rights of free movement equivalent to those of Union citizens.
 

(6)

Border control is in the interest not only of the Member State at whose external borders it is carried out but of all Member States which have abolished internal border control. Border control should help to combat illegal immigration and trafficking in human beings and to prevent any threat to the Member States' internal security, public policy, public health and international relations.
 

(7)

Border checks should be carried out in such a way as to fully respect human dignity. Border control should be carried out in a professional and respectful manner and be proportionate to the objectives pursued.
 

(8)

Border control comprises not only checks on persons at border crossing points and surveillance between these border crossing points, but also an analysis of the risks for internal security and analysis of the threats that may affect the security of external borders. It is...


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  • 1. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 2. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 3. 
    Other measures proposed in the short term included the production of a practical handbook for use by border guards and also available in electronic form, and the adoption of common measures on local border traffic (see the two proposals for regulations presented by the Commission on 14.8.2003: COM(2003) 502final - 2003/0193 (CNS) and 2003/0194 (CNS)). The long-term measures included a formalised process of exchanging and processing data and information between authorities operating at the external borders and those operating within the common area of freedom of movement, and the definition of an institutional and legal framework (powers, areas of action, etc.) for a future European Corps of Border Guards.

     
  • 4. 
    EU Schengen Catalogue, External border controls, removal and readmission: Recommendations and best practice, Council of the European Union, SG - DG H, 28.2.2002.

     
  • 5. 
    On this final point see the proposal for a Regulation presented by the Commission on 6.11.2003: COM(2003) 664 final.

     
  • 6. 
    See the proposal for a Council Regulation (currently being adopted) COM(2003) 687 final, 11.11.2003.

     
  • 7. 
    See the Protocol integrating the Schengen acquis into the framework of the European Union, annexed to the EC and EU Treaties by the Treaty of Amsterdam.

     
  • 8. 
    Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 19).

     
  • 9. 
    See, for example, the Decision of the Executive Committee of 22 December 1994 introducing and applying the Schengen arrangements in airports and aerodromes (SCH/Com-ex (94) 17, rev. 4) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 168).

     
  • 10. 
    For a definition of the Schengen acquis see Council Decision 1999/435/EC of 20 May 1999 concerning the definition of the Schengen acquis for the purpose of determining, in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Treaty establishing the European Community and the Treaty on European Union, the legal basis for each of the provisions or decisions which constitute the acquis (OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 1).

     
  • 11. 
    See Council Decision 1999/436/EC of 20 May 1999 determining, in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Treaty establishing the European Community and the Treaty on European Union, the legal basis for each of the provisions or decisions which constitute the Schengen acquis (OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 17).

     
  • 12. 
    Provisions with a legal base in the EU Treaty are part of the acquis of the Union.

     
  • 13. 
    At the moment with the exception of the United Kingdom and Ireland: see the comments in section 5 below on their particular situation with regard to the Schengen acquis and the position of Denmark and two other non-Member States (Norway and Iceland).

     
  • 14. 
    The Commission did, however, have observer status in the Schengen bodies.

     
  • 15. 
    COM(2000) 167 final. The idea of the Commission setting up a scoreboard that would be regularly updated had been raised by the Tampere European Council of 15 and 16 October 1999. Its purpose would be to 'keep under constant review progress made towards implementing the necessary measures and meeting the deadlines set by the Treaty of Amsterdam, the Vienna Action Plan and the conclusions of Tampere for the creation of an 'area of freedom, security and justice".

     
  • 16. 
    Decision SCH/Com-ex(99)13, op. cit. An updated version was published in OJ C 310, 19.12.2003.

     
  • 17. 
    See, in particular, the memorandum of the Swedish Presidency and the future Belgian Presidency on the revision of the Common Manual (Council doc. No. 9733/01 FRONT 44 COMIX 433, 18.6.2001), advocating a three-step approach: removal of superfluous provisions from the Manual, examination of provisions requiring clarification and new elements for inclusion, and finally devising a new structure to make it easier to use for the border authorities of the Member States.

     
  • 18. 
    See the replies of the Member States to the questionnaire sent out by the Swedish Presidency in June 2001 on the nature/structure of the Manual (Council doc. 12290/01 FRONT 55 COMIX 654, 2.10.2001).

     
  • 19. 
    COM(2003)502 and COM(2003)664 respectively.

     
  • 20. 
    By means of Regulation (EC) No 790/2001, the Council reserved to itself, 'during the transitional period of five years referred to in Article 67(1) of the Treaty establishing the European Community,' implementing powers with regard to certain detailed provisions and practical procedures for carrying out border checks and surveillance, 'pending a review by the Council of the conditions under which such implementing powers would be conferred on the Commission after the end of this transitional period' (Recital 5). Similarly, Regulation (EC) No 789/2001 reserved to the Council implementing powers with regard to certain detailed provisions and practical procedures for examining visa applications. This reservation of powers concerning the implementation of border checks covers a large proportion of the current provisions of the Common Manual and its annexes. The Commission takes the view that these two regulations violate Article 202 of the Treaty and Article 1 of Decision 1999/468 and on 3 July 2001 brought an action against the Council before the Court of Justice, seeking annulment of the two regulations (OJ C 245, 1.9.2001, p. 12 - Case C-257/01).

     
  • 21. 
    Articles 20 and 21 of the Schengen Convention, for which the legal base in the EC Treaty is Article 62(3) (see Decision 1999/436/EC of 20 May 1999, op. cit.).

     
  • 22. 
    The developments that have been suggested and incorporated in the proposed regulation are based on the current text of the various proposals. Their content will obviously be adapted in line with progress in the negotiations on these proposals.

     
  • 23. 
    See in particular the document presented by the Belgian Presidency 'Proposal for the introduction of a practical guide for border guards' (doc. 12876/01 FRONT 56 COMIX 679, 17.10.2001).

     
  • 24. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 25. 
    See Decision 1999/436/EC, op. cit. In the case of the legal base for the decision relating to the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instruction (SCH/Com-ex(99)13) there is, however, a discrepancy between the different language versions: the English and French versions in OJ L 176 cite Article 62 and Article 63 of the EC Treaty as the legal basis for the Manual and the Common Consular Instruction, whereas all the other language versions give only Article 62 of the EC Treaty.

     
  • 26. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 27. 
    OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36.

     
  • 28. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 29. 
    OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33.

     
  • 30. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 31. 
    With the exception of Article 5(1)(d), related to the consultation of the Schengen Information System.

     
  • 32. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 33. 
    Without prejudice to the ongoing negotiations with the Swiss Confederation with a view to its association with the application of the Schengen acquis.

     
  • 34. 
    Directive 2002/6/EC of 18 February 2002 on reporting formalities for ships arriving in and/or departing from ports of the Member States of the Community (OJ L 67, 9.3.2002, p. 31) and Council Directive 98/41/EC of 18 June 1998 on the registration of persons sailing on board passenger ships operating to or from ports of the Member States of the Community (OJ L 188, 2.7.1998, p. 135).

     
  • 35. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 36. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 37. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 38. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 39. 
    OJ L 157, 15.6.2002, p. 1.

     
  • 40. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 41. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 42. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 43. 
    OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 207 and p. 298.

     
  • 44. 
    Other measures proposed in the short term included the production of a practical handbook for use by border guards and also available in electronic form, and the adoption of common measures on local border traffic (see the two proposals for regulations presented by the Commission on 14.8.2003: COM(2003) 502final - 2003/0193 (CNS) and 2003/0194 (CNS)). The long-term measures included a formalised process of exchanging and processing data and information between authorities operating at the external borders and those operating within the common area of freedom of movement, and the definition of an institutional and legal framework (powers, areas of action, etc.) for a future European Corps of Border Guards.

     
  • 45. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 46. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
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    OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 168.

     
  • 48. 
    Council document 16184/03 FRONT 186 COMIX 769.

     
  • 49. 
    Council document 8498/03.

     
  • 50. 
    Other measures proposed in the short term included the production of a practical handbook for use by border guards and also available in electronic form, and the adoption of common measures on local border traffic (see the two proposals for regulations presented by the Commission on 14.8.2003: COM(2003) 502final - 2003/0193 (CNS) and 2003/0194 (CNS)). The long-term measures included a formalised process of exchanging and processing data and information between authorities operating at the external borders and those operating within the common area of freedom of movement, and the definition of an institutional and legal framework (powers, areas of action, etc.) for a future European Corps of Border Guards.

     
  • 51. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 52. 
    EU Schengen Catalogue, External border controls, removal and readmission: Recommendations and best practice, Council of the European Union, SG - DG H, 28.2.2002.

     
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    On this final point see the proposal for a Regulation presented by the Commission on 6.11.2003: COM(2003) 664 final.

     
  • 54. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 55. 
    Council document 15013/03 FRONT 164 COMIX 704, 19.11.2003.

     
  • 56. 
    Council document 8782/1/03 REV 1.

     
  • 57. 
    Council document 15445/03 FRONT 172 COMIX 731.

     
  • 58. 
    EU Schengen Catalogue, External border controls, removal and readmission: Recommendations and best practice, Council of the European Union, SG - DG H, 28.2.2002.

     
  • 59. 
    See the Table of travel documents entitling the holder to cross the external borders and to which a visa may be affixed (Decisions of the Executive Committee SCH/Com-ex (98)56 and SCH/Com-ex (99)14 of 28 April 1999, ibid.).

     
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    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
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    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
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    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
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    Other measures proposed in the short term included the production of a practical handbook for use by border guards and also available in electronic form, and the adoption of common measures on local border traffic (see the two proposals for regulations presented by the Commission on 14.8.2003: COM(2003) 502final - 2003/0193 (CNS) and 2003/0194 (CNS)). The long-term measures included a formalised process of exchanging and processing data and information between authorities operating at the external borders and those operating within the common area of freedom of movement, and the definition of an institutional and legal framework (powers, areas of action, etc.) for a future European Corps of Border Guards.

     
  • 64. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 65. 
    Council Decision 1999/436/CE, supra.

     
  • 66. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 67. 
    See the proposal for a Council Regulation (currently being adopted) COM(2003) 687 final, 11.11.2003.

     
  • 68. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 69. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
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    OJ C
     
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    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
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    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 74. 
    OJ L 230, 22.09.2000, p. 19.

     
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    OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
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    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
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    OJ L
     
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    OJ L 374, 31.12.1991, p. 4. Regulation as amended by Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

     
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    OJ L 184, 17.9.1999, p. 23.

     
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    OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 168.

     
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    OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 133.

     
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    OJ L 116, 26.4.2001, p. 5.

     
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    OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 69.

     
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    OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36.

     
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    OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31.

     
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    OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43.

     
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    OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20.

     
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    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
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    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
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    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
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    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
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    OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 77.

     
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    OJ L
     
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    OJ L 16, 23.1.2004, p. 44.

     
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    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
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    OJ L 157, 15.6.2002, p. 1.

     
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    OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 1; OJ C 310, 19.12.2003, p. 1.

     
  • 98. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 99. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 100. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 101. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 102. 
    OJ L 64, 7.3.2003, p. 1.

     
  • 103. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 104. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 105. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 106. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 107. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
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    See the proposal for a Council Regulation (currently being adopted) COM(2003) 687 final, 11.11.2003.

     
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    OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 73.

     
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    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
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    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 112. 
    Other measures proposed in the short term included the production of a practical handbook for use by border guards and also available in electronic form, and the adoption of common measures on local border traffic (see the two proposals for regulations presented by the Commission on 14.8.2003: COM(2003) 502final - 2003/0193 (CNS) and 2003/0194 (CNS)). The long-term measures included a formalised process of exchanging and processing data and information between authorities operating at the external borders and those operating within the common area of freedom of movement, and the definition of an institutional and legal framework (powers, areas of action, etc.) for a future European Corps of Border Guards.

     
  • 113. 
    EU Schengen Catalogue, External border controls, removal and readmission: Recommendations and best practice, Council of the European Union, SG - DG H, 28.2.2002.

     
  • 114. 
    On this final point see the proposal for a Regulation presented by the Commission on 6.11.2003: COM(2003) 664 final.

     
  • 115. 
    See the proposal for a Council Regulation (currently being adopted) COM(2003) 687 final, 11.11.2003.

     
  • 116. 
    See the Protocol integrating the Schengen acquis into the framework of the European Union, annexed to the EC and EU Treaties by the Treaty of Amsterdam.

     
  • 117. 
    Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 19).

     
  • 118. 
    See, for example, the Decision of the Executive Committee of 22 December 1994 introducing and applying the Schengen arrangements in airports and aerodromes (SCH/Com-ex (94) 17, rev.

    4) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 168).

     
  • 119. 
    For a definition of the Schengen acquis see Council Decision 1999/435/EC of 20 May 1999 concerning the definition of the Schengen acquis for the purpose of determining, in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Treaty establishing the European Community and the Treaty on European Union, the legal basis for each of the provisions or decisions which constitute the acquis (OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p.

    1).

     
  • 120. 
    See Council Decision 1999/436/EC of 20 May 1999 determining, in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Treaty establishing the European Community and the Treaty on European Union, the legal basis for each of the provisions or decisions which constitute the Schengen acquis (OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 17).

     
  • 121. 
    Provisions with a legal base in the EU Treaty are part of the acquis of the Union.

     
  • 122. 
    At the moment with the exception of the United Kingdom and Ireland: see the comments in section 5 below on their particular situation with regard to the Schengen acquis and the position of Denmark and two other non-Member States (Norway and Iceland).

     
  • 123. 
    The Commission did, however, have observer status in the Schengen bodies.

     
  • 124. 
    COM(2000) 167 final. The idea of the Commission setting up a scoreboard that would be regularly updated had been raised by the Tampere European Council of 15 and 16 October 1999. Its purpose would be to 'keep under constant review progress made towards implementing the necessary measures and meeting the deadlines set by the Treaty of Amsterdam, the Vienna Action Plan and the conclusions of Tampere for the creation of an 'area of freedom, security and justice".

     
  • 125. 
    Decision SCH/Com-ex(99)13, op. cit. An updated version was published in OJ C 310, 19.12.2003.

     
  • 126. 
    See, in particular, the memorandum of the Swedish Presidency and the future Belgian Presidency on the revision of the Common Manual (Council doc. No. 9733/01 FRONT 44 COMIX 433, 18.6.2001), advocating a three-step approach: removal of superfluous provisions from the Manual, examination of provisions requiring clarification and new elements for inclusion, and finally devising a new structure to make it easier to use for the border authorities of the Member States.

     
  • 127. 
    See the replies of the Member States to the questionnaire sent out by the Swedish Presidency in June 2001 on the nature/structure of the Manual (Council doc. 12290/01 FRONT 55 COMIX 654, 2.10.2001).

     
  • 128. 
    COM(2003)502 and COM(2003)664 respectively.

     
  • 129. 
    By means of Regulation (EC) No 790/2001, the Council reserved to itself, 'during the transitional period of five years referred to in Article 67(1) of the Treaty establishing the European Community,' implementing powers with regard to certain detailed provisions and practical procedures for carrying out border checks and surveillance, 'pending a review by the Council of the conditions under which such implementing powers would be conferred on the Commission after the end of this transitional period' (Recital 5). Similarly, Regulation (EC) No 789/2001 reserved to the Council implementing powers with regard to certain detailed provisions and practical procedures for examining visa applications. This reservation of powers concerning the implementation of border checks covers a large proportion of the current provisions of the Common Manual and its annexes. The Commission takes the view that these two regulations violate Article 202 of the Treaty and Article 1 of Decision 1999/468 and on 3 July 2001 brought an action against the Council before the Court of Justice, seeking annulment of the two regulations (OJ C 245, 1.9.2001, p. 12 - Case C-257/01).

     
  • 130. 
    Articles 20 and 21 of the Schengen Convention, for which the legal base in the EC Treaty is Article 62(3) (see Decision 1999/436/EC of 20 May 1999, op. cit.).

     
  • 131. 
    The developments that have been suggested and incorporated in the proposed regulation are based on the current text of the various proposals. Their content will obviously be adapted in line with progress in the negotiations on these proposals.

     
  • 132. 
    See in particular the document presented by the Belgian Presidency 'Proposal for the introduction of a practical guide for border guards' (doc. 12876/01 FRONT 56 COMIX 679, 17.10.2001).

     
  • 133. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 134. 
    See Decision 1999/436/EC, op. cit. In the case of the legal base for the decision relating to the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instruction (SCH/Com-ex(99)13) there is, however, a discrepancy between the different language versions: the English and French versions in OJ L 176 cite Article 62 and Article 63 of the EC Treaty as the legal basis for the Manual and the Common Consular Instruction, whereas all the other language versions give only Article 62 of the EC Treaty.

     
  • 135. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 136. 
    OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36.

     
  • 137. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 138. 
    OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33.

     
  • 139. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 140. 
    With the exception of Article 5(1)(d), related to the consultation of the Schengen Information System.

     
  • 141. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 142. 
    Without prejudice to the ongoing negotiations with the Swiss Confederation with a view to its association with the application of the Schengen acquis.

     
  • 143. 
    Directive 2002/6/EC of 18 February 2002 on reporting formalities for ships arriving in and/or departing from ports of the Member States of the Community (OJ L 67, 9.3.2002, p. 31) and Council Directive 98/41/EC of 18 June 1998 on the registration of persons sailing on board passenger ships operating to or from ports of the Member States of the Community (OJ L 188, 2.7.1998, p. 135).

     
  • 144. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 145. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 146. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 147. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 148. 
    OJ L 157, 15.6.2002, p. 1.

     
  • 149. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 150. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 151. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 152. 
    OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 207 and p. 298.

     
  • 153. 
    Other measures proposed in the short term included the production of a practical handbook for use by border guards and also available in electronic form, and the adoption of common measures on local border traffic (see the two proposals for regulations presented by the Commission on 14.8.2003: COM(2003) 502final - 2003/0193 (CNS) and 2003/0194 (CNS)). The long-term measures included a formalised process of exchanging and processing data and information between authorities operating at the external borders and those operating within the common area of freedom of movement, and the definition of an institutional and legal framework (powers, areas of action, etc.) for a future European Corps of Border Guards.

     
  • 154. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 155. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 156. 
    OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 168.

     
  • 157. 
    Council document 16184/03 FRONT 186 COMIX 769.

     
  • 158. 
    Council document 8498/03.

     
  • 159. 
    Other measures proposed in the short term included the production of a practical handbook for use by border guards and also available in electronic form, and the adoption of common measures on local border traffic (see the two proposals for regulations presented by the Commission on 14.8.2003: COM(2003) 502final - 2003/0193 (CNS) and 2003/0194 (CNS)). The long-term measures included a formalised process of exchanging and processing data and information between authorities operating at the external borders and those operating within the common area of freedom of movement, and the definition of an institutional and legal framework (powers, areas of action, etc.) for a future European Corps of Border Guards.

     
  • 160. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 161. 
    EU Schengen Catalogue, External border controls, removal and readmission: Recommendations and best practice, Council of the European Union, SG - DG H, 28.2.2002.

     
  • 162. 
    On this final point see the proposal for a Regulation presented by the Commission on 6.11.2003: COM(2003) 664 final.

     
  • 163. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 164. 
    Council document 15013/03 FRONT 164 COMIX 704, 19.11.2003.

     
  • 165. 
    Council document 8782/1/03 REV 1.

     
  • 166. 
    Council document 15445/03 FRONT 172 COMIX 731.

     
  • 167. 
    EU Schengen Catalogue, External border controls, removal and readmission: Recommendations and best practice, Council of the European Union, SG - DG H, 28.2.2002.

     
  • 168. 
    See the Table of travel documents entitling the holder to cross the external borders and to which a visa may be affixed (Decisions of the Executive Committee SCH/Com-ex (98)56 and SCH/Com-ex (99)14 of 28 April 1999, ibid.).

     
  • 169. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 170. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 171. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 172. 
    Other measures proposed in the short term included the production of a practical handbook for use by border guards and also available in electronic form, and the adoption of common measures on local border traffic (see the two proposals for regulations presented by the Commission on 14.8.2003: COM(2003) 502final - 2003/0193 (CNS) and 2003/0194 (CNS)). The long-term measures included a formalised process of exchanging and processing data and information between authorities operating at the external borders and those operating within the common area of freedom of movement, and the definition of an institutional and legal framework (powers, areas of action, etc.) for a future European Corps of Border Guards.

     
  • 173. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 174. 
    Council Decision 1999/436/CE, supra.

     
  • 175. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 176. 
    See the proposal for a Council Regulation (currently being adopted) COM(2003) 687 final, 11.11.2003.

     
  • 177. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 178. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 179. 
    OJ C
     
  • 180. 
    OJ C
     
  • 181. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 182. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 183. 
    OJ L 230, 22.09.2000, p. 19.

     
  • 184. 
    OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 185. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 186. 
    OJ L
     
  • 187. 
    OJ L 374, 31.12.1991, p. 4. Regulation as amended by Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p.

    1).

     
  • 188. 
    OJ L 184, 17.9.1999, p. 23.

     
  • 189. 
    OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 168.

     
  • 190. 
    OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 133.

     
  • 191. 
    OJ L 116, 26.4.2001, p. 5.

     
  • 192. 
    OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 69.

     
  • 193. 
    OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36.

     
  • 194. 
    OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31.

     
  • 195. 
    OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43.

     
  • 196. 
    OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20.

     
  • 197. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 198. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 199. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 200. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 201. 
    OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 77.

     
  • 202. 
    OJ L
     
  • 203. 
    OJ L 16, 23.1.2004, p. 44.

     
  • 204. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 205. 
    OJ L 157, 15.6.2002, p. 1.

     
  • 206. 
    OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 1; OJ C 310, 19.12.2003, p. 1.

     
  • 207. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 208. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 209. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 210. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 211. 
    OJ L 64, 7.3.2003, p. 1.

     
  • 212. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 213. 
    COM(2002) 233 final.

     
  • 214. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 215. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 216. 
    Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on the definitive versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions (SCH/Com-ex (99) 13) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317). An updated version of the Common Manual, without certain confidential annexes, was published in OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 97.

     
  • 217. 
    See the proposal for a Council Regulation (currently being adopted) COM(2003) 687 final, 11.11.2003.

     
  • 218. 
    OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 73.

     
  • 219. 
    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.
     
  • 220. 
    EUR-lex provides an overview of the proposal, amendments, citations and legality.