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Living in an area of freedom, security and justice

Living in an area of freedom, security and justice. European Commission. Directorate-General Justice and Home affairs. SCHENGEN EVALUATION LIFTING OF INTERNAL BORDER CONTROLS Monika Moßhammer, JLS/B1. Principles of an association with Schengen Joining Schengen: a two step procedure

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Living in an area of freedom, security and justice

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  1. Living in an area of freedom, security and justice European Commission Directorate-General Justice and Home affairs

  2. SCHENGEN EVALUATIONLIFTING OF INTERNAL BORDER CONTROLSMonika Moßhammer, JLS/B1

  3. Principles of an association with Schengen Joining Schengen: a two step procedure Specificity of new MS: category I and category II provisions

  4. Mandate of the Schengen Evaluation Group (integrated in the framework of the European Union) • Evaluation before lifting of the internal border controls • Verification of correct application of the Schengen acquis

  5. Evaluation of new MS • Hague Conclusions, start of non-SIS related acquis in 2006 • Evaluation initiated by new MS • Timetable for non-SIS related acquis established > concrete planning • SIS

  6. Role of the Commission (intergovernmental/integration) • SCH/Com-ex (98) 26 déf. • Declaration of COM – integration of evaluation mechanism in the framework of the EU

  7. Role of the Commission after integration • Member of the Mixed Committee – Schengen Evaluation Group • Active role in the elaboration of the questionnaire • Participation in troika+ preparation of the evaluation on the spot • Participation in the evaluation visits

  8. Future role of the Commission • Hague Programme: European Council invites COM to submit, as soon as the abolition of controls at internal borders has been completed, a proposal to supplement the existing Schengen evaluation mechanism with a supervisory mechanism, ensuring full involvement of Member States experts, and including unannounced inspections • Action Plan : 2007

  9. Legislative instruments necessary for the lifting of internal border control • SIS II proposals (1st, 3rd pillar and transport legal base) • JHA Council of 1./2.12.2005 • Council decision on the lifting of internal border control (no right of initiative for COM)

  10. Other important legislative instruments • Local border traffic • Transit proposals

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