Implementing the Hague Programme / Mise en oeuvre du programme de La Haye

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• European Council : Presidency Conclusions December 14th 2007

  18 December 2007, by European Presidency
  The European Council welcomes the enlargement of the Schengen area and the abolition of controls at the internal borders of the Member States participating in the SIS one4ALL project, as from 21 December 2007 for land and sea borders, and by 30 March 2008 for air borders, thus extending the effective free movement of persons.

• Conseil Européen : conclusions de la Présidence 14 décembre 2007

  18 décembre 2007, par European Presidency
  Le Conseil européen accueille avec satisfaction l’élargissement de l’espace Schengen et l’abolition des contrôles aux frontières intérieures des États membres qui participent au projet SIS « one4ALL », à compter du 21 décembre 2007 pour les frontières terrestres et maritimes, et d’ici le 30 mars 2008 pour les frontières aériennes ; cette mesure étend ainsi la libre circulation des personnes dans les faits.

• The Commission regrets delay in transposition of European rules on procedures for granting asylum

  5 December 2007, by European Commission
  On 1 December 2007, the deadline for transposition of the Asylum Procedures Directive (Council Directive 2005/85/EC of 1 December 2005, on minimum standards on procedures in Member States for granting and withdrawing refugee status) expired. Until today, only 6 Member States (Bulgaria, Germany, Luxemburg, Austria, Romania and the United Kingdom) have communicated their national measures informing that they transpose fully the Directive. 4 Member States (Belgium, Estonia, France and Lithuania) have notified partial transposition.

• Achieving common EU standards on reception of asylum seekers: Report on transposition and implementation of the Reception Conditions Directive

  27 November 2007, by European Commission
  The European Commission has issued today its report evaluating the implementation by Member States of the Directive laying down minimum standards for the reception of asylum seekers (Directive 2003/9/EC of 27 January 2003). - often referred to as the Reception Conditions Directive. The results of the evaluation report, along with the conclusions of the consultation on the Green Paper on the future Common European Asylum System, recently launched by Vice-President Franco Frattini, will, by 2010, form the basis of a more harmonised legislative framework relating to reception conditions. This is in line with the objectives of the Hague Programme.

• Vers des normes européennes communes en matière d’accueil des demandeurs d’asile : rapport sur la transposition et la mise en oeuvre de la directive relative aux conditions d’accueil

  27 novembre 2007, par European Commission
  La Commission européenne a publié aujourd’hui son rapport évaluant la mise en oeuvre par les États membres de la directive relative à des normes minimales pour l’accueil des demandeurs d’asile (directive 2003/9/CE du 27 janvier 2003), souvent appelée la « directive relative aux conditions d’accueil ». Les résultats du rapport d’évaluation, ainsi que les conclusions de la consultation sur le livre vert sur le futur régime d’asile européen commun, récemment lancée par le vice-président Frattini, constitueront d’ici 2010 le fondement d’un cadre législatif plus harmonisé en matière de conditions d’accueil. Cela est conforme aux objectifs du programme de La Haye.

• Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report: Justice and Home Affairs Issues at European Union Level

  19 November 2007, by House of Commons
  Terrorism, crime and migration are trans-national challenges. The Hague Programme, adopted in 2004, set out a way forward at the EU level, but the failure of the Constitutional Treaty could mean a reprioritisation is needed. This document sets out the Government’s reply to the Committee’s report (HCP 76-I, session 2006-07; ISBN 9780215034397), as well as the details of a letter from Commissioner Franco Frattini on behalf of the European Commission

• Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of highly qualified employment

  6 November 2007, by European Commission
  This proposal forms part of the EU efforts to develop a comprehensive immigration policy. The Hague Programme of November 2004, recognised that «legal migration will play an important role in enhancing the knowledge-based economy in Europe, in advancing economic development, and thus contributing to the implementation of the Lisbon strategy», and asked the Commission to present a policy plan on legal migration «including admission procedures, capable of responding promptly to fluctuating demands for migrant labour in the labour market». The December 2006 European Council agreed on a series of steps to be taken during 2007, including to «develop, as far as legal migration is concerned, well-managed migration policies, fully respecting national competences, to assist Member States to meet existing and future labour needs (…) the forthcoming Commission proposals within the framework of the Policy Plan on Legal Migration of December 2005 should be rapidly examined».

• COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT on the role of Eurojust and the European Judicial Network in the fight against organised crime and terrorism in the European Union

  29 octobre 2007, par European Commission
  Eurojust was set up, following the positive experience of Pro Eurojust, by a Decision of 28 February 2002 (« the Decision ») ; since then it has proved effective in bringing about a real improvement in the operation of law enforcement cooperation between the 27 Member States and has recorded significant operational successes.In the Hague Programme the European Council asked the Commission to consider Eurojust’s further development. Specialists in judicial cooperation met to discuss the issue in Vienna in September 2006 . The European Judicial Network has contributed to the process . Eurojust itself has also made a contribution. In conclusions adopted on 13 June last, the Council once again asked the Commission to present a communication on the role of Eurojust and the European Judicial Network .

• Questions and Answers on the Communication on the role of Eurojust and the European Judicial Network

  24 October 2007, by European Commission
  The Hague Programme invites the Council to consider the «further development of Eurojust», on the basis of a COM proposal. Furthermore, under the Action Plan for the Hague Programme, COM should have presented a proposal for a ’European law’ (on the basis of the Constitution) on Eurojust in 2006. In view of the developments regarding Constitution/Reform Treaty, COM decided to first adopt a Communication on the development of Eurojust and the EJN.

• Questions et réponses concernant la communication sur le rôle d’Eurojust et du Réseau judiciaire européen

  24 octobre 2007, par European Commission
  Le Programme de La Haye invite le Conseil à étudier « la suite du développement d’Eurojust », sur la base d’une proposition de la Commission. En outre, conformément au plan d’action du programme de La Haye, la Commission aurait dû présenter en 2006 une proposition de « loi européenne » (en vertu de la Constitution) relative à Eurojust. Compte tenu de l’évolution de la situation en ce qui concerne la Constitution/le traité modificatif, la Commission a décidé d’adopter dans un premier temps une communication sur le développement d’Eurojust et du RJE.

• IV CHALLENGE Training School : « Integration, Immigration & Citizenship: European, National & Local Responses »

  23 October 2007, by Centre for European Policy Studies, Challenge
  The Training School will address the European, national and local responses to integration, immigration and citizenship. What is the role, functions and vulnerabilities of integration in the contexts of immigration, citizenship and asylum at the various levels of governance? What are the social impacts of their intersection in processes of inclusion? What is the role of religion and culture? The Training School seeks to address these and other related questions. It brings together young researchers to deepen and widen their knowledge on the issues at stake along with key academics and policy makers.

• Draft Council Conclusions on access to Eurodac by Member State police and law enforcement authorities

  9 October 2007, by European Council
  Under the Hague Programme (No. 2.1.), better exchange of information, including by means of more extensive access to existing EU information systems, is one of the ways in which the aim of strengthening security is to be achieved. To combat terrorism and other serious crimes it is inevitable that police and law enforcement authorities have access, within the scope of their powers, to the most comprehensive and up-to-date information possible.

• Policy document concerning access to Eurodac by Member States’ police and law enforcement authorities

  9 October 2007, by European Council
  The German delegation is preparing a proposal for a Council decision concerning access to Eurodac by Member States’ police and law enforcement authorities for the purposes of preventing, detecting or investigating criminal offences, in particular terrorist offences.

• «Shaping Migration Patterns»

  25 September 2007, by Frattini Franco
  International migration is growing in scope and complexity and has a serious impact – both positive and negative – on the EU and its Member States. The EU’s comprehensive migration policy provides a coherent and efficient way of responding to the challenges and opportunities linked to migration. Over the coming years the EU will need to further expand this comprehensive common migration policy, based on a continuation of the work carried out over the last seven years since Tampere.

• Call for Papers : Integration, Immigration & Citizenship : Local, National, European & International responses

  27 August 2007, by Centre for European Policy Studies
  The development of an EU framework of the integration of immigrants has been presented as one of the key strategic objectives for the development of an Area of Freedom, Security and Justice. Based on the Amsterdam Treaty, and the political mandates given by the Tampere and The Hague Programmes, the European Commission has presented in the last years a series of instruments addressing the area of «integration of immigrants», and intending to consolidate a common European framework for action.

• Report on the implementation of The Hague programme for 2006

  17 July 2007, by European Commission
  This Communication addresses the Council’s wish for the Commission to submit an annual report on the implementation of The Hague Programme and its Action Plan. The methodology follows the one used in the first (2005) annual report.

• Le tableau de bord du Programme de La Haye pour 2006 fait état de bons progrès et de retards insatisfaisants dans le domaine des droits fondamentaux, de la sécurité et de la justice civile, et souligne la nécessité de mettre fin à la structure du pilier européen dans ce domaine

  4 juillet 2007, par European Commission
  La Commission a adopté aujourd’hui le deuxième rapport annuel sur la mise en oeuvre du programme de La Haye. Les résultats de ce rapport, qui présente les avancées réalisées dans le domaine de la liberté, de la sécurité et de la justice, montrent la nécessité que la conférence intergouvernementale mette fin à l’incertitude qui entoure la réforme du traité sur l’Union européenne. Le rapport (« tableau de bord ») couvre l’année 2006 et le bilan global qu’il établit est mitigé. Les progrès n’ont pas été constants dans tous les domaines d’action et la transposition des instruments par les États membres n’est pas satisfaisante.

• Building an area of freedom, security and justice

  3 July 2007, by European Commission
  The second political assessment of progress in implementing the Hague Programme. («The Scoreboard»)

• The Hague Programme- Scoreboard shows for 2006 both good progress and unacceptable delays in area of freedom, security and justice, and underpins the need to end EU-Pillar structure in this area

  3 July 2007, by European Commission
  Today, the Commission adopted the second annual report on the implementation of the Hague Programme on achievements in Justice, Freedom and Security policies. The findings support the need for the Intergovernmental conference to end the uncertainty over the European Union’s Treaty reform. The report (« The Scoreboard ») covers 2006 and the overall assessment is mixed. Progress was not consistent in all policy areas and transposition of instruments by Member States is not satisfactory.

• Brussels European Council - 21/22 JUNE 2007 Presidency Conclusions

  25 June 2007, by European Council
  On the basis of the Tampere and Hague Programmes significant progress has been made in developing the Union as an area of freedom, security and justice. The European Council stresses the need to continue the implementation of those programmes and to work on the succession to them in order to further strengthen Europe’s internal security as well as the fundamental freedoms and rights of citizens.

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