Chronicles of the European Area of Freedom Security and Justice 
(N° 1/2009)

Index

Editorial : it’s a long way to.. Lisbon	2
by Emilio De Capitani	2
The EU and U.S.A. Agreements on extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance 	4
The European Council JHA informal debate of 16/17 July on the Stockholm Programme and Member States' national contributions	7
Overview of the "road map" on procedural guarantees and other proposals in the field of cooperation in criminal matters sent by the Swedish Presidency	9
Echos from the press	10
Echos from the Council: Justice and Home Affairs priorities under Swedish Presidency	12
Echos from the Commission: priorities of next meetings	13
Echos from the European Parliament	15
Status of current legislative works	16
Documents	24
Official Journal	27

Editorial: it’s a long way to... Lisbon
by Emilio De Capitani 

Following July  number “0”, with this number it starts a rubric which has the aim of informing the reader on the policies’ evolution linked to the objective of the Treaty of Amsterdam to transform the European Union in an “Area of Liberty, Security and Justice” (ALSJ). 

Ten years after the first European Council in Tampere it is interesting to read again those declarations with which Heads of State and Government defined the ambitions of the European Union in this area.
 
“..The enjoyment of freedom requires a genuine area of justice, where people can approach courts and authorities in any Member State as easily as in their own. Criminals must find no ways of exploiting differences in the judicial systems of Member States. Judgements and decisions should be respected and enforced throughout the Union, while safeguarding the basic legal certainty of people and economic operators. Better compatibility and more convergence between the legal systems of Member States must be achieved.
People have the right to expect the Union to address the threat to their freedom and legal rights posed by serious crime. To counter these threats a common effort is needed to prevent and fight crime and criminal organisations throughout the Union. The joint mobilisation of police and judicial resources is needed to guarantee that there is no hiding place for criminals or the proceeds of crime within the Union.
The area of freedom, security and justice should be based on the principles of transparency and democratic control. We must develop an open dialogue with civil society on the aims and principles of this area in order to strengthen citizens’ acceptance and support. In order to maintain confidence in authorities, common standards on the integrity of authorities should be developed.…”

There is no doubt that these aspirations are a long way from being implemented, but it would not be fair to underestimate the progress, although not equal, made by the European Union in a relatively short timeframe. But what is the most important aspect is that despite the obvious difficulties, the European Union has reinstated its commitment through the years and that Member States are progressively deleting those reserves that characterised the starting process of the ALSJ. Further proof of this statement is art. 68 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union which, depending on the Irish referendum, could enter into force together with the European Charter on Fundamental Rights in January.

It is interesting to point out that if, during the first phase of the ALSJ, the greatest worry concerns the creation of a more trustful frame among Member States by developing mutual trust, building areas and instruments to work together during the phase which starts with the Treaty of Lisbon, European policies put individual rights at the centre.

Against such a vast, complex and with uncertain borders domains, this rubric shall make a selection which will be inevitably arbitrary but that should at least provide information on what the Institutions considered relevant or controversial. 
Sometimes information, documents will be accompanied by brief notes or abstracts from press releases or articles that have included a specific news. 

EU and U.S.A. Agreements on Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance 
►http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/894&format=HTML&aged=0&language=IT&guiLanguage=en 

The Agreements between the European Union (EU) and the United States of America (USA) on Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance for criminal matters will probably enter into force at the beginning of 2010  since they have now been ratified by all 27 member states and the US Senate (Greece being the last to sign, on 24 June). The Council Decision will be adopted in the next days once the formal exchange of the bilateral instruments of ratification is completed during the meeting of the ministerial troika with the American administration in Washington on 27 October. 
 
Exceptionally, the two Agreements have already been ratified with the majority of 2/3 in the USA Senate at the end of 2008. The two agreements are based on the European Treaty and the juridical basis (art. 24 and art. 38) concerns foreign policy and cooperation in criminal maters. Given that these are policies falling under intergovernmental cooperation (second and third pillar) the Council did not find useful to consult the European Parliament which has nonetheless express its opinion during the signing of the agreements at the beginning of 2004. 
Since several countries have already concluded bilateral agreements with the USA on the same matters and given that the European Union does not have an exclusive competence in the field, it has been necessary to foresee a complex juridical structure where the two agreements complement the 54 bilateral agreements concluded by the 27 Member States. 

The objective of the Agreements is to fight organised crime and transnational terrorism between Europe and the United States via: 

1	Greater efficacy of the fight against international crime,
2	strengthening of the European Judicial Area,
3	Strengthening of guarantees for the accused.

Concerning the legal and institutional aspects of the Agreements, they:
•	do not substitute bilateral agreements but they complement them. As a consequence, the EU-USA agreements have a different impact in each Member State; 
•	include the use of modern telecommunication techniques for the cooperation between states;
•	have a wider scope compared to bilateral agreements since criminals will be extraditable for all crimes punishable by at least one year in prison, no matter the terminology and no more on the basis of a listing of covered offences.

The agreement on extradition, shortens procedural timeframes by reducing the juridical requisites and the simplification of the documents to be presented in order to request an extradition. It is mutatis mutandis similar to the European Arrest Warrant (it is not by chance that the Framework Decision foresees the possibility that in case of multiple requests the Member States requested may prefer the request of the third state instead of that coming from a Member State – as long as the third state provides the same guarantees object of the agreements with the USA).
Thus, the Agreement does not provide explicitly for the possibility of extradition to be refused on ECHR grounds as recommended by the European Parliament in its "Report for a proposal for a recommendation of the European Parliament to the Council on EU-USA Agreements in judicial cooperation in criminal matters ".

This said, article 13 of the agreement on extradition states that extradition may be granted if death penalty is not imposed, or if imposed, not executed. This formula follows the jurisprudence of the Court of Strasbourg in precedent cases. The European Parliament has challenged such a formula since it does not offer a total guarantee of non applicability and do not make provision for death penalty from the United States towards individuals extradites.

Concerning the Agreements on mutual legal assistance in criminal procedures they give the opportunity to EU and U.S.A. law enforcement authorities to access bank accounts in the respective territories, for investigations concerning criminal offense, such as financial crime and terrorism.
Furthermore, the Agreements authorise the use of videoconferences for depositions during processes and allows USA authorities’ participation to unified investigation teams. 

Regrettably the Agreement makes only a general reference to the protection of data. Concerning this, the European parliament expressed its concerns regarding measures related to the protection of data. It deems the fact that the Agreement does not define common principles on which to act with regard to (a) the correct use of data, (b) the integrity thereof and (c) the rights of the data subject to rectification and erasure if the data are inaccurate. The Agreement is based on Article 23 of the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters of 29 May 2000, to which the United States are not a party as they are not part to the Council of Europe’s Convention on Cybercrime (signed in Budapest on 23 November 2001)
The European Council JHA informal debate of 16/17 July on the Stockholm Programme and Member States' national contributions

http://www.se2009.eu/en/meetings_news/2009/7/16/focus_on_the_citizen_at_ministerial_meeting

An informal meeting of Justice and Home Affairs ministers was held on 15-17 July in Stockholm with the aim to delineate the political orientation of the five years programme that the European Union will negotiate during the Swedish Presidency in relation to the area of Justice and Home Affairs, which will result in the Stockholm Programme. 

The Presidency focuses on putting the citizen at the centre of its agenda and specifically it has been discussed of:

1. Security and Protection of Freedoms of European citizens http://www.se2009.eu/polopoly_fs/1.9367!menu/standard/file/WD%201%20A%20Europe%20that%20protects.pdf 

Europe's home affairs ministers delegations discussed issues including how to increase the effectiveness of cooperation between EU countries in the fight against cross-border crime, while at the same time strengthening the rights of the individual by implementing measures to increase mutual trust between different legal systems and reinforce data protection. Furthermore, protection of children rights has been underlined has a priority of the European Union. 

2. Immigration and Asylum
http://www.se2009.eu/polopoly_fs/1.9369!menu/standard/file/WD%202%20Immigration%20and%20asylum%20matters.pdf

The debate focused on the necessity to strengthen practical cooperation between Member States fully respecting human rights. To this end differences related to the concession of asylum status between Member States should be eliminated, in particular it must be ensured that asylum seekers, as far as possible, receive the same treatment and have their applications assessed according to the same criteria, irrespective of which Member State they arrive. This goal will be reached through a further development of the Common European Asylum System. The duty of offering protection to those escaping from persecutions and those that need International protection has been also recalled. 

Equilibrium between an efficient management of borders and the protection of human rights shall be respected.  Solidarity and the division of responsibility both among Member States and between the EU and countries outside the Union must be consolidated through the European Pact on Immigration and Asylum. 

The Presidency recalls for a global approach to migration where the fight against illegal immigration goes hands to hands with the full respect of human rights.

3. Justice
http://www.se2009.eu/polopoly_fs/1.9370!menu/standard/file/WD%203%20A%20Europe%20of%20Law%20and%20Justice.pdf

Delegations have highlighted the need to strike the right balance between law enforcement measures and measures to safeguard individual rights and the rule of law.  To reach the rights balance among these aspects, the Presidency proposes a number of measures and initiatives, such as: EU accession to the European Convention of Human Rights; protection of the rights of victims of crime; protection of personal data and privacy.

In addition, the Presidency reiterate the necessity of implementing measures to provide real access to justice for citizens, such as: facilitate the Exchange of information among judicial authorities of the Member States; an effective judicial and police cooperation; the guarantee of an equal access to information during judicial procedures. 

The Presidency continues consultations, particularly with the European Parliament. Issues related to the Stockholm Programme will be examined by the European Parliament and the National parliaments at the COSAC meeting on 4-5 October and during the mixed parliamentary meeting (mixed committee) on 9-10 November. 

"Road map"’s overview on procedural guarantees and other proposals in the field of judicial cooperation in criminal matters sent by the Swedish Presidency  

The Roadmap submitted by the Swedish Presidency "With a view to fostering protection of suspected and accused persons in criminal proceedings" (the Roadmap) on 1 July 2009 has the objective of reinforcing some fundamental rights which should be recognised to individuals involved in criminal proceedings, being them defendant, victims or witnesses. 

The European legislator has already introduced measures which recognise those rights such as:

1	The framework decision of 15 March 2001of the council of the European Union concerning the position of the victim during criminal proceedings (act 2001),
2	The Framework decision of 13 June 2002 on European Arrest Warrant (act 2002),
3	The Framework decision of 18 December 2008 on European Arrest Warrant related to the research of proofs to be used during criminal proceedings (act 2008).

The Swedish presidency suggests some measures to reinforce the judicial proceedings, in relation to: 
A) translation and interpretation;
B) information related to rights and charges;
C) legal assistance and the right to have a lawyer; 
D) communication to relatives, employees and consular authorities; 
E) special protection to vulnerable individuals;
F) green book on the right of reassessment of the reasons for detention. 

Echos from the press 

Barroso makes deals with Socialists
09/09/2009 On Wednesday 9 September attended a hearing with the Socialist group ahead of a crucial Parliament's vote on his reappointment. During the meeting he accepted the Socialists' idea of conducting studies of social impact before carry on any policy that could damage social rights of European citizens. Furthermore, Barroso suggested adopting a regulation to clarify the entry into force of the Directive on detachment of workers. These agreements open for a support of the socialist group S&D to the re-election of the Barroso, although it position will be defined only on 15 September. Schulz affirmed that it’s difficult to foresee the way the Parliament will vote, although he restated his opposite vote to Barroso’s candidacy. 

Italy continues its expulsion policy and critics the EU for inaction in the field of immigration 
09/09/2009 Italy will continue its policy of expulsion towards Libya given its success, the Italian minister for Internal Affairs Roberto Maroni stated during a conference in Milan at the end of August. The European Commission in the meanwhile is waiting for Italy’s reply to the questions it addressed in July in relation to the expulsions of migrants
Only few days later, the Minister for European Affairs Andrea Ronchi, criticised the European Union for begin inactive in the field of illegal immigration during an interview with the Corriere della Sera on 3 September 2009. He added that several Member states acts egoistically when dealing with the redistribution of the burden of unequal immigration pressure.

European programme on resettlement presented by the European Commission 
02/09/2009  The European Commissioner for Justice, Liberty and Security, Jacques Barrot, presented to the press on ,the Commission's Communication on the creation of a common programme for voluntary resettlement within the Member States of refugees which already benefit of the right of asylum in a third country. 
The objective is to increase the Community’s cooperation in relation to the resettlement of refugees which have already obtained the right of asylum in a third country. The aim of the Commission is to encourage Member States to increase the number of resettled persons in Europe. Indeed, in 2008, 65.000 refugees have been resettled around the world of which only 6,7% in one of the Member States. 
Today ten Member States provided external resettlements, namely: Sweden, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Ireland France, Romania, Portugal, Czech Republic, whereas other states such as Germany, Luxembourg, Italy, Belgium provide resettlement on ad hoc basis, specifically Iraqi refugees coming from Jordan and Syria.
The measure promoted by the Commission foresees a group of experts which will identify annual priorities and verify which refugees are in greatest need of protection in Europe. The commission will help Member States to resettle refugees by providing a financial support of 4000 euro per refugee. This external programme goes hand to hands with the internal resettlement programme of the EU. This is a pilot project which aims at redistribute a certain number of refugees currently in Malta in other Member States.
Concerning Italy’s expulsions towards Libya, Barrot explained that eh expulsion of migrants towards countries where their life and health is in danger cannot take place. 

Echos from the Council: the priorities in the field of Justice and Internal Affairs under Swedish presidency 

On 2 and 3 September the Swedish Minister for Immigration Tobias Billström and the Minister for Justice Béatrice Ask presented their priorities to the presidency in relation to the Justice and Internal Affairs domains. 
In front of the Commission for Civil liberties of the European Parliament Billström has focused on a political agreement on resettlement mechanisms within Member States for asylum seekers in third countries and an agreement between the EP and the Council on the creation of a European Support Office. Concerning security, the minister of Justice Béatrice Ask stated that priorities are related to the fight against human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of minors; a proposal for accreditation of judicial laboratories to guarantee that information can be exchanged  all over Europe; the re-launch of the negotiations on the Framework Decision related to procedural guarantees. 
The adoption of the Stockholm Programme remains a priority for the Swedish Presidency and concerning the judicial sector it has been highlighted the need to  provide orientations regarding Bruxelles I Regulation and the abolition of the exequatur procedure.

Echos from the Commission: priorities of next meetings 

Programme of next meetings of the European Commission (updated on 4 September 2009) 

Meeting 1889 7 October 2009 (Bruxelles)	

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council to amend Directive 2005/85/EC on minimal procedural standards in the Member States to guarantee and withdraw the status of refugee.
NB The primarily disposition of the Common European System on Asylum of the Hague Programme establishes a procedure of common asylum and a uniform status valid all over Europe. In order to turn this objective into reality the Directive on Asylum Procedures shall be eliminated, on the basis of the results of the consultation process launched by the Green Paper on the future Common European System on Asylum , and on the basis of a Policy Plan that shall be adopted afterwards. 

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council to amend Directive 2004/83/EC on minimal standards to qualify for and acquire the status of refugee for nationals of third countries or without nationality or individuals in need of international protection and the content of the protection granted. 

Green paper on acquisition of evidence related to criminal matters.
Given the insufficient nature of the framework decision recently adopted by the Commission it is suggested to prepare a new and more ambitious proposal by extending the consultation process to a wider public and by programming the adoption as soon as the Treaty of Lisbon enters into force (which requires the qualified majority instead of the unanimity. This will allow to isolate the most recent countries to reach this objective).

Meeting 1890 14 October 2009 (Brussels)	

Proposal for a regulation of the European parliament and the Council on applicable law, jurisdiction and acknowledgment of the decisions and administrative measures in the area related to successions and last will. 
N.B. The aim is to make citizens’ life easier, by creating a coherent legislative framework regarding legislative conflicts in the field of succession, judicial competencies matters, mutual recognition and implementation of decisions, Of documents and extra juridical acts necessary to settle disagreements related to successions (wills, statutory certifications, administrative acts).It has also been foreseen a European union will certificate and a mechanism which allows to know if a heir of the European Union has left its last will or a statutory of wills. 
 
Meeting 1891  20 October 2009 (Strasbourg)	
Communication of the Commission: Green Paper on the right of family reunification of national coming from third countries. 
As a continuation of the report on the Transposition of the Directive of the Council 2003/86/EC on the right of family reunification the Commission launches a vaster consultation with a green Book on the future of the family reunification regime.

Echos from the European Parliament

Report on the prevention and resolution of jurisprudence conflicts in criminal proceedings 
During the LIBE meeting of  2/3 September 2009, the report of Renate Weber (ALDE/RO) ion and resolution of jurisprudence conflicts in criminal proceedings has been approved with a series of amendments  (deadline established for the  9 September) concerning the nomination of competent authorities , the role of Eurojust and the issues of procedural guarantees. 

Seventh annual report of Eurojust 
The President of the Eurojust College, Lopes da Mota has underlined substantial progresses in terms of coordination with national authorities and also operational. In 2008, Eurojust mainly dealt with crimes related to drugs trafficking, money laundering, human beings traffic and crimes against life and property.
 Europol, cases that saw the involvement of Europol and OLAF have increased in 2008. Furthermore, negotiations on the re-examination of the Agreements on Cooperation Agreements of 2004 have just been concluded and are signed on 21 September 2009, further improving the exchange of information. 

Presentation of the reports to the council and the European Council on the European Strategy on terrorism and its implementation by teh European Coordinator of counter terrorism, Gilles de Kerchove. 
The European Coordinator on counter terrorism, Gilles de Kerchove affirmed that the terrorist threat in Europe is not over, during its presentation of the annual reports in front of the euro deputies of the LIBE Committee. Europe is both an objective and a recruitment source and the current economic crisis nourishes the Islamic rhetoric and encourages recruitments especially in those countries at greater risk.  

Current legislative workflows

In the table below information provided during the LIBE Committee of 2 September 2009 have been reported. 
In the right column there are observations concerning adoption forecasts and the possible impact of the treaty of Lisbon on the adoption procedures. 

Procedure reference	Foreseen Adoption by COM	Title	Rapporteur/ Political Group	COM Document	L	REMARKS	
STILL TO BE ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION	
2009/JLS/027	31/07/2009	COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE VISA INFORMATION SYSTEM - Progress Report			NO		
2009/JLS/041	31/07/2009	Report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation and functioning of the local border traffic regime as established by the Local Border Traffic Regulation EC 1931/2006 and implemented by the bilateral Agreements concluded or maintained in conformity with this Regulation			NO		
2009/JLS/040	31/07/2009	Amendment of Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in a possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement				Amendment of Visa Regulation No 539/2001 in the light of the progress reached during the visa dialogue, on the basis of the roadmaps towards a visa-free regime with the Western Balkan countries	
2008/JLS/129	31/07/2009	Travel documents of third country nationals for the purpose of visa issuance and the crossing of borders					
2009/JLS/047	31/07/2009	Proposal for a Framework Decision on Procedural Rights in Criminal Proceedings				Decision (third pillar). It is unlikely that it could be finalised before the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon. Thereafter the ordinary procedure (codecision) will apply.	
2009/JLS/200	30/09/2009	Council Regulation (EC) amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1104/2008 of 24 October 2008 on migration from the Schengen Information System (SIS 1+) to the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II)					
2009/JLS/201	30/09/2009	Council Decision amending Council Decision 2008/839/JHA of 24 October 2008 on migration from the Schengen Information System (SIS 1+) to the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II)					
2009/JLS/210	31/12/2009	Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision no. 573/2007/EC establishing the European Refuge Fund for the period 2008 to 2013 as part of the General Programme "Solidarity and Management of Migration flows"				To be adopted under the Treaty of Lisbon (codecision -ordinary procedure).	
2007/JLS+/033	31/10/2009	Proposition de Décision du Conseil relative à la signature et la conclusion de l'accord entre la Communauté européenne et la Croatie Concernant la participation de la Croatie aux travaux de l'observatoire européen des drogues et des toxicomanies (OEDT)				It is unlikely that such an agreement could be finalised before the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. Thereafter the legal basis will require the EP consent ( art. 218 TFUE).	
2007/JLS+/213	31/12/2009	Commission proposal for a Decision of the Association Council EC-FYROM on the participation of FYROM in the Fundamental Rights Agency				It is unlikely that such an agreement could be finalised before the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. Thereafter the legal basis will require the EP consent ( art. 218 TFUE).	
2007/JLS/032	30/09/2009	Commission staff working paper on the definition of drug-related crime					
2007/JLS/085	30/09/2009	Signature/conclusion decision concerning the agreement with Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein on their association with the work of the Committees which assist the European Commission in the exercise of its executive powers as regards the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis				It is unlikely that such an agreement could be finalised before the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. Thereafter the legal basis will require the EP consent ( art. 218 TFUE).	
2008/JLS/136	30/09/2009	Recommendation from the Commission to the Council in order to authorise the Commission to open negotiations for the conclusion of an agreement between the European Community and a third country on the facilitation of issuance of short-stay visas				It is unlikely that such an agreement could be finalised before the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. Thereafter the legal basis will require the EP consent (art. 218 TFUE).	
2008/JLS/154	30/09/2009	Arrangements between the Community, on the one hand and the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Iceland, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein, on the other hand, on supplementary rule s in relation to the External Border Fund				It is unlikely that such an agreement could be finalised before the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. Thereafter the legal basis will require the EP consent (art. 218 TFUE).	
2008/JLS/325	30/09/2009	Commission Decision supplementing Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the surveillance of the sea borders in the context of operations coordinated by the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union				It is presented as a Commission implementing measure. It has to be checked if it amend the substance of the basic regulation; otherwise the EP right of scrutiny could be used. 	
2008/JLS/346	30/09/2009	Report on the application of Commission Decision 2000/518/EC of 26 July 2000 pursuant to Directive 95/46EC on the adequate protection of personal data provided in Switzerland					
2008/JLS/347	31/12/2009	Amendment of the  Commission's decision of 27 December 2001 on contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to processors established in third countries under Directive 95/46/EC (2002/16/EC)				It is presented as a Commission implementing measure of Directive 95/46 which is founded on art. 95 of the TEC. Data protection will therefore be founded on a new legal basis under the new Treaty.  	
2008/JLS/348	31/12/2009	Commission decision on the adequate protection of personal data provided by the Republic of Andorra				It is presented as a Commission implementing measure of Directive 95/46 which is founded on art. 95 of the TEC. Data protection will therefore be founded on a new legal basis under the new Treaty.  	
2008/JLS/349	31/12/2009	Report on the implementation of Commission Decision 520/2000/EC on the adequate protection of personal data provided by the Safe Harbour Principles and related Frequently Asked Questions issued by the US Department of  Commerce					
2008/JLS/350	31/12/2009	Commission decision on the adequate protection of personal data provided by Israel				It is presented as a Commission implementing measure of Directive 95/46 which is founded on art. 95 of the TEC. Data protection will therefore be founded on a new legal basis under the new Treaty.  	
2008/JLS/351	31/12/2009	Commission decision on the adequate protection of personal data provided by Chile				It is presented as a Commission implementing measure of Directive 95/46 which is founded on art. 95 of the TEC. Data protection will therefore be founded on a new legal basis under the new Treaty.  	
2008/JLS/352	31/12/2009	Commission decision on the adequate protection of personal data provided by Uruguay				It is presented as a Commission implementing measure of Directive 95/46 which is founded on art. 95 of the TEC. Data protection will therefore be founded on a new legal basis under the new Treaty.  	
2008/JLS/353	31/12/2009	Commission decision on the adequate protection of personal data provided by New Zealand				It is presented as a Commission implementing measure of Directive 95/46 which is founded on art. 95 of the TEC. Data protection will therefore be founded on a new legal basis under the new Treaty.  	
2009/JLS+/038	30/09/2009	Fifth Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on certain third countries' maintenance of visa requirements in breach of the principle of reciprocity in accordance with Article 1(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in a possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement.				Since years the dialogue with certain third Countries remain open (notably USA and Canada). An European Parliament assessment of the implementation of the Regulation could be envisaged	
2009/JLS/005	31/10/2009	Green Paper on gathering and admissibility of evidence in criminal proceedings				This Green paper is aimed to extend the consultation process to a wider audience	
2009/JLS/029	30/11/2009	Commission report on the availability and readiness of the  biometric functionalities					
2009/JLS/031	30/09/2009	"COMMISSION DECISION of […] on the implementing measures deriving from article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No .../2007 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL concerning the Visa Information System (VIS) and the exchange of data between Member States on short-stay visas "				It is presented as a Commission implementing measure. It has to be checked if it amend the substance of the basic regulation; otherwise the EP right of scrutiny could be used. 	
2009/JLS/042	31/10/2009	Report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of Title III of the Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 (Schengen Borders Code)					
2009/JLS/052	31/12/2009	Evaluation report on the European Refugee Fund II (2005-2007)					
2009/JLS/057	31/10/2009	Commission Communication - Green Paper on the right to family reunification of third country nationals				As a follow up of the implementation report of the Council Directive 2003/86/EC on the right to family reunification the Commission launches a wider consultation in the form of a Green paper on the future of the family reunification regime.	
2009/JLS/212	31/10/2009	Report from the Commission to the Council and to the European Parliament on the application of directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004 on minimum standards for the qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons as refugees or as persons who otherwise need international protection and the content of the protection granted					
2008/INIAT/047		Action Plan on Immigration				The legal form of this initiative should be verified 	
2005/RELEX/001	31/12/2009	EC-CHINA Readmission Agreement				It is unlikely that such an agreement could be finalised before the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. Thereafter the legal basis will require the EP consent (art. 218 TFUE).	
2008/JLS/131	30/09/2009	Draft Council Decisions on the signature and conclusion of a short stay visa waiver agreement between the European Community and Brazil				It is unlikely that such an agreement could be finalised before the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. Thereafter the legal basis will require the EP consent ( art. 218 TFUE).	
2008/JLS/143	30/09/2009	Decision amending the Eurodac Regulation 2725/2000/EC to enable access by police to the Eurodac system				Decision (third pillar) to set out the details of access for consultation by Member States authorities and Europol to EURODAC. This will be enabled by the introduction of a bridging clause in the Eurodac Regulation.	
2008/JLS/147	30/09/2009	Conditions of entry and residence of seasonal workers				The proposal aims at establishing common entry and residence conditions for seasonal workers from third-countries. It's part of a comprehensive package of measures, proposed in the Policy Plan on Legal Migration of 2005 and further developed in the Communication on circular migration and migration partnerships of 2007. A more specific objective is to ensure a secure legal status and a reinforced protection against exploitation to a particularly weak category of third-country workers, such as seasonal workers. Another objective concerns the development of the circular migration policy.	
2008/JLS/336	30/09/2009	Decision concerning access for consultation of the EURODAC system by designated authorities of Member States and by Europol for the purposes of the prevention, detection and investigation of certain criminal offences				Decision (third pillar) in view of enabling the access under certain conditions by police and other law enforcement authorities to the Eurodac System for the prevention, detection and investigation of certain criminal offences. It is unlikely that it could be finalised before the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon. Thereafter the ordinary procedure (codecision) will apply.	
2008/TAXUD/019	30/09/2009	Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation 1798/2003/EC on administrative cooperation in the field of value added tax with a view to prevent and fight against cross border tax fraud Proposal for a Council Directive amending Council Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax to include provisions aiming at preventing and fighting against cross border tax fraud				Legal Basis after TOL to be defined	
2009/JLS/006	31/12/2009	Framework decision on providing assistance to crime victims in the EU				Decision (third pillar). It is unlikely that it could be finalised before the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon. Thereafter the ordinary procedure (codecision) will apply.	
2009/JLS/032	31/12/2009	Draft Council Decision(s) on the signature and conclusion of the Agreement(s) between the European Community and ENP countries on the facilitation of issuance of short-stay visas				It is unlikely that such an agreement could be finalised before the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. Thereafter the legal basis will require the EP consent (art. 218 TFUE).	
2009/JLS/033	30/09/2009	Recommendation to the Council in order to authorise the Commission to open negotiations for the conclusion of  agreement(s)  between the EC and  with ENP country (ies) on facilitation of issuance of short-tem visas				It is unlikely that such an agreement could be finalised before the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. Thereafter the legal basis will require the EP consent ( art. 218 TFUE).	
2009/JLS/034	31/12/2009	Draft Council Decision on the signature and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Georgia on the facilitation of issuance of short-stay visas				It is unlikely that such an agreement could be finalised before the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. Thereafter the legal basis will require the EP consent ( art. 218 TFUE).	
2009/JLS/036	30/09/2009	Draft Council Decision on the signature and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Cape Verde on the facilitation of issuance of short-stay visas				It is unlikely that such an agreement could be finalised before the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. Thereafter the legal basis will require the EP consent ( art. 218 TFUE).	
2009/JLS/059	30/09/2009	Proposal for a directive on the procedures regulating the entry into, the temporary stay and residence of Intra-Corporate Transferees (ICT)				Legal migration. It will become co decision and qualified majority after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty	
2008/JLS/023	31/10/2009	Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2005/85/EC on minimum standards on procedures in Member States for granting and withdrawing refugee status				The basic layout of the Common European Asylum System according to the Hague Programme consists in the establishment of a common asylum procedure and a uniform status valid throughout the EU For this objective to materialize the Asylum Procedures Directive will need to be amended, based on the results of the wide consultation process launched by the Green Paper on the future Common European Asylum System, and according to the Policy plan that will subsequently be adopted.	
2008/JLS/024	31/10/2009	Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/83/EC on minimum standards for the qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons as refugees or as persons who otherwise need international protection and the content of the protection granted				The basic layout of the Common European Asylum System according to the Hague Programme consists in the establishment of a common asylum procedure and a uniform status valid throughout the EUB. For this objective to materialize the Qualification Directive will need to be amended, based on the results of the wide consultation process launched by the Green Paper on the future Common European Asylum System, and according to the Policy plan that will subsequently be adopted.	
2009/JLS/054	30/09/2009	Proposal for a legislative initiative to create a EU resettlement scheme				The EU wide resettlement programme, in which Member States would participate on a voluntary basis, will establish common criteria and coordination mechanisms. Cooperation on practical and logistical aspects will lead to more financial and quality effectiveness (organisation of missions, medical and security screening, travel arrangements, preparation and submission of cases by UNHCR).	
2009/JLS/181	30/09/2009	Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 377/2004 of 19 February 2004 on the creation of an immigration liaison officers network					
LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE FORMALLY STARTED	
2009/0036(CNS)	06/03/2009	Agreement between the EC and Pakistan on readmission		COM(2009)0106	D	This will probably not finalized before the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. The legal basis will be Art 79 (2) (C) + 218 EP consent.	
2009/0073(CNS)	04/06/2009	Participation by Switzerland and Liechtenstein in Frontex activities		COM(2009)0255	D		
2005/0207(CNS)	12/10/2005	Exchange of information under the principle of availability	Alvaro Alexander
ALDE	COM(2005)0490	F	Proposal outdated (and replaced by the PRUM decisions). Probably to be formally withdrawn by the Commission or replaced by a new instrument following the new legal basis in the TOL. 	
2007/0237(CNS)	06/11/2007	Use of Passenger Name Record (PNR) for law enforcement purposes. 	In 'T Veld Sophia
ALDE	COM(2007)0654	D	It is unlikely that this will be adopted before the Lisbon Treaty enters into force. The legal basis will then be Art. 16 + 87 (3) TFEU (ordinary legislative procedure).	
2009/0012(CNS)	12/02/2009	Agreement between the EC and Mauritius on the short-stay visa waiver	Angelilli Roberta
PPE	COM(2009)0048	D	It is possible that this will be adopted prior to the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. However, if it is adopted after the Lisbon Treaty, Articles 77 (2) (a) and 218 TFUE EP consent, will apply.	
2009/0013(CNS)	12/02/2009	Agreement between the EC and Antigua and Barbuda on the short-stay visa waiver	Angelilli Roberta
PPE	COM(2009)0049	D	It is possible that this will be adopted prior to the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. However, if it is adopted after the Lisbon Treaty, Articles 77 (2) (a) and 218 TFUE EP consent, will apply.	
2009/0014(CNS)	12/02/2009	Agreement between the EC and Barbados on the short-stay visa waiver	Angelilli Roberta
PPE	COM(2009)0050	D	It is possible that this will be adopted prior to the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. However, if it is adopted after the Lisbon Treaty, Articles 77 (2) (a) and 218 TFUE EP consent, will apply.	
2009/0015(CNS)	12/02/2009	Agreement between the EC and Seychelles on the short-stay visa waiver	Angelilli Roberta
PPE	COM(2009)0052	D	It is possible that this will be adopted prior to the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. However, if it is adopted after the Lisbon Treaty, Articles 77 (2) (a) and 218 TFUE EP consent, will apply.	
2009/0017(CNS)	12/02/2009	Agreement between the EC and Saint Kitts and Nevis on the short-stay visa waiver	Angelilli Roberta
PPE	COM(2009)0053	D	It is possible that this will be adopted prior to the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. However, if it is adopted after the Lisbon Treaty, Articles 77 (2) (a) and 218 TFUE EP consent, will apply.	
2009/0020(CNS)	12/02/2009	Agreement between the EC and The Bahamas on the short-stay visa waiver	Angelilli Roberta
PPE	COM(2009)0055	D	It is possible that this will be adopted prior to the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. However, if it is adopted after the Lisbon Treaty, Articles 77 (2) (a) and 218 TFUE EP consent, will apply.	
2009/0025(CNS)	27/02/2009	Long stay visas and alerts in the Schengen Information System	Coelho Carlos
PPE	COM(2009)0090	R		
2009/0032(CNS)	04/03/2009	Evaluation mechanism to monitor the application of the Schengen acquis	Coelho Carlos
PPE	COM(2009)0105	D		
2009/0033(CNS)	04/03/2009	Establishment of an evaluation mechanism to verify the application of the Schengen acquis	Coelho Carlos
PPE	COM(2009)0102	R		
2009/0049(CNS)	25/03/2009	Sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography		COM(2009)0135	D	It is a third pillar initiative. Parliamentary reservations DK, IE, EE, UK, FR, NL and SE. If not finalised before the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty the ordinary procedure (codecision) shall apply	
2009/0050(CNS)	25/03/2009	Preventing and combating trafficking in human beings, and protecting victims		COM(2009)0136	D	It is a third pillar initiative. Parliamentary reservations of EE, IE, DK, NL, FR, UK and SE. If not finalised before the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty the ordinary procedure (codecision) shall apply	
2009/0055(CNS)	22/04/2009	Specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban		COM(2009)0187	R		
2009/0802(CNS)	20/01/2009	Prevention and settlement of conflicts of jurisdiction in criminal proceedings	Weber Renate
ALDE	05208/2009		It is a third pillar initiative. Current parliamentary reservation of FR, NL, UK. If not finalised before the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty the ordinary procedure (codecision) shall apply	
2009/0803(CNS)	20/01/2009	Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes (CIS Convention)	Alvaro Alexander
ALDE	17483/2008		It is possible that this will be adopted prior to the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. However, if it is adopted after the Lisbon Treaty, Art.87 and 74 TFEU (ordinary legislative procedure) will apply.	
2008/0090(COD)	30/04/2008	Public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents	Cashman Michael
S-D	COM(2008)0229	R	It is very unlikely that this proposal could be finalised before the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon. A new proposal with widening the current scope should be submitted by the Commission	
2009/0028(COD)	27/02/2009	Movement of persons with a long-stay visa		COM(2009)0091	R		
2009/0089(COD)	24/06/2009	Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice		COM(2009)0293	R		
2009/0098(COD)	08/07/2009	Creation of an immigration liaison officers network		COM(2009)0322	R		
2005/0125(CNS)	30/06/2005	The Fundamental Rights Agency - activities under Title VI of the Treaty on European Union	Kósáné Kovács Magda
PSE	COM(2005)0280	D	It has to be evaluated if an amendment of the FRA regulation widening its remit to the security related issues (current third pillar) will still be needed after the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon	
2006/0158(CNS)	29/08/2006	European supervision order in pre-trial procedures between Member States of the European Union	Varvitsiotis Ioannis
EPP-ED	COM(2006)0468	F	Parlaimentary reservation by DK and SE. If not published before the entry into force of the TOL codecision will apply.	
2006/0251(CNS)	01/12/2006	Accession of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the EU, the EC and Switzerland on Switzerland’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis	Klamt Ewa
EPP-ED	COM(2006)0752	D		
2007/0112(CNS)	06/06/2007	Extension of the scope of Directive 2003/109/EC to beneficiaries of international protection	Roure Martine
PSE	COM(2007)0298	L	It is unlikely that this will be adopted before the Lisbon Treaty enters into force. The legal basis will be Art. 79(2) TFEU (ordinary legislative procedure).	
2007/0229(CNS)	23/10/2007	Single application procedure for residence and work	Gaubert Patrick
EPP-ED	COM(2007)0638	L	It is unlikely that this will be adopted before the Lisbon Treaty enters into force. Then the codecision and the qualified majority will be applicable (ordinary legislative procedure).	
2008/0102(CNS)	23/05/2008	Amendment of Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 549/69 determining the categories of officials and other servants of the European Communities to whom the provisions of Article 12, the second paragraph of Article 13 and Article 14 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the Communities apply	Díaz De Mera García Consuegra Agustín
PPE	COM(2008)0305	R		
2008/0140(CNS)	02/07/2008	Equal treatment of persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation	Buitenweg Kathalijne Maria
Verts/ALE	COM(2008)0426	L	EP priority but it is blocked in Council. It has to be seen if after Lisbon some aspects could be presented with a legal basis in codecision.	
2008/0200(CNS)	27/10/2008	Critical Infrastructure Warning Information Network (CIWIN)	Romagnoli Luca
NI	COM(2008)0676	D	It is unlikely that this will be adopted before the Lisbon Treaty enters into force. The legal basis will be Art. 196 TFEU (ordinary legislative procedure).	
2008/0242(COD)	03/12/2008	Establishment of 'Eurodac' for the comparison of fingerprints (recast version)		COM(2008)0825	R	It is part of the "Asylum package" debated in the previous legislature 	
2008/0243(COD)	03/12/2008	Application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national or a stateless person (recast version)	Hennis-Plasschaert Jeanine
ALDE	COM(2008)0820	R	It is part of the "Asylum package" debated in the previous legislature 	
2008/0244(COD)	03/12/2008	Minimum standards for the reception of asylum seekers (recast version)	Masip Hidalgo Antonio
S-D	COM(2008)0815	L	It is part of the "Asylum package" debated in the previous legislature 	
2009/0026(COD)	18/02/2009	European Refugee Fund for the period 2008-2013 (amendment of Decision No 573/2007/EC)		COM(2009)0067	D	It is part of the "Asylum package" debated in the previous legislature 	
2009/0027(COD)	18/02/2009	Establishment of a European Asylum Support Office	Lambert Jean
Verts/ALE	COM(2009)0066	R	It is part of the "Asylum package" debated in the previous legislature 	

Documentation 

COM (2009) 0313 Brussels, COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL
on guidance for better transposition and application of Directive 2004/38/EC on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States 
PDF  

COM (2009) 0322 REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Council Regulation (EC) No 377/2004 on the creation of an immigration liaison officers network
pdf   

COM (2009) 0324 WHITE PAPER Modernising ICT Standardisation in the EU - The Way Forward Document

COM (2009) 0331 REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION on the application in 2008 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents
Document

COM (2009) 0335 REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION ON THE WORKING OF COMMITTEES DURING 2008 Document

COM (2009) 0338 - Proposal for a COUNCIL FRAMEWORK DECISION on the right to interpretation and to translation in criminal proceedings
Document

COM (2009) 0342  Amended proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL concerning the establishment of 'EURODAC' for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of Regulation (EC) No […/…] [establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national or a stateless person] (Recast version)
Documents

COM (2009) 0343 REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2008 ON RELATIONS BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION AND NATIONAL PARLIAMENTS Document

COM (2009) 0344 Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on requesting comparisons with EURODAC data by Member States' law enforcement authorities and Europol for law enforcement purposes Document

COM (2009) 0366  Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement
(NB Proposal to liberalise visa fro citizens coming from Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro)
Document

Commission report to the European Parliament and to the Council - Protection of the Communities’ financial interests : fight against fraud - Annual report 2008 {SEC(2009) 1002} {SEC(2009) 1003}
/* COM/2009/0372 final */
Bibliographic notice 
Bibliographic notice + Text (bilingual display) 
html pdf doc
COM (2009) 0373 PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION ON THE CONCLUSION BY THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY OF THE CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL RECOVERY OF CHILD SUPPORT AND OTHER FORMS OF FAMILY MAINTENANCE
Document

COM(2009) 0383 REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL on the implementation and functioning of the local border traffic regime introduced by Regulation (EC) No 1931/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules on local border traffic at the external land borders of the Member States
 
 Document

COM (2009) 0408 Application of Council Directive 93/7/EEC on the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from the territory of a Member State. Third report  Document 

COM (2009) 0409  REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Report on the application of Directive 2002/73/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 23 September 2002 amending Council Directive 76/207/EEC on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions Document
	
COM(2009) 447 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSIONTO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A JOINT EU RESETTLEMENT PROGRAMME
Document
2009/0127 (COD) General programme "Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows": European Refugee Fund ERF 2008-2013 (amend. Decision No 573/2007/EC; repeal. Decision 2004/904/EC)
document

Other documents of institutional interest / researches and studies

The Rights of the Child: Analytical report
http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/flash/fl_273_en.pdf

The Proportionality Principle and Union Citizenship
http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/file_download/series/141_theproportionalityprincipleandunioncitizenship.pdf

CEPS : Towards the Next Phase of the EU’s Area of Freedom, Security and Justice: The European Commission’s Proposals for the Stockholm Programme
 http://shop.ceps.eu/BookDetail.php?item_id=1899

Future of International Migration to OECD Countries
http://www.oecd.org/document/2/0,3343,en_2649_33707_43483586_1_1_1_1,00.html

Official Journal
From L176 to L239  and from C154 to C216

L 179, 10 July 2009

Commission Decision of 9 July 2009 amending Decision 2008/22/EC laying down rules for the implementation of Decision No 573/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Refugee Fund for the period 2008 to 2013 as part of the General programme ‘Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows’ as regards Member States' management and control systems, the rules for administrative and financial management and the eligibility of expenditure on projects co-financed by the Fund (notified under document number C(2009) 5251)
62

Commission Decision of 9 July 2009 amending Decision 2008/457/EC laying down rules for the implementation of Council Decision 2007/435/EC establishing the European Fund for the Integration of third-country nationals for the period 2007 to 2013 as part of the General programme ‘Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows’ as regards Member States' management and control systems, the rules for administrative and financial management and the eligibility of expenditure on projects co-financed by the Fund (notified under document number C(2009) 5257)
64

L 180, 11 July 2009

Commission Decision of 10 July 2009 amending Decision 2008/456/EC laying down rules for the implementation of Decision No 574/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the External Borders Fund for the period 2007 to 2013 as part of the General programme ‘Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows’ as regards Member States' management and control systems, the rules for administrative and financial management and the eligibility of expenditure on projects co-financed by the Fund (notified under document number C(2009) 5373)
20

C 159 13 July 2009
Decision of the Bureau of 19 May and 9 July 2008 concerning implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament 1

L 188, 18 July 2009

Corrigendum to Regulation (EC) No 444/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 May 2009 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004 on standards for security features and biometrics in passports and travel documents issued by Member States (  OJ L 142, 6.6.2009)
127

C 171 23 July 2009
Call for proposals — European Commission — DG REGIO — Pilot Project ‘Pan-European coordination of Roma integration methods’ — Roma inclusion37

C 174 28 July 2009

2009/C 174/02 Initiative of the Czech Republic with a view to adopting a Council Decision adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff
5

2009/C 174/03 Initiative of the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Spain with a view to adopting a Council Framework Decision on accreditation of forensic laboratory activities
7

 L 200 31 July 2009

Regulation (EC) No 662/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a procedure for the negotiation and conclusion of agreements between Member States and third countries on particular matters concerning the law applicable to contractual and non-contractual obligations
25

Council Regulation (EC) No 664/2009 of 7 July 2009 establishing a procedure for the negotiation and conclusion of agreements between Member States and third countries concerning jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of judgments and decisions in matrimonial matters, matters of parental responsibility and matters relating to maintenance obligations, and the law applicable to matters relating to maintenance obligations
46

C 184E, 6 August 2009

Treaty of Lisbon
European Parliament resolution of 20 February 2008 on the Treaty of Lisbon (2007/2286(INI))
25

L 210, 14 August 2009

Commission Decision of 23 July 2009 amending Decision 2008/458/EC laying down rules for the implementation of Decision No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Return Fund for the period 2008 to 2013 as part of the general programme ‘Solidarity and management of migration flows’ as regards Member States’ management and control systems, the rules for administrative and financial management and the eligibility of expenditure on projects co-financed by the Fund (Notified under document C(2009) 5453)
36

C 219 12 September 2009

Initiative of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of Estonia, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, Republic of Hungary, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Romania, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic and the Kingdom of Sweden for a Council Framework Decision 2009/…/JHA of … on transfer of proceedings in criminal matters
7