Time and Subject

References

9.00-09.30

Opening and introduction

General overview

52005XG0303(01) (Eurlex 19.40.00)

The Hague Programme: strengthening freedom, security and justice in the European Union

OJ C 053, 03.03.2005, p. 1

52005XG0812(01) (Eurlex 19.40.00)

Council and Commission Action Plan implementing the Hague Programme on strengthening freedom, security and justice in the European Union

OJ C 198, 12.08.2005, p. 1 

09.30-11.00

Migration

The rights of legal immigrants

32003L0086 (Eurlex 19.10.30)

Council Directive 2003/86/EC of 22 September 2003 on the right to family reunification

OJ L 251 of 03.10.2003, p. 12

32003L0109 (Eurlex 19.10.40)

Council Directive 2003/109/EC of 25 November 2003 concerning the status of third-country nationals who are long term residents

OJ L 16 of 23.01.2004, p. 44

32005L0071 (Eurlex 19.10.40)

Council Directive 2005/71/EC of 12 October 2005 on a specific procedure for admitting third-country nationals for the purposes of scientific research

OJ L 289, 3 November 2005 p. 15

32004L0114 (Eurlex 19.10.40)

Council Directive 2004/114/EC of 13 December 2004 on the conditions of admission of third-country nationals for the purposes of studies, pupil exchange, unremunerated training or voluntary service

OJ L 375, 23.12.2004, p. 12

The prevention and repression of illegal immigration

32004R0377 (Eurlex 19.10.40)

Council Regulation (EC) No 377/2004 of 19 February 2004 on the creation of an immigration liaison officers network

OJ L 64 of 2.3.2004, p. 1.

32005D0687 (Eurlex 19.10.40)

Commission Decision 2005/687/ECof 29 September 2005 on the format for the report on the activities of immigration liaison officers networks and on the situation in the host country in matters relating to illegal immigration (notified under document number C(2005) 1508)

OJ L 264, 8.10.2005, p. 8.

31996Y0919(15) (Eurlex 19.10.20)

Council Conclusions of 30 November 1994 on the organization and development of the Centre for Information, Discussion and Exchange on the Crossing of Frontiers and Immigration (Cirefi)

OJ C 274 of 19 September 1996, p. 50

32005D0267 (Eurlex 19.10.40)

Council Decision 2005/267/EC of 16 March 2005 establishing a secure web-based Information and Co-ordination Network for Member States’ Migration Management Services

OJ L 83 of 1.4.2005, p. 48

Commission Decision of 15 December 2005 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Decision 2005/267/EC establishing a secure web-based Information and Coordination Network for Member States’ Migration Management Services

C(2005)5159final - not published yet*

32004D0573 (Eurlex 19.10.40)

Council Decision 2004/573/EC of 29 April 2004 on the organisation of joint flights for removals from the territory of two or more Member States, of third-country nationals who are subjects of individual removal orders

OJ 261 of 6 August 2004, p 28

32004L0081 (Eurlex 19.10.40)

Council Directive 2004/81/EC of 29 April 2004 on the residence permit issued to third-country nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beings or who have been the subject of an action to facilitate illegal immigration, who cooperate with the competent authorities

OJ L 261 of 6 August 2004, page 19

32003L0110 (Eurlex 19.10.40)

Council Directive 2003/110/EC of 25 November 2003 on assistance in cases of transit for the purposes of removal by Air

OJ L 321 of 06.12.2003, p. 26

32002F0946 (Eurlex 19.10.40)

Council Framework Decision 2002/496 of 28 November 2002 on the strengthening of the penal framework to prevent the facilitation of unauthorised entry, transit and residence

OJ L 328 of 5 December 2002, p. 1

32002L0090 (Eurlex 19.10.40)

Council Directive 2002/90/EC of 28 November 2002 defining the facilitation of unauthorised entry, transit and residence

OJ L 328 of 5 December 2002, p. 4

32001L0051 (Eurlex 19.10.40)

Council Directive 2001/51/EC of 28 June 2001 supplementing the provisions of Article 26 of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985

OJ L 187 of 10.07.2001, p. 45

32001L0040 (Eurlex 19.10.40)

Council Directive 2001/40/EC of 28 May 2001 on the mutual recognition of decisions on the expulsion of third country nationals

OJ L 149 of 02.06.2001, p. 34

32004D0191 (Eurlex 19.10.40)

Council Decision 2004/191/EC of 23 February 2004 setting out the criteria and practical arrangements for the compensation of the financial imbalances resulting from the application of Directive 2001/40/EC on the mutual recognition of decisions on the expulsion of third-country nationals

OJ L 60 of 27.2.2004, p. 55

The readmission of illegal migrants

22004A0124(01) (Eurlex 19.10.40)

Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation

OJ L 17 of 24.01.2004, p. 25

22004A0430(01) (Eurlex 19.10.40)

Agreement between the European Community and the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation

OJ L 143 of 30 April 2004, p. 99

22005A0517(03) (Eurlex 19.10.40)

Agreement between the European Community and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation

O J L124 of 17.5.2005, p.43

22005A0517(02) (Eurlex 19.10.40)

Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Albania on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation

OJ L124 of 17.5.2005, p.22

Legal economic immigration

31996Y0919(02) (Eurlex 19.10.40)

Council Resolution of 20 June 1994 on limitation on admission of third-country nationals to the territory of the Member States for employment

OJ  C 274 of 19 September 1996, p. 3

31996Y0919(03) (Eurlex 19.10.40)

Council Resolution of 30 November 1994 relating to the limitations on the admission of third-country nationals to the territory of the Member States for the purpose of pursuing activities as self-employed persons

OJ C 274 of 19 September 1996, p. 7

31996H1014 (Eurlex 19.10.40)

Council Recommendation of 27 September 1996 on combating the illegal employment of third-country nationals

OJ C 304 of 14 October 1996, p. 1

31996Y0110(01) (Eurlex 19.10.40)

Council Recommendation of 22 December 1995 on harmonizing means of combating illegal immigration and illegal employment and improving the relevant means of control

OJ C 5 of 10 January 1996, p. 1

11.00-11.15

Questions and Answers: Migration

11.15-11.30

Coffee

11.30-12.45

Asylum

“Dublin” intra-EU burden sharing system in the field of protection

32000R2725 (Eurlex 19.10.30)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2725/2000 of 11 December 2000 concerning the establishment of 'Eurodac' for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of the Dublin Convention

OJ L 316 of 15 December 2000 p.1

32002R0407 (Eurlex 19.10.30)

Council Regulation (EC) No 407/2002 of 28 February 2002 laying down certain rules to implement Regulation (EC) No 2725/2000 concerning the establishment of "Eurodac" for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of the Dublin Convention

OJ L 62 of 05.03.2002 p. 1

22001A0403(01) (Eurlex 19.10.30)

Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Iceland or Norway

OJ L 93 of 03.04.2001, p. 40

32003R0343 (Eurlex 19.10.30)

Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 of 18 February 2003 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an asylum application lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national

OJ L 50 of 25.02.2003, p.1.

32003R1560 (Eurlex 19.10.30)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1560/2003 of 2 September 2003 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an asylum application lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national

OJ L 222 of 05 September 2003, p. 1

Minimum standards in dealing with asylum seekers and refugees

Convention relating to the Status of Refugees

Geneva, 28 July 1951

http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/o_c_ref.htm

Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees

New York, 31 January 1967

http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/o_p_ref.htm

31996F0196 (Eurlex 19.10.30.20)

Joint Position 96/196/JHA of 4 March 1996 defined by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union on the harmonized application of the definition of the term 'refugee' in Article 1 of the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951 relating to the status of refugees

OJ L 63 of 13 March 1996

32004L0083 (Eurlex 19.10.30.10)

Council 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

OJ L 304 of 30 September 2004, p12

32005L0085 (Eurlex 19.10.30.00)

Council Directive 2005/85/EC of 1 December 2005 on minimum standards on procedures in Member States for granting and withdrawing refugee status

OJ L326 of 13 December 2005, p.13

32000D0596 (Eurlex 19.10.30.20)

Council Decision 2000/596/EC of 28 September 2000 establishing a European Refugee Fund

OJ L 252 of 6 October 2000, p.12

32004D0904

Council Decision 2004/904/EC of 2 December 2004 establishing the European Refugee Fund for the period 2005 to 2010

OJ L381, 28.12.2004, p. 52.

32002D0307 (Eurlex 19.10.30.20)

Commission Decision 2002/307/EC of 18 December 2001 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Decision 2000/596/EC as regards management and control systems and procedures for making financial corrections in the context of actions co-financed by the European Refugee Fund (notified under document number C(2001) 4372)

OJ L 106 , 23/04/2002 p. 11

32001L0055 (Eurlex 19.10.30.20)

Council Directive 2001/55/EC of 20 July 2001 on minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of displaced persons and on measures promoting a balance of efforts between Member States in receiving such persons and bearing the consequences thereof

OJ L 212 of 07.08.2001, p. 12

32003L0009 (Eurlex 19.10.30.20)

Council Directive 2003/9/EC of 27 January 2003 laying down minimum standards for the reception of asylum seekers

OJ L 31 of 06.02.2003, p. 18

12.45-13.00

Questions and Answers: Asylum

13.00-14.30

Lunch

14.30-16.15

Judicial co-operation in civil matters

Judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters

32001R0044 (Eurlex 19.20)

Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters as amended (see annex)

OJ L 012 of 16 January 2001, p.1

41988A0592 (Eurlex 19.20)

Convention on Jurisdiction and Enforcement of Judgements in Civil and Commercial Matters (Lugano, 16 September 1988)

OJ L 319 , 25 November1988, p.9 -48

32000R1348 (Eurlex 19.20)

Council Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000 of 29 May 2000 on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil and commercial matters

OJ L 160 of 30 June 2000, p.37

32001R1206 (Eurlex 19.20)

Council Regulation (EC) No 1206/2001 of 28 May 2001 on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil or commercial matters

OJ L 174 of 27.06.2001, p. 1

32004R0805 (Eurlex 19.20)

Regulation (EC) No 805/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 creating a European Enforcement Order for uncontested claims  as amended (see annex)

OJ L 143, 30.4.2004, p.15

41998A0126 (02) (Eurlex 01.20)

Convention on the Law applicable to Contractual Obligations (Rome, 19 June 1980) as amended (see annex), and its protocols (see annex)

OJ  C 027, 26/01/1998 p. 0034 – 0046 (consolidated version)

Family Law

32003R2201 (Eurlex 19.20)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000 as amended (see annex)

OJ L 338 of 23.12.2003, p. 1

52005XC0217(01) (Eurlex 19.20)

Information relating to courts and redress procedures pursuant to Article 68 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000

OJ C 40, 17.02.2005, p. 2

Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (The Hague, 25 October 1980) http://www.hcch.net/index_en.php?act=conventions.listing

Convention on private international law on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition, enforcement and cooperation in respect of parental responsibility and measures for the protection of children (The Hague, 19 October 1996)

http://www.hcch.net/index_en.php?act=conventions.listing

Council of Europe Convention on contact with children (Strasburg, 15 May 2005)

http://conventions.coe.int/treaty/EN/cadreprincipal.htm

Insolvency 

32000R1346 (Eurex 19.20)

Council Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 of 29 May 2000 on insolvency proceedings

OJ L 160 of 30.6.2000, p.1

Access to Justice

32003L0008 (Eurlex 19.20)

Council Directive 2003/8/EC of 27 January 2003 to improve access to justice in cross-border disputes by establishing minimum common rules relating to legal aid for such disputes

OJ L 026 of 31.01.2003, p. 41-47

32004L0080 (Eurlex 19.30.20)

Council Directive 2004/80/EC of 29 April 2004 relating to compensation to crime victims

OJ L 261, 6.8.2004, p.15

Practical Aspects of Judicial Cooperation

32001D0470 (Eurlex 19.20)

Council decision 2001/470/EC of 28 May 2001 establishing a European Judicial Network in civil and commercial matters

OJ L 174 of 27.06.2001, p. 25

16.15-16.30

Questions and Answers: Judicial Co-operation in Civil Matters

16.30-16.45

Coffee

16.45-17.15

Co-operation in the field of drugs

31996F0699 (Eurlex 19.30)

Joint Action 96/699/JHA of 29 November 1996 concerning the exchange of information on the chemical profiling of drugs to facilitate improved cooperation between Member States in combating illicit drug trafficking

OJ L 322 of 12 December 1996

31996F0750 (Eurlex 19.30)

Joint Action 96/750/JHA of 17 December 1996 concerning the approximation of the laws and practices of the Member States of the EU to combat drug addiction and to prevent and combat illegal drug trafficking

OJ L 342 of 31 December 1996

32001D0419 (Eurlex 19.30.10)

Council Decision 2001/419/JHA of 28 May 2001 on the transmission of samples of controlled substances

OJ L 150 of 06.06.2001, p. 1

32005D0387 (Eurlex 19.30)

Council Decision 2005/387/JHA of 10 May 2005 on the information exchange, risk-assessment and control of new psychoactive substances

OJ L 127 of 20.5.2005, p. 32

31993R0302 (Eurlex 19.30.10)

Council Regulation (EEC) No 302/93 of 8 February 1993 on the establishment of a European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, and amendments (see annex)

OJ L 036 of 12 February 1993, p.1

32002H0515(01) (Eurlex 19.30.20)

Council Recommendation of 25 April 2002 on improving investigation methods in the fight against organised crime linked to organised drug trafficking: simultaneous investigations into drug trafficking by criminal organisations and their finances/assets

OJ C 114 of 15.05.2002, p.1

32002H0515(02) (Eurlex 19.30.20)

Council Recommendation of 25 April 2002 on the need to enhance cooperation and exchanges of information between the various operational units specialising in combating trafficking in precursors in the Member States of the European Union

OJ C 114 of 15.05.2002, p. 3

32003H0488 (Eurlex 15.30.00)

Council Recommendation of 18 June 2003 on the prevention and reduction of health-related harm associated with drug dependence

OJ L 165, 03.07.2003 p. 31. 

32004H0406(01) (Eurlex 19.30.10)

Council Recommendation of 30 March 2004 regarding guidelines for taking samples of seized drugs

OJ C 86 of 8.6.2004, p. 10

52005XG0708(01) (Eurlex 19.30)

EU Drugs Action Plan (2005-2008)

OJ C 168 of 8.7.2005, p. 1

32004F0757 (Eurlex 19.30)

Council Framework Decision 2004/757/JHA of 25 October 2004 laying down minimum provisions on the constituent elements of criminal acts and penalties in the field of illicit drug trafficking  

OJ  L 335 of 11 November 2004, page 8

International Instruments

United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (New York, 30 March 1961) as amended by the 1972 Protocol (Geneva, 25 March 1972) 

http://www.unodc.org/pdf/convention_1961_en.pdf

United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances (Vienna, 21 February 1971)

http://www.unodc.org/pdf/convention_1971_en.pdf

United Nations Convention against the Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Vienna, 20 December 1988) (also relevant for judicial cooperation in criminal matters)

http://www.unodc.org/pdf/convention_1988_en.pdf

Agreement on illicit traffic by sea, implementing Article 17 of the United Nations Convention against illicit traffic in narcotic drugs

http://conventions.coe.int/treaty/en/Treaties/Html/156.htm

17.15-17.30

Questions and Answers: Co-operation in the Field of Drugs

17.30-18.00

Customs co-operation

31995F1127(02) (Eurlex 19.30.30)

Convention of 26 July 1995 drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the use of information technology for customs purposes

OJ C 316 of 27 November 1995, pp 33-42

31997F0520(02) (Eurlex 19.30.30)

Council Act of 29 November 1996 drawing up, on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, the Protocol on the interpretation, by way of preliminary rulings, by the Court of Justice of the European Communities of the Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes

OJ C 151 of 20 May1997 p. 15

41997A0520(02) (Eurlex 19.30.30)

Declaration concerning the simultaneous adoption of the Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes and the Protocol on the interpretation by way of preliminary rulings, by the Court of Justice of the European Communities, of that Convention - Declaration made pursuant to Article 2

OJ C 151, 20.5.1997, pp. 15-28

31999F0331(01) (Eurlex 19.30.30)

Council Act of 12 March 1999, drawing up, on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union,  the Protocol on the scope of the laundering of proceeds in the Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes and the inclusion of the registration number of the means of transport in the convention

OJ C 91 of 31 March 1999, p. 2-7

42003A0613(01) (Eurlex 19.30)

Council act of 8 May 2003 drawing up a Protocol amending, as regards the creation of a customs files identification database, the Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes

OJ C 139 of 13 June 2003, pp. 1-8 see corrigendum in annex

41998A0123(01) (Eurlex 19.30.30)

Convention of 18 December 1997 on Mutual Assistance and Co-operation between customs administrations: (Naples II-Convention)

OJ C 24 of 23 January 1998, pp 1-21

18.00-18.15

Questions and Answers: Customs Co-operation

Time and

Subject

References

9.00-10.30

Police co-operation and fight against organised crime (incl. trafficking in human beings)

Instruments for operational police cooperation

Police Cooperation Handbook 15732/03 ENFOPOL 119 COMIX 744 *

32002D0348 (Eurlex 19.30.10)

Council Decision 348/2002/JHA of 25 April 2002 concerning security in connection with football matches with an international dimension

OJ L 121 of 08.05.2002 p. 1

32002D0956 (Eurlex 19.30.10)

Council Decision 2002/956/JHA of 28 November 2002 setting up a European Network for the Protection of Public Figures

OJ L 333 of 10.12.2002

32004D0919  (Eurlex 19.20.30)

Council Decision 2004/919/EC of 22 December 2004 on tackling vehicle crime with cross-border implications

OJ L 389 of 30.12.2004, p. 28

32005E0069 (Eurlex 18.00.00)

Council Common Position 2005/69/JHA of 24 January 2005 on exchanging certain data with Interpol

OJ L 27 27/01/2005, p. 61 

32003D0170 (Eurlex 19.30.10)

Council Decision 2003/170/JHA of 27 February 2003 on the common use of liaison officers posted abroad by the law enforcement agencies of the Member States as amended – see annex

OJ L 67 of 12.03.2003, p.27

Sirene manual

32004R0378 (Eurlex 19.10.10)

Council Regulation (EC) No 378/2004 of 19 February 2004 on procedures for amending the Sirene Manual

OJ L 64 of 2.3.2004, p. 5

32004D0201 (Eurlex 19.10.10)

Council Decision 2004/201/JHA of 19 February 2004 on procedures for amending the Sirene Manual

OJ L 64 of 2.3.2004, p. 45

Council Decision 2000

Council Decision 2003

Police co-operation issues related to Schengen

32000D0586 (Eurlex 19.30)

Council Decision 2000/586/JHA of 28 September 2000 establishing a procedure for amending Articles 40(4) and (5), 41(7) and 65(2) of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 on the gradual abolition of checks at common borders

OJ L 248 of 3 October 2000, p. 1.

32003D0725 (Eurlex 19.10.10)

Council Decision 2003/725/JHA of 2 October 2003 amending the provisions of Article 40(1) and (7) of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 on the gradual abolition of checks at common borders

OJ L 260 of 11.10.2003, p. 37

Trafficking of human beings

32002F0629 (Eurlex 19.30)

Council Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA of 19 July 2002 on combating trafficking in human beings

OJ L 203 of 01.08.2002, p. 1

52003XG0612(01) (Eurlex 19.30)

Council Conclusions of 8 May 2003 (Brussels Declaration on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings)

OJ C 137 of 12 June 2003, p. 1.

32004F0068 (Eurlex 19.30)

Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA of 22 December 2003 on combating the sexual exploitation of children and child pornography

OJ L 13 of 20.01.2004, p. 44 (also relevant for judicial cooperation)

Protocol to prevent, suppress and punish trafficking in persons, especially women and children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (adopted 15 November 2000)

http://www.unodc.org/palermo/convmain.html

Action Plan on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings *

OJ C 311 of  9.12.2005, p.1  

Europol

3 1995 F 1127(01) (Eurlex 19.30.10)

Council Act of 26 July 1995 drawing up the Convention on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention), as amended – see annex

OJ C 316 of 27 November 1995, p. 1

42000A1213(01) (Eurlex 19.30.20)

Protocol of 30 November 2000 drawn up on the basis of Article 43(1) of the Convention on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention) amending Article 2 and the Annex to that Convention (extension of Europol's competence to money laundering in general, regardless of the type of offences from which the laundered proceeds originate)
OJ C 358 of 13 December 2000, p.1

42002A1216(01) (Eurlex 19.30.10)

Council act of 28 November 2002 drawing up a Protocol amending the Convention on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention) and the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of Europol, the members of its organs, the deputy directors and the employees of Europol 

OJ C 312 of 16.12.2002

42004A0106(01) (Eurlex 19.30.10)

Council Act of 27 November 2003 drawing up, on the basis of Article 43(1) of the Convention on the Establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention), a Protocol amending that Convention,