'Lawyers' Directive 2013/48/EU

Murder my Sweet met Mazurki & Trevor, & Dick Powell

Directive 2013/48/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2013 on the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings and in European arrest warrant proceedings, and on the right to have a third party informed upon deprivation of liberty and to communicate with third persons and with consular authorities while deprived of liberty [COM(2011)326; COD(2011)154; Date of transposition 27 november 2016]

Legal basis = in particular Article 82(2)(b)TFEU
To the extent necessary to facilitate mutual recognition of judgments and judicial decisions and police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters having a cross-border dimension, the European Parliament and the Council may, by means of directives adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, establish minimum rules. Such rules shall take into account the differences between the legal traditions and systems of the Member States.
They shall concern:
(...)
(b) the rights of individuals in criminal procedure;
(...)
Adoption of the minimum rules referred to in this paragraph shall not prevent Member States from maintaining or introducing a higher level of protection for individuals.

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Victim Directive 2012/29/EU

Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA [COM(2011)275; COD(2011)129; Date of transposition 16/11/2015]

Legal basis = in particular article 82(2) TFEU
To the extent necessary to facilitate mutual recognition of judgments and judicial decisions and police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters having a cross-border dimension, the European Parliament and the Council may, by means of directives adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, establish minimum rules. Such rules shall take into account the differences between the legal traditions and systems of the Member States.
They shall concern:
(a) mutual admissibility of evidence between Member States;
(b) the rights of individuals in criminal procedure;
(c) the rights of victims of crime;
(d) any other specific aspects of criminal procedure which the Council has identified in advance by a decision; for the adoption of such a decision, the Council shall act unanimously after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament.
Adoption of the minimum rules referred to in this paragraph shall not prevent Member States from maintaining or introducing a higher level of protection for individuals.

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Structure
#Preamble [72 paragraphs]
#General provisions [artt 1-2]
#Provision of information and support [artt 3-9]
#Participation in criminal proceedings [artt 10-17]
#Protection of victims and recognition of victims withs specific protection needs [artt 18-24]
#Other provisions [artt 25-26]
#Final provisions [artt 27-32]

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Visa Code 810/2009

Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code) [COM(2006)0403; COD(2006)0142]

Legal basis = in particular Article 62(2)(a) and (b)(ii) TEC
The Council, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 67, shall, within a period of five years after the entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam, adopt:
(...)
2. measures on the crossing of the external borders of the Member States which shall establish:
(a) standards and procedures to be followed by Member States in carrying out checks on persons at such borders;
(b) rules on visas for intended stays of no more than three months, including:
(...)
(ii) the procedures and conditions for issuing visas by Member States;

History
[Cion] Monitoring the decision-making process between institutions
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Structure
#Preamble [38 paragraphs]
#General provisions [artt 1-2]
#Air Transit Visa [art 3]
#Procedures and conditions for issuing visa [artt 4-36]
#Administrative managment and organisation [artt 37-47]
#Local Schengen Cooperation [artt 47-48]
#Final provisions [artt 49-58]

'Transposition'

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(new) Dublin Regulation 604/2013

Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 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 [COM(2008)0820; COD(2008)0243; Entry into force 29.6.2013 + 20 days]

Legal basis = in particular Article 78(2)(e)TFEU
For the purposes of paragraph 1, the European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, shall adopt measures for a common European asylum system comprising:
criteria and mechanisms for determining which Member State is responsible for considering an application for asylum or subsidiary protection;

History
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Structure
#Preamble [42 paragraphs]
#Subject matter and definitions [artt 1-2]
#General principles and safeguards [artt 3-6]
#Criteria for determining the Member State responsible [artt 7-15]
#Dependent persons and discretionary clauses [artt 16-17]
#Obligations of Member States responsible [artt 18-19]
#Procedures for taking charge and taking back [5 sections; artt 20-33]
#Administrative cooperation [artt 34-36]
#Conciliation [art 37]
#Transitional provisions and final provisions [artt 38-49]

Transposition

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EU Court of Justice
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NL Rechtspraak.nl
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Vreemdelingenbeleid
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Commissie Meijers
#CM0902 Comment of the Meijers Committee on Dublin and Reception Directive 18.03.2009
#Note on the detention provisions in the Reception Conditions Directive and the Dublin Regulation 16.05.2012 (CM1209)
#Letter to the EP on the proposed Dublin early warning, preparedness and management of asylum crisis system 26.03.2012 (CM1207)

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Dublin II
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

(new) Eurodac 603/2013

Regulation (EU) No 603/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on the establishment of 'Eurodac' for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 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 and on requests for the comparison with Eurodac data by Member States' law enforcement authorities and Europol for law enforcement purposes, and amending Regulation (EU) No 1077/2011 establishing a European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice [COM(2008)825; 2008/0242/COD; Shall apply from 20 July 2015]

Legal basis = in particular articles 78 (2)(e), 87(2)(a) and 88(2)(a)TFEU
Article 78(2)(e)
For the purposes of paragraph 1, the European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, shall adopt measures for a common European asylum system comprising:
criteria and mechanisms for determining which Member State is responsible for considering an application for asylum or subsidiary protection;
Article 87(2)(a)
For the purposes of paragraph 1, the European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, may establish measures concerning:
the collection, storage, processing, analysis and exchange of relevant information;
88(2)(a)
The European Parliament and the Council, by means of regulations adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, shall determine Europol’s structure, operation, field of action and tasks. These tasks may include:
the collection, storage, processing, analysis and exchange of information, in particular that forwarded by the authorities of the Member States or third countries or bodies;

History
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Structure
#Preamble [54 paragraphs]
#General provisions [artt 1-8]
#Applicants for international protection [artt 9-13]
#Third country nationals or stateless persons apprehended in connection with the irrregular crossing of an external border [artt 14-16]
#Third country nationals or stateless persons found illegally staying in a memberstate [art 17]
#Beneficiaries of international protection [art 18]
#Procedure for comparison and data transmission for law enforcement forces [artt 19-22]
#Data processing, data protection and liabiliy [artt 23-37]
#Amendments to Regulation (EU) no 1077/2011 [art 38]
#Final provisions [artt 39-46]

Transposition

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NL Rechtspraak.nl
UK BAILII
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Commissie Meijers
#The amended proposal for the Eurodac Regulation (COM (2009) 342) and the Decision on requesting comparisons with Eurodac data by Member States’ law enforcement authorities and Europol for law enforcement purposes (COM (2009) 344), 10.09.09.
#Note on the EURODAC proposal(COM(2012) 254) 10.10.2012 (CM1216)
#Reactie van de Commissie Meijers op de brief van de regering over het voorstel tot wijziging van de Eurodac Verordening CM1303 24 januari 2013

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Recast Procedures Directive 2013/32/EU

Directive 2013/32/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on common procedures for granting and withdrawing international protection[COM(2009)554; COD(2009)0165; Date of transposition 20/07/2018; At the latest See Art 51.2 ]

Legal basis = in particular Article 78(2)(d)TFEU
For the purposes of paragraph 1, the European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, shall adopt measures for a common European asylum system comprising:
(...)
common procedures for the granting and withdrawing of uniform asylum or subsidiary protection status;

History
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Structure
Preamble [62 paragraphs]
General provisions [artt 1-5]
Basic Principles and Guarantees [artt 6-30]
Procedures at First Instance [artt 31-43]
Procedures for the Withdrawal of International Protectio [artt 44-45]
Appeals Procedures [art 46]
General and Final Provisions [artt 47-55]

Transposition
Parlementaire geschiedenis 34088

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Commissie Meijers
Notitie aangaande de voorstellen voor de Procedure- en Kwalificatierichtlijn 04.02.2010 CM1004
Redraft of Commission proposals recasting the (...) Asylum Procedures Directive 24.03.2011 CM1102
Letter on the recast of the Procedures Directive 11.02.2013 CM1305

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Recast Reception Directive 2013/33/EU

Directive 2013/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of of 26 June 2013 laying down standards for the reception of applicants for international protection [COM(2008)815; COD(2008)0244; Date of transposition 20/07/2015 (at the latest see art 31)]

Legal basis = in particular article 78(2)(f) TFEU
For the purposes of paragraph 1, the European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, shall adopt measures for a common European asylum system comprising:
(...)
standards concerning the conditions for the reception of applicants for asylum or subsidiary protection;

History
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Structure
Preamble [37 paragraphs]
Chapter I Purpose, Definitions and Scope [artt 1-4]
Chapter II General Provisions on Reception Conditions [artt 5-19]
Chapter III Reduction or Withdrawal of Material Reception Conditions [art 20]
Chapter IV Provisions for Vulnerable Persons [artt 21-25]
Chapter V Appeals [art 26]
Chapter VI Actions to Improve the Efficiency of the Reception System [artt 27-29]
Chapter VII Final provisions [artt 30-34]

Transposition

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NL Afdeling Bestuursrechtspraak Raad van State
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Home Affairs | Policies | Asylum |  Reception conditions
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Meijers Committee
Comment of the Meijers Committee on Dublin and Reception Directive 18.03.2009 (CM0902)
Redraft of Commission proposals recasting the Reception Conditions Directive (...) 24.03.2011 CM1102

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Directive 2011/51/EU (Amending 2003/109/EC)

Directive 2011/51/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2011 amending Council Directive 2003/109/EC to extend its scope to beneficiaries of international protection [COM 2007/0112; COD 2007/0112; Date of transposition 20 May 2013]

Legal basis = in particular Article 79(2)(a) and (b) TFEU
For the purposes of paragraph 1, the European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, shall adopt measures in the following areas:
(a) the conditions of entry and residence, and standards on the issue by Member States of long-term visas and residence permits, including those for the purpose of family reunification;
(b) the definition of the rights of third-country nationals residing legally in a Member State, including the conditions governing freedom of movement and of residence in other Member States;
(...)

History
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33581 Wijziging van de Vreemdelingenwet 2000 ter implementatie van Richtlijn 2011/51/EU van het Europees Parlement en de Raad van 11 mei 2011 tot wijziging van Richtlijn 2003/109/EG van de Raad teneinde haar werkingssfeer uit te breiden tot personen die internationale bescherming genieten (PbEU 2011, L 132)
33293 Wijziging van de Vreemdelingenwet 2000 in verband met het herschikken van de gronden voor asielverlening (?)

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Regulation 1987/2006 SIS II

Regulation (EC) No 1987/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on the establishment, operation and use of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) [COD(2005)0106; COM(2005)0236; In operation on 9 April 2013]

Legal base = in particular Articles 62(2)(a), 63(3)(b) and 66 TFEU
62(2)(a): The Council, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 67, shall, within a period of five years after the entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam, adopt > measures on the crossing of the external borders of the Member States which shall establish > a standards and procedures to be followed by Member States in carrying out checks on persons at such borders
63(3)(b): The Council, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 67, shall, within a period of five years after the entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam, adopt > measures on immigration policy within the following areas > illegal immigration and illegal residence, including repatriation of illegal residents
66: The Council, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 67, shall take measures to ensure cooperation between the relevant departments of the administrations of the Member States in the areas covered by this title, as well as between those departments and the Commission

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Structure
Preamble > 36 paragraphs
Chapter I > General Provisions > art 1-5
Chapter II > Responsibilities of the Member States > art 6-14
Chapter III > Responsibilities of the management authorities > artt 15-19
Chapter IV > Alerts issued in respect of third-country nationals for the purpose of refusing entry and stay > artt 20-30
Chapter V > General data-processing rules > artt 31-39
Chapter VI > Data protection > artt 40- 47
Chapter VII > Liability and penalties > artt 48-49
Chapter VIII > Final provisions > artt 50-55

'Transposition'

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Recast Qualification Directive 2011/95/EU

Directive 2011/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on standards for the qualification of third-country nationals or stateless persons as beneficiaries of international protection, for a uniform status for refugees or for persons eligible for subsidiary protection, and for the content of the protection granted [2009/551(COM); 2009/0164(COD); Date of transposition 21 December 2013]

Legal basis = in particular points (a) and (b) of Article 78(2) TFEU
1. The Union shall develop a common policy on asylum, subsidiary protection and temporary  protection with a view to offering appropriate status to any third-country national requiring international protection and ensuring compliance with the principle of non-refoulement. This policy  must be in accordance with the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951 and the Protocol of 31 January  1967 relating to the status of refugees, and other relevant treaties.
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, the European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, shall adopt measures for a common European asylum system comprising:
(a) a uniform status of asylum for nationals of third countries, valid throughout the Union;
(b) a uniform status of subsidiary protection for nationals of third countries who, without obtaining
European asylum, are in need of international protection;
(...)

History
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Structure
Preamble      [53 paragraphs]
Chapter I      General provisions [artt 2-3]
Chapter II     Assessment of applications for international protection [artt 4-8]
Chapter III    Qualification for being a refugee [artt 9-12]
Chapter IV    Refugee status  [artt 13-14]
Chapter V     Qualification for subsidiary protection [artt 15-17]
Chapter VI    Subsidiary protection status [artt 18-19]
Chapter VII   Content of international protection [artt 20-35]
Chapter VIII  Administrative cooperation [artt 36-37]
Chapter IX     Final provisions [artt 38-41]

Transposition
32218 Subsidiariteitstoets ontwerprichtlijn minimumnormen asiel
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