Legislation in force
As at 1.5.2013
19 Area of freedom, security and justice
19.10 Free movement of persons
- 19.10.10 Elimination of internal border controls (number of acts: 59)
- 19.10.20 Crossing external borders (number of acts: 73)
- 19.10.30 Asylum policy (number of acts: 57)
- 19.10.40 Immigration and the right of nationals of third countries (number of acts: 65)
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21999A0710(02)
Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the latters' association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis - Final Act
(OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36–62)Adopted by 31999D0439
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21999A0710(03)
Agreement in the form of Exchanges of Letters between the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning committees which assist the European Commission in the exercise of its executive powers
(OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 53–62) -
22007A0517(02)
Protocol to the Agreement on the Member States that do not fully apply the Schengen acquis - Joint Declarations
(OJ L 129, 17.5.2007, p. 35–37)Adopted by 32007D0340
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22007A1219(05)
Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Albania on the facilitation of the issuance of visas - Declarations
(OJ L 334, 19.12.2007, p. 85–95)Adopted by 32007D0821
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22007A1219(06)
Agreement between the European Community and Bosnia and Herzegovina on the facilitation of the issuance of visas - Declarations
(OJ L 334, 19.12.2007, p. 97–107)Adopted by 32007D0822
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22007A1219(07)
Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Montenegro on the facilitation of the issuance of visas - Declarations
(OJ L 334, 19.12.2007, p. 109–119)Adopted by 32007D0823
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22007A1219(08)
Agreement between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas
(OJ L 334, 19.12.2007, p. 125–135)Adopted by 32007D0824
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22007A1219(09)
Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Serbia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas - Declarations
(OJ L 334, 19.12.2007, p. 137–147)Adopted by 32007D0825
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22007A1219(11)
Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Moldova on the facilitation of the issuance of visas - Declarations
(OJ L 334, 19.12.2007, p. 169–179)Adopted by 32007D0827
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22007A1219(13)
Exchange of letters
(OJ L 334, 19.12.2007, p. 121–124)See 22007A1219(08)
Adopted by 32007D0824
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22011A0618(02)
Protocol between the European Union, the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis
(OJ L 160, 18.6.2011, p. 21–36) -
31999D0870
1999/870/EC: Council Decision of 17 December 1999 authorising the Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union to act as representative of certain Member States for the purpose of concluding contracts relating to the installation and the functioning of the communication infrastructure for the Schengen environment, 'SISNET', and to manage such contracts
(OJ L 337, 30.12.1999, p. 41–42) -
32000D0261
Council Decision of 27 March 2000 on the improved exchange of information to combat counterfeit travel documents
(OJ L 81, 1.4.2000, p. 1–3) -
32000D0265
2000/265/EC: Council Decision of 27 March 2000 on the establishment of a financial regulation governing the budgetary aspects of the management by the Deputy Secretary-General of the Council, of contracts concluded in his name, on behalf of certain Member States, relating to the installation and the functioning of the communication infrastructure for the Schengen environment, 'Sisnet'
(OJ L 85, 6.4.2000, p. 12–20)Amended by 32000D0664
Consolidated text 02000D0265-20001023 htmlpdf
Amended by 32003D0171
Consolidated text 02000D0265-20030101 htmlpdf
Amended by 32007D0155
Consolidated text 02000D0265-20070305 htmlpdf
Amended by 32008D0319
Consolidated text 02000D0265-20080414 htmlpdf
Amended by 32008D0670
Consolidated text 02000D0265-20080724 htmlpdf
Amended by 32009D0915
Consolidated text 02000D0265-20091130 htmlpdf
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32000D0365
2000/365/EC: Council Decision of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis
(OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43–47)Implemented by 32004D0926
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32002D0192
2002/192/EC: Council Decision of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland's request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis
(OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20–23) -
32004D0926
2004/926/EC: Council Decision of 22 December 2004 on the putting into effect of parts of the Schengen acquis by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
(OJ L 395, 31.12.2004, p. 70–80) -
32004L0038
Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States amending Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 and repealing Directives 64/221/EEC, 68/360/EEC, 72/194/EEC, 73/148/EEC, 75/34/EEC, 75/35/EEC, 90/364/EEC, 90/365/EEC and 93/96/EEC (Text with EEA relevance)
(OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 77–123)Consolidated text 02004L0038-20110616 htmlpdf
Consolidated text 02004L0038-20040430 htmlpdf
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32004R2252
Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004 of 13 December 2004 on standards for security features and biometrics in passports and travel documents issued by Member States
(OJ L 385, 29.12.2004, p. 1–6)Amended by 32009R0444
Consolidated text 02004R2252-20090626 htmlpdf
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32006D0631
Council Decision 2006/631/JHA of 24 July 2006 fixing the date of application of certain provisions of Decision 2005/211/JHA concerning the introduction of some new functions for the Schengen Information System, including in the fight against terrorism
(OJ L 256, 20.9.2006, p. 18–18)See 32007D0533
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32006R1931
Regulation (EC) No 1931/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 laying down rules on local border traffic at the external land borders of the Member States and amending the provisions of the Schengen Convention
(OJ L 405, 30.12.2006, p. 1–22)Amended by 32011R1342
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32006R1986
Regulation (EC) No 1986/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 regarding access to the Second Generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) by the services in the Member States responsible for issuing vehicle registration certificates
(OJ L 381, 28.12.2006, p. 1–3) -
32007D0149
2007/149/EC: Council Decision of 5 March 2007 authorising the Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union to act as representative of certain Member States for the purpose of concluding and managing contracts relating to the provision of services concerning a communication infrastructure for the Schengen environment, pending its migration to a communication infrastructure at the charge of the European Community
(OJ L 66, 6.3.2007, p. 19–20) -
32007D0473
2007/473/EC: Council Decision of 25 June 2007 on declassifying certain parts of the SIRENE Manual adopted by the Executive Committee established by the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985
(OJ L 179, 7.7.2007, p. 52–52) -
32007D0801
2007/801/EC: Council Decision of 6 December 2007 on the full application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic
(OJ L 323, 8.12.2007, p. 34–39) -
32008D0903
2008/903/EC: Council Decision of 27 November 2008 on the full application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in the Swiss Confederation
(OJ L 327, 5.12.2008, p. 15–17) -
32008L0115
Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals
(OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 98–107) -
32009D1023
Council Decision of 21 September 2009 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and on the provisional application of certain provisions of the Agreement between the European Union and Iceland and Norway on the application of certain provisions of Council Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime and Council Decision 2008/616/JHA on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime, and the Annex thereto
(OJ L 353, 31.12.2009, p. 1–8) -
32009R0390
Regulation (EC) No 390/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 amending the Common Consular Instructions on visas for diplomatic missions and consular posts in relation to the introduction of biometrics including provisions on the organisation of the reception and processing of visa applications
(OJ L 131, 28.5.2009, p. 1–10)Amended by 32009R0810
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32009R0810
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)
(OJ L 243, 15.9.2009, p. 1–58)Amended by 32012R0154
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32010D0779
2010/779/EU: Council Decision of 14 December 2010 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis relating to the establishment of a European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice
(OJ L 333, 17.12.2010, p. 58–59) -
32011D0350
Council Decision of 7 March 2011 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol between the European Union, the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis, relating to the abolition of checks at internal borders and movement of persons
(OJ L 160, 18.6.2011, p. 19–20)See 22011A0618(02)
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32011D0842
2011/842/EU: Council Decision of 13 December 2011 on the full application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in the Principality of Liechtenstein
(OJ L 334, 16.12.2011, p. 27–28) -
42000A0922(01)
The Schengen acquis - Agreement between the Governments of the States of the Benelux Economic Union, the Federal Republic of Germany and the French Republic on the gradual abolition of checks at their common borders
(OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 13–18)See 42000A0922(02)
See 42000A0922(03)
See 42000A0922(04)
See 42000A0922(05)
See 42000A0922(06)
See 42000A0922(07)
See 42000A0922(08)
See 42000A0922(09)
See 42000A0922(10)
See 12006E
See 12006M
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42000A0922(02)
The Schengen acquis - Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 between the Governments of the States of the Benelux Economic Union, the Federal Republic of Germany and the French Republic on the gradual abolition of checks at their common borders
(OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 19–62)Completed by 32001L0051
Amended by 42001A1121(01)
Amended by 32002F0584
Amended by 32002F0946
Amended by 32002L0090
Amended by 32003D0169
Amended by 32003D0170
Amended by 32003D0725
Amended by 32005D0211
Amended by 32005R1160
Amended by 32006R0562
Amended by 32006R1931
Amended by 32006R1986
Replaced by 32006R1987
Amended by 32009R0810
Amended by 32010R0265

