House of Lords - European Communities - Seventh Report

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European Communities - Seventh Report

Here you can browse the report which was ordered by the House of Lords to be printed 2 March 1999.

CONTENTS

REPORT

PART 1: INTRODUCTION

Structure of this Report

PART 2: THE SCHENGEN SYSTEM, AND UK POLICY ON FRONTIER CONTROLS

The Schengen system
Terminology - "controls" and "checks"
"Frontier" and "border"
United Kingdom policy on frontier controls
United Kingdom frontier controls in practice
The Committee's approach

PART 3: SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE

Frontier Controls
A partial opt-in?
Compensatory Measures
Enhanced police co-operation and the SIS
Visa, asylum and immigration policy

PART 4: OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE

Frontier controls
Compensatory measures
Conclusion

RECOMMENDATION

Appendix 1—Membership of Sub-Committee F
Appendix 2—List of witnesses
Appendix 3—Extract from 31st Report, Session 1997-98, Incorporating the Schengen Acquis into the European Union

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE
Wednesday 18 November 1998
Wednesday 02 December 1998
Wednesday 09 December 1998
Wednesday 16 December 1998
Wednesday 13 January 1999
Wednesday 20 January 1999
Wednesday 27 January 1999
Wednesday 03 February 1999
Wednesday 10 February 1999

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