1999/435/EC: Council Decision of 20 May 1999 concerning the definition of the Schengen acquis for the purpose of determining, in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Treaty establishing the European Community and the Treaty on European Union, the legal basis for each of the provisions or decisions which constitute the acquis
10. 7. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 176/1 II (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 20 May 1999 concerning the definition of the Schengen acquis for the purpose of determining, in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Treaty establishing the European Community and the Treaty on European Union, the legal basis for each of the provisions or decisions which constitute the acquis (1999/435/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Acting on the basis of Article 2(1), second subparagraph, first sentence, of the Protocol annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, the integrating the Schengen acquis into the framework of European Union (hereinafter referred to as áthe Schengen Protocolí), (1) Whereas it is necessary to define the Schengen acquis in order to allow the Council to determine, in conformity with the relevant provision of the Treaties, legal bases for each of the provisions of the Schengen acquis; (2) Whereas the determination of legal bases in necessary only in respect of those binding provisions or decisions consti- tuting the Schengen acquis which are still operative; (3) Whereas the Council must therefore establish for which provisions or decisions constituting the Schengen acquis it is not necessary to determine a legal basis in conformity with the relevant provision of the Treaties; (4) Whereas the conclusion that for certain provisions of the Schengen acquis it is not necessary or appropriate for the Council to determine a legal basis in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Treaties may be justified on the following grounds: (a) The provision does not have any binding legal force, and a comparable provision can be adopted by the Council only on the basis of an instrument that has not legal basis in one of the Treaties. (d) The subject matter of the provision is covered by - and European therefore Community or Union legislation or by a legal act adopted by all Member States. by - existing superseded (e) The provision has been made redundant by the to be concluded with the Republic of to Agreement Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway pursuant Article 6 of the Schengen Protocol. the Community nor by the aims of (f) The provision concerns an area covered neither by the activity of the European Union and thus concerns one of those areas in which the Member States have retained freedom to act. This includes provisions which may be significant only for the purposes of calculating financial claims of or between the Member States concerned; (5) Even if on one of these grounds it is not necessary or not appropriate for the Council to establish legal bases for certain provisions of the Schengen acquis, this does not have the effect of rendering them redundant or depriving them of legal validity. The legal effects of acts still in force which were adopted on the basis of such provisions are not affected; (6) The rights and duties of Denmark are governed by Article 3 of the Protocol integrating the Schengen acquis into the framework of the European Union and in Articles 1 to 5 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: (b) The passage of time and/or events have rendered the provision redundant. Article 1 (c) The provision relates to institutional rules which are regarded as being superseded by European Union procedures. In accordance with the Annex to the Protocol integrating 1. the Schengen acquis into the framework of the European Union, the Schengen acquis comprises all the acts listed in Annex A to this Decision. L 176/2 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 10. 7. 1999 The Schengen acquis, as referred to in paragraph 1, shall 2. be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities, with the exception of those of its provisions listed in Article 2 and those provisions which at the time of the adoption of this Decision are classified as áconfidentialí by the Schengen Executive Committee. 3. The Council shall retain the right also to publish other parts of the Schengen acquis in the Official Journal at a later date, in particular provisions the publication of which appears interest, or which the Council necessary in the general considers important the Schengen acquis. for the interpretation of Article 2 It shall not be necessary for the Council, acting on the basis of Article 2(1), second subparagraph, second sentence, of the in conformity with the to determine, Schengen Protocol, the relevant provisions of for following provisions and decisions constituting part of the Schengen acquis: the Treaties, a legal basis (a) the provisions of the Convention, signed in Schengen on 19 June 1990, between the Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal the Grand Republic of Germany, Luxembourg Duchy of the implementing the Schengen Agreement and Netherlands, (áthe Schengen its Conventioní) which are listed in Part 1 of Annex B; related Final Act and declarations the French Republic, the Kingdom of and (b) the provisions of the Accession Agreements and Protocols Schengen Schengen Agreement and to the to the Convention with the Italian Republic (signed in Paris on 27 November 1990), the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic (signed in Bonn on 25 June 1991), the Hellenic Republic (signed in Madrid on 6 November 1992), the Republic of Austria (signed in Brussels on 28 April 1995) and the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden (signed in Luxembourg on 19 December 1996) which are listed in Part 2 of Annex B; (c) the decisions and declarations of the Executive Committee established by the Schengen Convention which are listed in Part 3 of Annex B; (d) the decisions of the Central Group which the Group has been authorised to take by the Executive Committee and which are listed in Part 3 of Annex B. Article 3 This Decision shall have immediate effect. It shall be published in the Official Communities. Journal of the European Done at Brussels, 20 May 1999. For the Council The President E. BULMAHN 10. 7. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 176/3 ANNEX A Article 1 SCHENGEN ACQUIS 1. The Agreement, signed in Schengen on 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. 2. The Convention, signed in Schengen on 19 June 1990, between the Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, implementing the Agreement on the gradual aboliton of checks at their common borders, signed in Schengen on 14 June 1985, with related Final Act and common declarations. 3. The Accession Protocols and Agreements to the 1985 Agreement and the 1990 implementing Convention with Italy (signed in Paris on 27 November 1990), Spain and Portugal (signed in Bonn on 25 June 1991), Greece (signed in Madrid on 6 November 1992), Austria (signed in Brussels on 28 April 1995) and Denmark, Finland and Sweden (signed in Luxembourg on 19 December 1996), with related Final Acts and declarations. 4. Decisons and declarations of the Schengen Executive Committee. 5. Decisions of the Central Group which the Group has been authorised to take by the Executive Committee. SCH/Com-ex (93) 3 14. 12. 1993 SCH/Com-ex (93) 9 14. 12. 1993 SCH/Com-ex (93) 10 14. 12. 1993 SCH/Com-ex (93) 11 14. 12. 1993 SCH/Com-ex (93) 14 14. 12. 1993 SCH/Com-ex (93) 16 14. 12. 1993 SCH/Com-ex (93) 21 14. 12. 1993 SCH/Com-ex (93) 22 Rev 14. 12. 1993 SCH/Com-ex (93) 24 14. 12. 1993 SCH/Com-ex (94) 1 Rev 2 26. 4. 1994 SCH/Com-ex (94) 2 26. 4. 1994 SCH/Com-ex (94) 15 Rev 21. 11. 1994 SCH/Com-ex (94) 16 Rev 21. 11. 1994 Decisions Administrative and Financial Arrangements GENERAL SECRETARIAT Confirmation of the declarations by the Ministers and Secretaries of State on drugs and psychotropic substances DRUGS - JUDICIAL COOPERATION Confirmation of the declarations by the Ministers and Secretaries of State the of 19 June 1992 and 30 June 1993 on bringing into force of implementing Convention ENTRY INTO FORCE Confirmation of the declarations by the Ministers and Secretaries of State ENTRY INTO FORCE Improving practical cooperation between the judicial authorities to combat drug trafficking DRUGS - JUDICIAL COOPERATION Financial Regulations on the installation and operating costs for the Schengen - C. SIS SIS Extending the uniform visa VISAS Confidential nature of certain documents EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Common procedure for cancelling, rescinding or shortening the length of validity of the uniform visa VISAS Adjustment measures aiming to remove the obstacles and restrictions on traffic flows at road border crossing points at internal borders INTERNAL BORDERS Issuing uniform visas at the borders VISAS Introducing a computerised procedure for consulting the central auth- orities provided for in Article 17(2) of the implementing Convention Acquisition of common entry and exit stamps EXTERNAL BORDERS L 176/4 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 10. 7. 1999 SCH/Com-ex (94) 17 Rev 4 22. 12. 1994 Introducing and applying the Schengen system in airports and aero- dromes AIRPORTS SCH/Com-ex (94) 25 22. 12. 1994 SCH/Com-ex (94) 27 22. 12. 1994 SCH/Com-ex (94) 28 Rev 22. 12. 1994 SCH/Com-ex (94) 29 Rev 2 22. 12. 1994 Exchanges of statistical information on the issue of visas VISAS Schengen 1993 accounts are approved and a discharge given to the Secretary-General of a Benelux Economic Union BUDGET - GENERAL SECRETARIAT Certificate provided for in Article 75 for the transportation of drugs and/or psychotropic substances DRUGS Bringing into force Agreement of 19 June 1990 ENTRY INTO FORCE the Convention implementing the Schengen SCH/Com-ex (95) PV 1 Rev (Point No 8) Common visa policy VISAS SCH/Com-ex (95) 7 29. 6. 1995 SCH/Com-ex (95) 20 Rev 2 20. 12. 1995 SCH/Com-ex (95) 21 20. 12. 1995 SCH/Com-ex (96) 13 Rev 27. 6. 1996 The Executive Committee endorses the decision to use the Benelux General Secretariat for the award of the SIRENE Phase II contract SIS - SIRENE II Approval of document SCH/I applying Article 2(2) of the implementing Convention INTERNAL BORDERS (95) 40 Rev 6 on the procedure for Swift exchange between the Schengen States of statistical and tangible data on possible malfunctions at the external borders EXTERNAL BORDERS Principles for issuing Schengen visas in accordance with Article 30(1)(a) of the implementing Convention VISAS SCH/Com-ex (96) 15 Cor 2 27. 6. 1996 Amendment to the Financial and Administrative Arrangements GENERAL SECRETARIAT SCH/Com-ex (96) 27 19. 12. 1996 SCH/Com-ex (97) 2 Rev 2 25. 4. 1997 SCH/Com-ex (97) 6 Rev 2 24. 6. 1997 SCH/Com-ex (97) 14 7. 10. 1997 Issuing visas at borders to seamen in transit VISAS Awarding the tender for the SIS II preliminary study SIS Schengen Manual on police cooperation in the field of public order and security POLICE COOPERATION 1995 Management Report on the implementation of the C. SIS instal- lation and operating budget BUDGET - SIS SCH/Com-ex (97) 17 Rev 15. 12. 1997 Distribution key for 1998/1999 SIS SCH/Com-ex (97) 18 7. 10. 1997 SCH/Com-ex (97) 19 7. 10. 1997 SCH/Com-ex (97) 20 7. 10. 1997 Contributions from Norway and Iceland to the C. SIS operating costs SIS C. SIS operating budget for 1998 BUDGET - SIS Use of the uniform visa sticker by Norway and Iceland COOPERATION AGREEMENT SCH/Com-ex (97) 22 Rev 15. 12. 1997 Budget for the Schengen Secretariat for 1998 BUDGET - SECRETARIAT 10. 7. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 176/5 SCH/Com-ex (97) 24 7. 10. 1997 Future of the SIS SIS SCH/Com-ex (97) 27 Rev 4 7. 10. 1997 Bringing into force the implementing Convention in Italy ENTRY INTO FORCE SCH/Com-ex (97) 28 Rev 4 7. 10. 1997 Bringing into force the implementing Convention in Austria ENTRY INTO FORCE SCH/Com-ex (97) 29 Rev 2 7. 10. 1997 Bringing into force the implementing Convention in Greece ENTRY INTO FORCE SCH/Com-ex (97) 32 15. 12. 1997 SCH/Com-ex (97) 33 15. 12. 1997 SCH/Com-ex (97) 34 Rev 15. 12. 1997 SCH/Com-ex (97) 35 15. 12. 1997 SCH/Com-ex (97) 38 Rev 15. 12. 1997 SCH/Com-ex (97) 39 Rev 15. 12. 1997 Harmonisation of visa policy VISAS Amendment to Article 18 of the Financial Regulations BUDGET Implementation of the Joint Action on a uniform format for residence permits VISAS Amendment to the C. SIS Financial Regulations SIS Financial Regulations for the Management Unit SIS Guiding Principles for means of proof and indicative evidence within the framework of readmission agreements between Schengen States READMISSION SCH/Com-ex (98) 1 Rev 2 21. 4. 1998 Report on the activities of the task force SCH/Com-ex (98) 2 21. 4. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 3 21. 4. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 5 21. 4. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 6 21. 4. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 7 21. 4. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 8 21. 4. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 9 21. 4. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 10 21. 4. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 11 21. 4. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 12 21. 4. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 15 23. 6. 1998 SIS 1+project BUDGET - SIS Management report on the 1996 C. SIS budget BUDGET - SIS Budget for 1998 C. SIS installation expenditure BUDGET - SIS 1998 budget estimate for the SIRENE Phase II network BUDGET- SIS 1998 budget estimate for Management Unit expenditure BUDGET - SIS 1998 budget estimate for the Helpdesk BUDGET - SIS JSA budget BUDGET - SECRETARIAT Cooperation between the Contracting Parties in returning aliens by air READMISSION C. SIS with 15/18 connections SIS Exchange at local level of statistics on visas VISAS 1998 budget for setting up SIS BUDGET - SIS L 176/6 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 10. 7. 1999 SCH/Com-ex (98) 17 23. 6. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 18 Rev 23. 6. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 19 23. 6. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 21 23. 6. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 24 23. 6. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 26 def. 16. 9. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 27 23. 6. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 29 Rev 23. 6. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 30 16. 9. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 31 16. 9. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 32 16. 9. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 33 16. 9. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 34 16. 9. 1998 Confidential nature of certain documents Measures to be taken in respect of countries posing problems with regard to the issue of documents required to remove their nationals from Schengen territory READMISSION - VISAS Monaco VISAS - EXTERNAL BORDERS - SIS Stamping of passports of visa applicants VISAS Agreement on waiver of implementing Convention) VISAS the visa requirement (Article 20 of the Setting up of the implementing Convention Standing Committee 1997 annual report Catch-all clause to cover the whole technical Schengen acquis 1999 budget estimate for the SIRENE Phase II network 1999 budget estimate for the Management unit Approval of the report on the 1997 expenditure for the SIRENE Phase II network Approval of the report on the 1997 expenditure for the Management Unit Approval of the report on the 1997 expenditure for the Help Desk SCH/Com-ex (98) 35 Rev 2 16. 9. 1998 Forwarding the Common Manual to EU applicant States SCH/Com-ex (98) 37 def. 2 Action plan to combat illegal immigration SCH/Com-ex (98) 43 Rev 16. 9. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 44 16. 12. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 45 16. 12. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 46 Rev 2 16. 12. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 47 Rev 16. 12. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 49 Rev 3 16. 12. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 50 16. 12. 1998 Ad hoc Committee on Greece Budget estimate for the installation of the C. SIS for 1999 Operating budget estimate for the C. SIS for 1999 1999 budget of the Joint Supervisory Authority 1999 budget of the Schengen Secretariat Bringing the implementing Convention into force in Greece Budget (installation and operations) for the C. SIS for 1997 SCH/Com-ex (98) 51 Rev 3 16. 12. 1998 Cross-border police cooperation in the area of crime prevention and detection when requested SCH/Com-ex (98) 52 16. 12. 1998 Handbook on cross-border police cooperation 10. 7. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 176/7 SCH/Com-ex (98) 53 Rev 2 Harmonisation of visa policy - abolition of the grey lists SCH/Com-ex (98) 56 16. 12. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 57 16. 12. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 58 Rev 16. 12. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 59 Rev 16. 12. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (99) 1 Rev 2 28. 4. 1999 SCH/Com-ex (99) 3 28. 4. 1999 SCH/Com-ex (99) 4 28. 4. 1999 SCH/Com-ex (99) 5 28. 4. 1999 SCH/Com-ex (99) 6 28. 4. 1999 SCH/Com-ex (99) 7 Rev 2 28. 4. 1999 SCH/Com-ex (99) 8 Rev 2 28. 4. 1999 SCH/Com-ex (99) 9 Rev 28. 4. 1999 SCH/Com-ex (99) 10 28. 4. 1999 Manual of documents to which a visa may be affixed Introduction of a harmonised form for invitations, proof of accom- modation, and the acceptance of obligations of maintenance support Report by the Standing Committee on the implementation of implementing Convention by the Federal Republic of Germany the Coordinated deployment of document advisers Drugs situation Help Desk budget for 1999 C. SIS installation costs SIRENE Manual Telecomms situation Liaison officers Payments to informers Resolving the Schengen acquis Illegal trade in weapons SCH/Com-ex (99) 11 Rev 2 28. 4. 1999 Decision relating to the Agreement on cooperation in proceedings for road traffic offences SCH/Com-ex (99) 13 28. 4. 1999 SCH/Com-ex (99) 14 28. 4. 1999 SCH/Com-ex (99) 16 Rev 2 28. 4. 1999 SCH/Com-ex (99) 17 Rev 28. 4. 1999 SCH/Com-ex (99) 18 28. 4. 1999 SCH/Com-ex (93) Decl 5 14. 12. 1993 SCH/Com-ex (93) Decl 6 14. 12. 1993 Withdrawal of old versions of the Common Manual and the Common Consular Instructions and adoption of new versions Manual of documents on which a visa may be affixed Relation Schengen-Benelux Winding up after 1 May 1999 Improvement of police cooperation in preventing and detecting offences Declarations SIRENE Manual Cooperation measures between authorities controls responsible for border L 176/8 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 10. 7. 1999 SCH/Com-ex (93) Decl 13 14. 12. 1993 SCH/Com-ex (94) Decl 8 27. 6. 1994 SCH/Com-ex (94) Decl 13 Rev 2 22. 12. 1994 Guidelines to facilitate international drugs trafficking judicial assistance in combatting External borders Legal documents which can be transmitted directly by post SCH/Com-ex (94) Decl 14 Rev 22. 12. 1994 SIS SCH/Com-ex (95) Decl 2 29. 6. 1995 SCH/Com-ex (95) Decl 3 29. 6. 1995 SCH/Com-ex (95) Decl 4 20. 12. 1995 SCH/Com-ex (95) Decl 5 20. 12. 1995 SCH/Com-ex (96) Decl 1 21. 2. 1996 SCH/Com-ex (96) Decl 2 Rev 18. 4. 1996 SCH/Com-ex (96) Decl 4 Rev 18. 4. 1996 SCH/Com-ex (96) Decl 5 18. 4. 1996 SCH/Com-ex (96) Decl 6 Rev 2 26. 6. 1996 SCH/Com-ex (96) Decl 7 Rev 27. 6. 1996 Police cooperation Cross-border police cooperation Exchange of information on visas which have been issued Harmonisation of consular fees Terrorism The approach to the problem of drug tourism and illicit drug flows Introduction of uniform fees for issuing visas Definition of the concept of an alien Declaration on extradition Transfer and readmission policy between the Schengen States SCH/Com-ex (97) Decl 1 Rev 3 25. 4. 1997 Bringing the implementing Convention into force in Italy, Greece and Austria SCH/Com-ex (97) Decl 4 24. 6. 1997 Annual report on the situation at the external borders of the States implementing Convention between 1 implementing already January and 31 December 1996 the SCH/Com-ex (97) Decl 5 Rev 24. 6. 1997 Conclusions of the seminar held in Lisbon on 14 and 15 April 1997 on joint alternative measures taken by individual Schengen States SCH/Com-ex (97) Decl 6 25. 4. 1997 SCH/Com-ex (97) Decl 8 24. 6. 1997 SCH/Com-ex (97) Decl 9 24. 6. 1997 SCH/Com-ex (97) Decl 10 24. 6. 1997 SCH/Com-ex (97) Decl 11 7. 10. 1997 SCH/Com-ex (97) Decl 12 7. 10. 1997 Problems encountered in determining identity and obtaining travel documents to replace passports Pilot project ároutes used for the trafficking of stolen vehiclesí Pilot projects ádrug traffickingí and áillegal immigrationí Bringing the implementing Convention into force in Italy, Greece and Austria List of authorities entitled to access the SIS in Italy, Austria and Greece List of the central authorities competent for the national component of the SIS SCH/Com-ex (97) Decl 13 Rev 2 21. 4. 1998 Abduction of minors 10. 7. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 176/9 SCH/Com-ex (97) Decl 14 Rev 15. 12. 1997 SCH/Com-ex (98) Decl 1 23. 6. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) Decl 2 Rev 16. 9. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) Decl 3 16. 9. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) Decl 7 16. 12. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) Decl 8 16. 12. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) Decl 9 16. 12. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) Decl 10 16. 12. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) Decl. 11 Rev 16. 12. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (99) Decl 2 Rev 28. 4. 1999 SCH/Com-ex (99) Decl 3 28. 4. 1999 Measures towards Third States giving rise to readmission problems Network of national illegal immigration experts Strategy for the secondment of liaison officers Deployment of document advisers List of the authorities pursuant to Article 101 of Convention the implementing Treatment of third-country nationals who do not satisfy the conditions for entry into or stay in the territory of a Schengen State Results and the conclusions of visits to selected representations abroad Schengen external border security viewed as a system of security filters integrated 1997 annual report on the situation at the Schengen external borders SIS structure Report on Schengen external border control in the drugs sector 6. List of acts adopted for the implementation of the Convention by the organs upon which the Executive Committee has conferred decision-making powers. SCH/C (95) 122 Rev 4 31. 10. 1995 SCH/C (95) 122 Rev 5 23. 2. 1998 SCH/C (98) 117 27. 10. 1998 SCH/C (99) 25 22. 3. 1999 SCH/C (99) 47 Rev 26. 4. 1999 Decisions of the Central Group Adoption of the administrative and financial rules for phase II of the SIRENE network Amendment of the financial rules for phase II of the SIRENE network Action plan to combat illegal immigration General principles for payments to informers and infiltrators Discharge for the budget 1998 L 176/10 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 10. 7. 1999 ANNEX B Article 2 PART 1 The Convention, signed in Schengen on 19 June 1990, between the Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, implementing the Schengen Agreement: Article 2(4) Article 4, as far as controls on baggage are concerned (1) Article 10(2) Article 19(2) Articles 28 to 38 and related definitions (2) Article 60 Article 70 Article 74 Articles 77 to 81 (3) Articles 83 to 90 (3) Articles 120 to 125 Articles 131 to 135 Article 137 Articles 139 to 142 Final Act: declaration 2 Final Act: declaration 4, 5 and 6 Protocol Common declaration Declaration by Ministers and State Secretaries PART 2 1. The Protocol, signed in Paris on 27 November 1990, on accession of the Government of the Italian Republic to the 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 controls at their common borders, signed in Schengen on 14 June 1985. 2. The following provisions of the Agreement, signed in Paris on 27 November 1990, on accession of the Italian Republic to the Convention, signed in Schengen on 19 June 1990, 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, its Final Act and related declarations: Article 1 Articles 5 and 6 Final Act: Part I Part II, declarations 2 and 3 Declaration by Ministers and State Secretaries. (1) As far as controls on baggage are concerned, Article 4 has been superseded by Council Regulation (EEC) 3925/91 of 19 December 1991 concerning the elimination of controls and formalities applicable to the cabin and hold baggage of persons taking an intra- Community flight and the baggage of persons making an intra-Community sea-crossing (OJ L 374, 31. 12. 1991, p. 4). (2) Replaced by the Convention, signed in Dublin on 15 June 1990, determining the State responsible for examining applications for asylum lodged in one of the Member States of the European Communities (OJ C 254, 19. 8. 1997, p. 1). (3) Articles 77 to 81 and 83 to 90 of the implementing Convention have been replaced by Directive 91/477/EEC on the control of the acquisition and possession of weapons. Weapons of war come within Member States’ sphere of competence, under Article 296(1)(b) of the EC Treaty. 10. 7. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 176/11 3. The Protocol, signed in Bonn on 25 June 1991, on accession of the Government of the Kingdom of Spain to the 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 controls at their common borders, signed in Schengen on 14 June 1985, as amended by the Protocol on accession by the Government of the Italian Republic, signed in Paris on 27 November 1990, and its accompanying declarations. 4. The following provisions of the Agreement, signed in Bonn on 25 June 1991, on accession of the Kingdom of Spain to the Convention, signed in Schengen on 19 June 1990, 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, to which the Italian Republic has acceded under the Agreement signed in Paris on 27 November 1990, its Final Act and related declarations: Article 1 Articles 5 and 6 Final Act: Part I Part II, declarations 2 and 3 Part III, declarations 1, 3 and 4 Declaration by Ministers and State Secretaries. 5. The Protocol, signed in Bonn on 25 June 1991, on accession of the Government of the Portuguese Republic to the 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 controls at their common borders, signed in Schengen on 14 June 1985, as amended by the Protocol on accession by the Government of the Italian Republic, signed in Paris on 27 November 1990, and its accompanying declarations. 6. The following provisions of the Agreement, signed in Bonn on 25 June 1991, on accession of the Portuguese Republic to the Convention, signed in Schengen on 19 June 1990, 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, to which the Italian Republic has acceded under the Agreement signed in Paris on 27 November 1990, its Final Act and related declarations: Article 1 Articles 7 and 8 Final Act: Part I Part II, declarations 2 and 3 Part III, declarations 2, 3, 4 and 5 Declaration by Ministers and State Secretaries. 7. The Protocol, signed in Madrid on 6 November 1992, on accession of the Government of the Hellenic Republic to the 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 controls at their common borders, signed in Schengen on 14 June 1985, as amended by the Protocols on accession by the Government of the Italian Republic, signed in Paris on 27 November 1990, and by the Governments of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic, signed in Bonn on 25 June 1991, and its accompanying declaration. 8. The following provisions of the Agreement, signed in Madrid on 6 November 1992, on accession of the Hellenic Republic to the Convention, signed in Schengen on 19 June 1990, 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, to which have acceded the Italian Republic under the Agreement signed in Paris on 27 November 1990 and the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic under the Agreements signed in Bonn on 25 June 1991, its Final Act and related declarations: Article 1 Articles 6 and 7 Final Act: Part I L 176/12 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 10. 7. 1999 Part II, declarations 2, 3, 4 and 5 Part III, declarations 1 and 3 Declaration by Ministers and State Secretaries. 9. The Protocol, signed in Brussels on 28 April 1995, on accession of the Government of the Republic of Austria to the 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 controls at their common borders, signed in Schengen on 14 June 1985, as amended by the Protocols on accession by the Governments of the Italian the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic, and the Hellenic Republic, signed on 27 Republic, November 1990, 25 June 1991 and 6 November 1992 respectively. 10. The following provisions of the Agreement, signed in Brussels on 28 April 1995, on accession of the Republic of Austria to the Convention, signed in Schengen on 19 June 1990, 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, to which have acceded the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic, and the Hellenic Republic under the Agreements signed on 27 November 1990, 25 June 1991 and 6 November 1992 respectively, and its Final Act: Article 1 Articles 5 and 6 Final Act: Part I Part II, declaration 2 Part III. 11. The Protocol, signed in Luxembourg on 19 December 1996, on accession by the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark to the Agreement on the gradual abolition of controls at their common borders, signed in Schengen on 14 June 1985, and its related declaration. 12. The following provisions of the Agreement, signed in Luxembourg on 19 December 1996, on accession of the Kingdom of Denmark to the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 on the gradual abolition of controls at their common borders, signed in Schengen on 19 June 1990, and its Final Act and related declaration: Article 1 Article 5(1) Articles 7 and 8 Final Act: Part I Part II, declaration 2 Part III Declaration by the Ministers and State Secretaries. 13. The Protocol, signed in Luxembourg on 19 December 1996, on accession by the Government of the Republic of Finland to the Agreement on the gradual abolition of controls at their common borders, signed in Schengen on 14 June 1985, and its related declaration. 14. The following provisions of the Agreement, signed in Luxembourg on 19 December 1996, on accession of the Republic of Finland to the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 on the gradual abolition of controls at their common borders, signed in Schengen on 19 June 1990, and its Final Act and related declaration: Article 1 Articles 6 and 7 Final Act: Part I Part II, declaration 2 Part III Declaration by the Ministers and State Secretaries. 10. 7. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 176/13 15. The Protocol, signed in Luxembourg on 19 December 1996, on accession by the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Agreement on the gradual abolition of controls at their common borders, signed in Schengen on 14 June 1985, and its related declaration. 16. The following provisions of the Agreement, signed in Luxembourg on 19 December 1996, on accession of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 on the gradual abolition of controls at their common borders, signed in Schengen on 19 June 1990, and its Final Act and related declaration: Article 1 Articles 6 and 7 Final Act: Part I Part II, declaration 2 Part III Declaration by the Ministers and State Secretaries. PART 3 Decisions of the Executive Committee Reference Subject Justification (1) SCH/Com-ex (93) 3 14. 12. 1993 SCH/Com-ex (93) 9 14. 12. 1993 SCH/Com-ex (93) 11 14. 12. 1993 SCH/Com-ex (94) 27 22. 12. 1994 SCH/Com-ex (95) 7 29. 6. 1995 Administrative and Financial Arrangements the declarations by the Ministers and Confirmation of Secretaries of State regarding drugs and psychotropic substances Confirmation of declarations made by the Ministers and Secretaries of State Schengen 1993 accounts are approved and a discharge given to the Secretary-General of the Benelux Economic Union The Executive Committee endorses the decision to use the Benelux General Secretariat for the award of the SIRENE Phase II contract SCH/Com-ex (96) 15 Cor 2 27. 6. 1996 Amendment Arrangements to the Financial and Administrative SCH/Com-ex (97) 14 7. 10. 1997 SCH/Com-ex (97) 17 Rev 15. 12. 1997 SCH/Com-ex (97) 19 7. 10. 1997 SCH/Com-ex (97) 20 7. 10. 1997 SCH/Com-ex (97) 22 Rev 15. 12. 1997 SCH/Com-ex (97) 27 Rev 4 7. 10. 1997 SCH/Com-ex (97) 28 Rev 4 7. 10. 1997 SCH/Com-ex (97) 33 15. 12. 1997 SCH/Com-ex (97) 38 Rev 15. 12. 1997 1995 Management Report on the implementation of the C. SIS installation and operating budget Distribution key for 1998/1999 C. SIS operating budget for 1998 Use of the uniform visa sticker by Norway and Iceland Budget for the Schengen Secretariat for 1998 Bringing into force the implementing Convention in Italy Bringing into force the implementing Convention in Austria Amendment to Article 18 of the Financial Regulations Financial Regulations for the Management Unit (f) (a) (a) (f) (f) (f) (b) (f) (b) (e) (f) (b) (b) (f) (c) L 176/14 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 10. 7. 1999 Reference Subject Justification (1) SCH/Com-ex (98) 2 21. 4. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 3 21. 4. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 5 21. 4. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 6 21. 4. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 7 21. 4. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 8 21. 4. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 9 21. 4. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 15 23. 6. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 24 23. 6. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 27 23. 6. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 30 16. 9. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 31 16. 9. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 32 16. 9. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 33 16. 9. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 34 16. 9. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 44 16. 12. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 45 16. 12. 1998 SIS 1+project Management report on the 1996 C. SIS budget Budget for 1998 C. SIS installation expenditure 1998 budget estimate for the SIRENE Phase II network 1998 budget estimate for Management Unit expenditure 1998 budget estimate for the Helpdesk JSA budget 1998 SIS installation budget BUDGET - SIS (Article 20 of implementing Visa waiver agreements Convention) VISAS 1997 annual report 1999 draft budget for the SIRENE Phase II network 1999 draft budget for the Management Unit Approval of the SIRENE Phase II accounts for 1997 Approval of the Management Unit accounts for 1997 Approval of the Help Desk accounts for 1996 and 1997 C. SIS installation budget for 1999 C. SIS operating budget for 1999 SCH/Com-ex (98) 46 Rev 2 16. 12. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) 47 Rev 16. 12. 1998 Joint Supervisory Authority budget for 1999 Schengen Secretariat budget for 1999 SCH/Com-ex (98) 50 16. 12. 1998 Implementation of the 1997 C. SIS installation and operating budget SCH/Com-ex (98) 58 Rev 16. 12. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (99) 1 Rev 2 28. 4. 1999 SCH/Com-ex (99) 9 Rev 28. 4. 1999 Report by the Standing Committee on the implementation of the implementing Convention by the Federal Republic of Germany Acquis drugs Settlement of the Schengen acquis (f) (f) (f) (f) (f) (f) (f) (f) (f) (f) (f) (f) (f) (f) (f) (f) (f) (f) (f) (f) (b) (a) (b) 10. 7. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 176/15 Reference Subject Justification (1) SCH/Com-ex (99) 16 Rev 2 28. 4. 1999 Relation Schengen-Benelux SCH/Com-ex (99) 17 Rev 28. 4. 1999 Winding up after 1 May 1999 (f) (f) (1) The explanations (letters) given in this column relate to the criteria listed in the fourth recital. Declarations of the Executive Committee Reference Subject Justification (1) SCH/Com-ex (93) Decl 5 14. 12. 1993 SCH/Com-ex (93) Decl 6 14. 12. 1993 SIRENE Manual Cooperation measures between authorities responsible for border controls SCH/Com-ex (93) Decl 13 14. 12. 1993 Guide aimed at facilitating international mutual assistance in combating drug trafficking SCH/Com-ex (94) Decl 8 27. 6. 1994 External borders SCH/Com-ex (94) Decl 13 Rev 2 22. 12. 1994 Legal documents which may be transmitted directly by post SCH/Com-ex (94) Decl 14 Rev 22. 12. 1994 SIS SCH/Com-ex (95) Decl 2 29. 6. 1995 SCH/Com-ex (95) Decl 3 20. 12. 1995 SCH/Com-ex (95) Decl 4 20. 12. 1995 SCH/Com-ex (95) Decl 5 20. 12. 1995 SCH/Com-ex (96) Decl 1 21. 2. 1996 Police cooperation Cross-border police cooperation Exchange of information on visas which have been issued Harmonisation of consular fess Terrorism SCH/Com-ex (96) Decl 2 Rev 18. 4. 1996 The approach to the problem of drug tourism and illicit drug flows SCH/Com-ex (96) Decl 4 Rev 18. 4. 1996 SCH/Com-ex (96) Decl 7 Rev 27. 6. 1996 Introduction of uniform fees for issuing visas Transfer and readmission policy between Schengen States SCH/Com-ex (97) Decl 1 Rev 3 25. 4. 1997 Annual report for 1996 SCH/Com-ex (97) Decl 4 24. 6. 1997 Annual report on the situation at the external borders of the States already implementing the Schengen Convention between 1 January and 31 December 1996 SCH/Com-ex (97) Decl 5 Rev 24. 6. 1997 Conclusion of the seminar held in Lisbon on 14 and 15 April 1997 on joint alternative measures (b) (a) (a) (a) (a) (b) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (b) (b) (b) L 176/16 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 10. 7. 1999 Reference Subject Justification (1) SCH/Com-ex (97) Decl 6 25. 4. 1997 Problems obtaining travel documents to replace passports encountered determining in identity and SCH/Com-ex (97) Decl 8 24. 6. 1997 Pilot project vehiclesí ároutes used for the trafficking of stolen SCH/Com-ex (97) Decl 9 24. 6. 1997 Pilot projects ádrug traffickingí and áillegal immigrationí SCH/Com-ex (97) Decl 10 24. 6. 1997 Bringing the Convention into force in Italy, Greece and Austria SCH/Com-ex (97) Decl 11 7. 10. 1997 List of authorities entitled to access the SIS in Italy, Austria and Greece SCH/Com-ex (97) Decl 12 7. 10. 1997 List of the central authorities competent for the national component of the SIS SCH/Com-ex (97) Decl 14 Rev 15. 12. 1997 Measures towards third States giving rise to readmission problems SCH/Com-ex (98) Decl 1 23. 6. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) Decl 2 Rev 16. 9. 1998 SCH/Com-ex (98) Decl 3 16. 9. 1998 Network of national illegal immigration experts Strategy for secondment of liaison officers Deployment of document advisers SCH/Com-ex (98) Decl 7 16. 12. 1998 List of competent authorities pursuant to Article 101 of the implementing Convention SCH/Com-ex (98) Decl 8 16. 12. 1998 Treatment of third-country aliens who do not satisfy the conditions for entry into or stay in the territory of a Schengen State SCH/Com-ex (98) Decl 9 16. 12. 1998 Outcome and conclusions of visits to selected represen- tations abroad SCH/Com-ex (98) Decl 10 16. 12. 1998 Schengen external border security viewed as a system of integrated security filters SCH/Com-ex (98) Decl 11 Rev 16. 12. 1998 1997 Annual Report on the situation at Schengen external borders SCH/Com-ex (98) Decl 3 28. 4. 1999 Report on Schengen external border control in the drugs sector (1) The explanations (letters) given in this column relate to the criteria listed in the fourth recital. (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) Decisions of the Central Group Reference Subject Justification (1) SCH/C (95) 122 Rev 4 31. 10. 1995 SCH/C (95) 122 Rev 5 23. 2. 1998 SCH/C (99) 47 Rev 26. 4. 1999 Adoption of the Administrative Regulation and the Financial Regulation for Phase II of the SIRENE network Amendment to the Financial Regulation for Phase II of the SIRENE network Discharge for the budget 1998 (f) (f) (f) (1) The explanations (letters) given in this column relate to the criteria listed in the fourth recital