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GHENT EUROPEAN COUNCIL : Declaration by the heads of state or government of the european union and the president of the Commission  - Brussels, 19 October 2001-.

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Report  from the Commission:

"Overview of EU action in response to the events of the 11 September and assessment of their likely economic impact"

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FORMAL ADOPTION BY COUNCIL

Conclusions and Plan of Action of the extraordinary european Council meeting : Brussels, 21 September 2001

Conclusions adopted by the Council (Justice and Home Affairs): Brussels, 20 September 2001

ADOPTION BY COMMISION

COM(2001)521: Proposal for a COUNCIL FRAMEWORK DECISION on combating terrorism

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COM(2001)522  final/2  25/9/2001: Proposal for a COUNCIL FRAMEWORK DECISION on the European arrest warrant and the surrender procedures between the Member States  

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BACKGROUND

1.- Legal and Political Background:
           > 25/02/1999. - International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism.
              Resolution adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations
              (on the report of the Sixth Committee (A/54/615))

> Tampere European Council.Excerpts- (15 and 16 October 1999): Presidency conclusions. A special meeting of the European Council held at Tampere, Finland, in October 1999, was dedicated to the establishment of an Area of Freedom, Security and Justice and elaborated the political guidelines for the next years, including in the field of immigration.

> EUROPOL Convention. Council Act of 26 July 1995 drawing up the Convention based on Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention). 
Official Journal C 316 , 27/11/1995 p. 0001 - 0001

> EUROPOL Convention ANNEX Council Act of 26 July 1995 drawing up the Convention based on Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention). 
Official Journal C 316 , 27/11/1995 p. 0002 - 0032

a) Extradition

> 23/10/1996.- Council Act of 27 September 1996 drawing up the Convention relating to extradition between the Member States of the European Union Official Journal C 313 , 23/10/1996 p. 0011 - 0011 .- Official Journal C 313 , 23/10/1996 p. 0011 - 0011

> 30/03/1995.- Council Act of 10 March 1995 drawing up the Convention on simplified extradition procedure between the Member States of the European Union Official Journal C 078 , 30/03/1995 p. 0001 - 0001

> 30/03/1995.- Convention drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on simplified extradition procedure between the Member States of the European Union
Official Journal C 078 , 30/03/1995 p. 0002 - 0010

b) Eurojust

> 21/12/2000.- Council Decision of 14 December 2000 setting up a Provisional Judicial Cooperation Unit.
Official Journal L 324 , 21/12/2000 P. 0002 - 0003

> 22/11/2000.- Communication from the Commission on the Establishment of EUROJUST 
/* COM/2000/0746 final */  

> 24/08/2000.- Initiative of the Portuguese Republic, the French Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Belgium with a view to adopting a Council Decision setting up Eurojust with a view to reinforcing the fight against serious organised crime
Official Journal C 243 , 24/08/2000 p. 0015 - 0020

c) Mutual assistance and mutual recognition

Mutual Assistance

> 12/07/2000.- Convention established by the Council in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union, on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union - Council Declaration on Article 10(9) - Declaration by the United Kingdom on Article 20
Official Journal C 197 , 12/07/2000 P. 0003 - 0023

> 12/07/2000.- Council Act of 29 May 2000 establishing in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union the Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union
Official Journal C 197 , 12/07/2000 P. 0001 - 0002

> 12/07/2000.- Communication by the Secretary-General of the European Union under Article 30(2) of the Convention, established by the Council in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union, on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union
Official Journal C 197 , 12/07/2000 p. 0024 - 0024

Mutual Recognition

> Programme of measures to implement the principle of mutual recognition of decisions in criminal matters.
Official Journal C 012 , 15/01/2001 P. 0010 - 0022

> Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament - Mutual recognition of Final Decisions in criminal matters
/* COM/2000/0495 final */Decision follow-up

d) European Judicial Network

> 07/07/1998. 98/428/JHA:- Joint Action of 29 June 1998 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the creation of a European Judicial Network
Official Journal L 191 , 07/07/1998 P. 0004 - 0007

> 27/04/1996. 96/277/JHA:- Joint Action of 22 April 1996 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, concerning a framework for the exchange of liaison magistrates to improve judicial cooperation between the Member States of the European Union.
Official Journal L 105 , 27/04/1996 P. 0001 - 0002

3.- Dossiers:

a) Temporary Protection.

b) EU Forum on Organised Crime Prevention. 

c) Trafficking in women.