Naslov
Free Movement of Third Country Nationals in the European Union: Policies, Developments and Limitations

Autori
Goldner, Iris

Izvornik
Zbornik Pravnog fakulteta u Zagrebu (0350-2058) 53 (2003), 3-4;

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
asylum; immigration; visa; border control; free movement of third country nationals

Sažetak
The paper analyses the development of the European Union asylum, immigration, visa and border control policies, as the policies related to the free movement of third country nationals in the Union. The evolution of these policy fields is one of the most challenging tasks the European Union has been facing since they became part of its competencies a decade ago. The first part of the paper examines the development of these policies in the period from coming into force of the Single European Act to the changes introduced by the Treaty of Amsterdam. The author studies the progress achieved within the EU scope by the Treaty of Maastricht and through intergovernmental co-operation outside the EU scope. The second chapter takes an in-depth view of the changes introduced by the Treaty of Amsterdam in 1999 and analyses the achievements and disadvantages of the new Title IV of the EC Treaty, encompassing polices related to the free movement of persons that were previously dealt with under the EU Treaty. Additional attention is given to the Schengen acquis that in 1999 also became a consistent part of the European Union legal framework. In the final part of the paper, the author takes a look at the recent developments in the field of asylum, immigration, visas and border control by examining the Conclusions of the Tampere and Seville European Council and the novelties introduced by the Treaty of Nice. Particular emphasis is given to the current discussion in the Convention on the Future of Europe and the draft articles of the Constitutional Treaty that show signs of a compromise between a desire for further improvements and divergent visions of different EU Member States in the above policy fields.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pravo

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