EU conventions

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EU conventions are legally binding agreements among European Union member states that harmonize policies and procedures in areas such as border control, justice, and home affairs.

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Statements (45)

Predicate Object
instanceOf European Union law instrument
international agreement
legal instrument
aimTo harmonize national policies
harmonize national procedures
areAdoptedUnder intergovernmental cooperation frameworks
areConcludedBetween governments of EU member states
areDistinctFrom European Union primary law NERFINISHED
European Union secondary legislation NERFINISHED
areInfluencedBy Council of the European Union decisions
European Union treaties NERFINISHED
areIntergovernmental true
areLegallyBindingOn European Union member states NERFINISHED
areNegotiatedBy representatives of EU member state governments
arePartOf European Union area of freedom, security and justice framework NERFINISHED
arePublishedIn Official Journal of the European Union NERFINISHED
areSubjectTo interpretation by national courts
areUsedFor coordinating cross-border law enforcement
facilitating judicial cooperation
managing external borders of the EU
strengthening internal security in the EU
canBe amended by subsequent agreements
subject to ratification by member states
supplemented by implementing protocols
canBeReplacedBy European Union directives NERFINISHED
European Union regulations
hasJurisdiction European Union member states NERFINISHED
haveLegalEffect binding on contracting parties
mayBeSubjectTo interpretation by the Court of Justice of the European Union in certain circumstances
mayCreate information-sharing obligations between authorities
mechanisms for dispute settlement between states
obligations for administrative cooperation
mayEstablish common standards for asylum procedures
common standards for border checks
common standards for immigration rules
rules on cross-border police operations
rules on extradition between member states
rules on mutual recognition of judicial decisions
oftenRequire unanimous agreement of member states
regulate border control
judicial cooperation in civil matters
judicial cooperation in criminal matters
justice and home affairs
police cooperation
require implementation in national law

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Schengen acquis implementedThrough EU conventions