2005/0167(COD)COM(2005)391

Return Directive on Illegally Staying Third-Country Nationals

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals

Stage: In force, reached 24 Dec 2008
In force: In force since 13 Jan 2009 · CELEX 32008L0115
Transposition deadline: 24 Dec 2010
Procedure: Directive · Ordinary legislative procedure
Last activity: 13 Jan 2009

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Text adopted · OJ L 348 24.12.2008, p. 0098Commission · 24 Dec 2008
Text adopted · Directive 2008/0115Commission · 16 Dec 2008
SEC(2005)1175Commission · 4 Oct 2005
SEC(2005)1057Commission · 1 Sept 2005
Report · A6-0339/2007Parliament
Committee opinion · PE367.949Parliament
Report · PE374.321Parliament
Amendments · PE378.672Parliament
Committee opinion · PE386.728Parliament
Amendments · PE388.561Parliament
Text adopted · SP(2008)4439Parliament
Text adopted · T6-0293/2008Parliament

Summary

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Directive 2008/115/EC sets common EU standards for returning illegally staying third-country nationals, covering return decisions, voluntary departure of 7-30 days, removal, entry bans and detention. Member States had to transpose it by 24 December 2010. It applies to third-country nationals staying illegally in a Member State, with limited exclusions.

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