# Next steps in border management in the European Union and similar experiences in third countries

European Parliament procedure 2008/2181(INI) (INI - Own-initiative procedure, 6th term, committee LIBE). Stage: Procedure completed. 31 committee amendments tabled by 4 Members between 2009-01-26 and 2009-01-26.

## What the amendments focus on

The dossier is an own-initiative report on next steps in border management in the European Union and similar experiences in third countries. The amendments address a proposed entry/exit system and 'overstayers', a Registered Traveller Programme and Automated Border Control, existing systems such as VIS, SIS and EURODAC, the proposed ESTA and biometric passports, data protection and the European Data Protection Supervisor, and cooperation under the European Neighbourhood Policy.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian-Jean MARINESCU | Romania | PPE | 16 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/33982.md |
| Roselyne LEFRANÇOIS | France | PSE | 8 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/38846.md |
| Jeanine HENNIS-PLASSCHAERT | Netherlands | ALDE | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28176.md |
| Rareș-Lucian NICULESCU | Romania | PPE | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/39714.md |

## Official source documents

- PE418.328: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-418.328+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2008-2181-INI · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2008-2181-INI.json

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