Third-country nationals: recognition of decisions on expulsion, compensation of financial imbalances (Directive 2001/40/EC)

The committee adopted the report by Marcelino OREJA ARBURÚA (EPP-ED, E) rejecting the proposal under the consultation procedure. While agreeing with its substance and political objective, MEPs pointed out that it was an implementing proposal for Directive 2001/40/EC (on the mutual recognition of decisions on the expulsion of third country nationals) which Parliament had rejected on the grounds that it lacked a proper legal basis. They concluded that, for reasons of consistency, the present proposal should therefore also be rejected.�