The implementation of EU Policy within the third pillar in the Netherlands

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The treaty of Maastricht has established European Citizenship, increased the authority of the European Parliament and helped the European and Monetary Union to start. Than EEC changed to European Communities (EC). The Police and Judicial Co-operation in Criminal Matters correspond to the third and final of the three pillars established by the Treaty in European Union. The area is under the authority of the European Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, and the current commissioner is Viviane Reding. Europol, Eurojust and Cepol are the three common agencies under this authority. In spite of the name, the Police Co-operation is more developed than the Judicial Co-operation and in force with the Schengen Agreement. Since the Amsterdam Treaty was been ratified in 1997, the Police and Judicial Co-operation is organized in the official framework in an area of freedom, security and justice.

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[...] The Court of Justice has no legal power within the second pillar.[4] 2.3 : The third pillar co-operation in the fields of justice and home affairs This pillar entails the rules concerning integration in the field of justice and home affairs. Co-operation in this pillar differs from the other pillars. It is a co- operation between the member states (intergovernmental co-operation), while the European Community is above these member states (Supranational integration). In this pillar the Commission shares the right of initiative with the member states. The Council can make decisions, agreements, framework decisions and common point of views regarding Police and Justice co- operation in criminal lawsuits. The decisions are binding (art ToEU). [...]

[...] They have to be able to hand over this kind of information at any time the government asks for it. Now they also have to provide identification with an e-mail account, so the government can instantly know whose account it is. So if someone is a suspect, they can immediately see the content of your mailbox and what websites you have been accessing. This is only for targeted people, in other words the suspects. Also the persons who have contact with the suspect, will be searched this way. [...]

[...] The main achievements during the period of implementation of the Tampere programme (1999-2004) about immigration Family reunification The Council Directive 2003/86/EC of 22 September 2003 on the right to family reunification entered into force on 3 October 2003. EU long-term resident status - The Council Directive 2003/109/EC of 25 November 2003 on a long-term resident status for third-country nationals who have legally resided for five years in the territory of a Member State entered into force on 23 January 2004. [...]

[...] 6.2 : Abuse of surveillance. Page 18 / 23: Chapter Asylum and Immigration Policies. 7.1 : Common Asylum Policy. 7.2 : Common Immigration Policies. Page 24 / 26: Chapter Implementation of free movement, border regulation and conflict of laws. 8.1 : Dutch policy on free movement of persons and border regulation. 8.2 : Dutch policy on conflict of laws . Page 27: Chapter In conclusion. Page 28 + 29: Bibliography. [...]

[...] In the next chapters you will find an detailed explanation of these three pillars. The treaty of Maastricht has established European Citizenship, increased the authority of the European Parliament and helped the European and Monetary Union to the start. Than EEC changed to European Communities (EC). There has given a general idea on how the European Union started. The European Union has been growing and expanding its policies. Now there are 27 member states in the European Union. Also there is a new treaty, the Treaty of Lisbon. [...]