SupaSammaVatta
Contents
SupaSammaVatta...................................................................................................................................1
Problem 1..........................................................................................................................................3
Learning objective 1: What is the Schengen Area?........................................................................3
Learning Objective 2: What are the rules/legislation for countries for closing/opening their
borders?.........................................................................................................................................3
Learning Objective 3: What are the rules for border checks in the Schengen area (internal and
external borders)?.........................................................................................................................4
Learning objective 3: Solve the case, roadmap, IRAC....................................................................5
Problem 2..........................................................................................................................................6
Learning objective 1: On what grounds can someone be considered a refugee?..........................6
Learning objective 2: On what grounds can someone get subsidiary protection?.........................7
Learning objective 3: Solve the case, roadmap, IRAC....................................................................8
Problem 3..........................................................................................................................................8
Learning objective 1: What are the rules for circumstances for asylum seekers?.........................8
Learning objective 2: What is the procedure applying for asylum?...............................................8
Learning objective 3: Which MS is responsible for the application?..............................................9
Learning objective 4: When can someone be transferred?...........................................................9
Learning objective 5: How are fingerprints handled?..................................................................10
Learning objective 6: Solve the case, roadmap, IRAC..................................................................10
Problem 4........................................................................................................................................11
Learning objective 1: What are the rules around movement and residence for EU citizens?......11
Learning objective 2: What are the rules around movement and residence for third country
nationals?....................................................................................................................................11
Learning objective 3: Can EU nationals and third country nationals apply for social security
benefits in another EU country?..................................................................................................12
Learning objective 4: What is the fundamental status of EU-citizenship?...................................13
Learning objective 5: Solve the case, roadmap, IRAC..................................................................13
Problem 5........................................................................................................................................15
Learning objective 1: What is a European arrest warrant?..........................................................15
Learning objective 2: What are the rules for when a European arrest warrant applies?.............15
Learning objective 3: When can a European arrest warrant be refused?....................................17
Learning objective 4: Solve the case, roadmap, IRAC..................................................................17
,Problem 6........................................................................................................................................17
Learning objective 1: Are fundamental rights a legal ground to refuse an arrest warrant?.........17
Learning objective 2: How are fundamental rights included within the legal framework of the
EAW?...........................................................................................................................................17
Learning objective 3: Solve the case, roadmap, IRAC..................................................................19
Problem 7........................................................................................................................................20
Learning objective 1: What is the EU legal framework on data protection?................................20
Learning objective 2: When and to whom do the EU-rules on data protection apply?...............20
Learning objective 3: What are the important principles of data protection?.............................21
Learning objective 4: What are the data protection rights of individuals?..................................21
Learning objective 5: Can personal data be transferred to third countries?................................21
Learning objective 6: Are the rules and principles the same for collecting and processing
personal data for criminal justice purposes.................................................................................22
Learning objective 7: Solving the case, Roadmap, IRAC...............................................................22
Problem 8........................................................................................................................................23
Learning objective 1: What is Europol? (look at the evolution, objectives, tasks, and structure &
composition)................................................................................................................................23
Learning objective 2: What is the difference between Europol and Eurojust? And, how do they
cooperate?...................................................................................................................................24
Learning objective 3: What are the consequences of the fact that Eurojust and Europol were
established through intergovernmental cooperation?................................................................24
Learning objective 4: What is Frontex? (look at the evolution, objectives, tasks, and structure &
composition)................................................................................................................................24
Learning objective 5: Solve the case, Roadmap, IRAC..................................................................25
IRAC method....................................................................................................................................25
Essay answer....................................................................................................................................26
, Problem 1
Learning objective 1: What is the Schengen Area?
- Legal basis art 77 and 79 TFEU
- Control at external borders, removal of internal borders.
o Art 1 SBC; Subject matters
- Art 2 SBC; definitions
o 1 internal border
o 2 external border
o 5 union citizen and TcN
Learning Objective 2: What are the rules/legislation for countries for
closing/opening their borders?
- Option 1: Art 25 SBC; General framework reintroduction border (used in a foreseeable
event, like world cup football)
o 1 serious threat, up to 30 days or for the foreseeable duration of serious threat
o 2 as a last resort,
o 3 may prolong if serious threat persists, and taking 26 (proportionality) and 27 SBC
(procedural obligations (a-e)) in account
o 4 shall not exceed six months
- Option 2: Art 28 SBC; Immediate action (used in case of a terrorist attack for example)
o 1 Serious threat requires immediate action, MS may on exceptional basis
immediately reintroduce border control, up to ten days
o 2 Notify MS and commission and comply with art 27 (1) SBC
o 3 If serious threat persists, MS may prolong with renewable periods of 20 days,
taking art 26 SBC (proportionality) into account
o 4 Shall not exceed 2 months
- Option 3: Art 29 SBC; exceptional circumstances (for example, the migrant crisis)
o 1 Exceptional circumstances, overall functioning od the area is at risk, persistent
deficiencies relating to external borders, those circumstances (causality) constitute a
serious threat, 6 months, prolonged 3 times with periods up to 6 month
(6+6+6+6=24 months/2year)
o 2 Council may recommend
o 3 Inform other MS
- Art 26 SBC; proportionality
o As a last resort, adequately remedy, proportionality
- Art 27 SBC; Procedural obligations
o 1
a, reasons
b, scope of reintroduction
c, names of crossing points
d, date and duration of planned reintroduction
e, where appropriate, the measures of other MS
Contents
SupaSammaVatta...................................................................................................................................1
Problem 1..........................................................................................................................................3
Learning objective 1: What is the Schengen Area?........................................................................3
Learning Objective 2: What are the rules/legislation for countries for closing/opening their
borders?.........................................................................................................................................3
Learning Objective 3: What are the rules for border checks in the Schengen area (internal and
external borders)?.........................................................................................................................4
Learning objective 3: Solve the case, roadmap, IRAC....................................................................5
Problem 2..........................................................................................................................................6
Learning objective 1: On what grounds can someone be considered a refugee?..........................6
Learning objective 2: On what grounds can someone get subsidiary protection?.........................7
Learning objective 3: Solve the case, roadmap, IRAC....................................................................8
Problem 3..........................................................................................................................................8
Learning objective 1: What are the rules for circumstances for asylum seekers?.........................8
Learning objective 2: What is the procedure applying for asylum?...............................................8
Learning objective 3: Which MS is responsible for the application?..............................................9
Learning objective 4: When can someone be transferred?...........................................................9
Learning objective 5: How are fingerprints handled?..................................................................10
Learning objective 6: Solve the case, roadmap, IRAC..................................................................10
Problem 4........................................................................................................................................11
Learning objective 1: What are the rules around movement and residence for EU citizens?......11
Learning objective 2: What are the rules around movement and residence for third country
nationals?....................................................................................................................................11
Learning objective 3: Can EU nationals and third country nationals apply for social security
benefits in another EU country?..................................................................................................12
Learning objective 4: What is the fundamental status of EU-citizenship?...................................13
Learning objective 5: Solve the case, roadmap, IRAC..................................................................13
Problem 5........................................................................................................................................15
Learning objective 1: What is a European arrest warrant?..........................................................15
Learning objective 2: What are the rules for when a European arrest warrant applies?.............15
Learning objective 3: When can a European arrest warrant be refused?....................................17
Learning objective 4: Solve the case, roadmap, IRAC..................................................................17
,Problem 6........................................................................................................................................17
Learning objective 1: Are fundamental rights a legal ground to refuse an arrest warrant?.........17
Learning objective 2: How are fundamental rights included within the legal framework of the
EAW?...........................................................................................................................................17
Learning objective 3: Solve the case, roadmap, IRAC..................................................................19
Problem 7........................................................................................................................................20
Learning objective 1: What is the EU legal framework on data protection?................................20
Learning objective 2: When and to whom do the EU-rules on data protection apply?...............20
Learning objective 3: What are the important principles of data protection?.............................21
Learning objective 4: What are the data protection rights of individuals?..................................21
Learning objective 5: Can personal data be transferred to third countries?................................21
Learning objective 6: Are the rules and principles the same for collecting and processing
personal data for criminal justice purposes.................................................................................22
Learning objective 7: Solving the case, Roadmap, IRAC...............................................................22
Problem 8........................................................................................................................................23
Learning objective 1: What is Europol? (look at the evolution, objectives, tasks, and structure &
composition)................................................................................................................................23
Learning objective 2: What is the difference between Europol and Eurojust? And, how do they
cooperate?...................................................................................................................................24
Learning objective 3: What are the consequences of the fact that Eurojust and Europol were
established through intergovernmental cooperation?................................................................24
Learning objective 4: What is Frontex? (look at the evolution, objectives, tasks, and structure &
composition)................................................................................................................................24
Learning objective 5: Solve the case, Roadmap, IRAC..................................................................25
IRAC method....................................................................................................................................25
Essay answer....................................................................................................................................26
, Problem 1
Learning objective 1: What is the Schengen Area?
- Legal basis art 77 and 79 TFEU
- Control at external borders, removal of internal borders.
o Art 1 SBC; Subject matters
- Art 2 SBC; definitions
o 1 internal border
o 2 external border
o 5 union citizen and TcN
Learning Objective 2: What are the rules/legislation for countries for
closing/opening their borders?
- Option 1: Art 25 SBC; General framework reintroduction border (used in a foreseeable
event, like world cup football)
o 1 serious threat, up to 30 days or for the foreseeable duration of serious threat
o 2 as a last resort,
o 3 may prolong if serious threat persists, and taking 26 (proportionality) and 27 SBC
(procedural obligations (a-e)) in account
o 4 shall not exceed six months
- Option 2: Art 28 SBC; Immediate action (used in case of a terrorist attack for example)
o 1 Serious threat requires immediate action, MS may on exceptional basis
immediately reintroduce border control, up to ten days
o 2 Notify MS and commission and comply with art 27 (1) SBC
o 3 If serious threat persists, MS may prolong with renewable periods of 20 days,
taking art 26 SBC (proportionality) into account
o 4 Shall not exceed 2 months
- Option 3: Art 29 SBC; exceptional circumstances (for example, the migrant crisis)
o 1 Exceptional circumstances, overall functioning od the area is at risk, persistent
deficiencies relating to external borders, those circumstances (causality) constitute a
serious threat, 6 months, prolonged 3 times with periods up to 6 month
(6+6+6+6=24 months/2year)
o 2 Council may recommend
o 3 Inform other MS
- Art 26 SBC; proportionality
o As a last resort, adequately remedy, proportionality
- Art 27 SBC; Procedural obligations
o 1
a, reasons
b, scope of reintroduction
c, names of crossing points
d, date and duration of planned reintroduction
e, where appropriate, the measures of other MS
