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UK opt-ins

The EU Select Committee has the power to initiate a debate and vote on EU proposals that are subject to the UK's opt-in regarding Freedom, Security and Justice.

  • The Government has undertaken to take into account the views of the EU Committees in both Houses, provided they are submitted within eight weeks of the proposal being published. You can read more about this undertaking and the procedure for initiating a debate in the link below:
  • Opt-in procedures (PDF PDF 132 KB)

The Committee has made the following reports on proposals subject to the UK's opt-in:

1.  Asylum directives

2.  Passenger Name Record Directive 

3.  Proceeds of Crime Directive